All travellers from China and the state of Victoria in Australia will be able to enter Singapore and not be quarantined from next Friday (Nov 6), if they pass a Covid-19 test on arrival.
Singapore’s move to unilaterally open its borders to these two places means tourists and travellers flying in can go about their business without serving a stay-home notice if their PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test is negative.
The same applies to Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders returning from these two areas.
Singapore had earlier announced similar unilateral measures for all forms of travel from Brunei, New Zealand, Vietnam and all other parts of Australia except Victoria, which until recently had been battling more cases than the rest of the country.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Thursday (Oct 29) that China and Victoria had been added to the list as they have comprehensive public health surveillance systems and had successfully controlled the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Travellers from the two places will be able to apply for an air travel pass to enter Singapore from noon on Friday for entry from Nov 6.
Applicants must have remained in China or Australia in the last 14 consecutive days before entry into Singapore. Outbound travel is still restricted in both countries.
All travellers from China and the state of Victoria in Australia will be able to enter Singapore and not be quarantined from next Friday (Nov 6), if they pass a Covid-19 test on arrival.
Singapore had earlier announced similar unilateral measures for all forms of travel from Brunei, New Zealand, Vietnam and all other parts of Australia except Victoria, which until recently had been battling more cases than the rest of the country.
