{"id":1280,"date":"2021-01-06T01:25:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T17:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiamd.com\/?p=1280"},"modified":"2025-09-01T05:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T05:45:48","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-travelling-to-and-departing-from-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/2021\/01\/06\/what-you-need-to-know-about-travelling-to-and-departing-from-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about travelling to and departing from Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to travel overseas, or receive a visitor? This page endeavours to provide useful links for your plans to proceed smoothly.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/AsiaMDWhatsAppEN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Follow us on WhatsApp for the latest updates: https:\/\/bit.ly\/AsiaMDWhatsAppEN\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Travelling to Covid-resilient Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>All travellers seeking to enter Singapore will enter via a SafeTravel Lane arrangement, and the eligibility criteria and requirements for each SafeTravel Lane differ depending on the traveller\u2019s profile. Please use the tool at <a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/arriving\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/arriving\/overview<\/a> to check which Safe Travel Lanes you may use to enter Singapore.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2546\" style=\"width: 1090px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2546\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2546\" src=\"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/infographic_singapore_border_measures_from_oct_26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Infographic source: ChannelNewsAsia<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know about applying for an <a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/atp\/requirements-and-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Travel Pass<\/a> (ATP).\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You need to submit an ATP application 7 to 30 days prior to the intended travel date.<\/li>\n<li>The ATP is not equivalent to a visa. If a visa is required, the traveller will need to apply for it separately, after obtaining ATP approval.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/health\/travelinsurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purchase travel insurance<\/a>, with a minimum coverage of S$30,000 for Covid-19-related medical treatment and hospitalisation costs.<\/strong> Prepare an electronic or physical copy of your insurance policy as proof.<\/li>\n<li>Submit your health, travel history, and accommodation declarations electronically via the SG Arrival Card e-service <a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.ica.gov.sg\/sgarrivalcard\">here<\/a>, no earlier than 3 days prior to your date of arrival in Singapore.<\/li>\n<li>You must download the TraceTogether app for contact tracing purposes, and activate it upon arrival. Visitors who are unable to download the TraceTogether app on their existing mobile device, can rent a compatible mobile device from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.changirecommends.com\/reservation_form.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Changi Recommends<\/a> before departing for Singapore. Visitors who can download the TraceTogether app but are unable to obtain an SMS One-Time Password (OTP) to register their profile on the app due to network restrictions, can book a Singapore SIM card from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.changirecommends.com\/reservation_form.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Changi Recommends<\/a> before departing for Singapore.<\/li>\n<li>Visitors with an ATP do not need to serve a 14- or 21-day quarantine period, but must be subjected to an on-arrival Covid-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. The test results will be ready within 48 hours and visitors must isolate themselves during this intervening period.<\/li>\n<li>After undergoing the test, visitors must immediately take private transportation, taxi, or private hire car to their declared accommodation (see point below).<\/li>\n<li>You will need to book an accommodation in Singapore to serve out your isolation period for 1 to 2 days while waiting for the on-arrival PCR test result (the accommodation must be <b>non-residential and an individual room with an attached toilet<\/b>). The costs of accommodation and transportation will be borne by the visitor.<\/li>\n<li>Please note that duty-free shopping can only be done within the transit area and not after immigration clearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On August 6, 2021, Singapore&#8217;s Ministry of Health said that fully-vaccinated travellers from Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway, South Korea and Switzerland will be able to apply to serve their SHN at their place of residence rather than a dedicated facility, from 11.59pm on August 20.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Singapore announced on October 23 that it will reopen its borders to some travellers from six countries, including Bangladesh and India, as well as loosen testing and stay-home notice restrictions for several other countries, including Malaysia and Indonesia.Get the latest on visa requirements and travel advisories from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travelling to Singapore &#8211; refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/arriving\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this page<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) SafeTravel website<\/a> for the most updated list of travel bubble partners.<\/li>\n<li>Departing from Singapore &#8211; refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/departing\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this pa<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/departing\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ge<\/a> on the ICA website for departure requirements and application processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Singapore, there are three types of &#8220;Safe Travel Lanes&#8221; at the moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Type of pass<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0Description\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Air Travel Pass (ATP) for entry<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>The ATP allows for all forms of short-term travel, including leisure travel.<\/p>\n<p>Foreigners, who are short-term visitors from the relevant travel bubble partner countries, may apply for an ATP for entry into Singapore at no charge <a href=\"https:\/\/go.gov.sg\/atpsg\">here<\/a>. Applications must be made between 7 and 30 calendar days prior to the visitor\u2019s intended date of entry into Singapore.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Reciprocal Green Lanes (RGLs)<\/td>\n<td>RGLs facilitate cross-border travel for essential business and official purposes on a reciprocal basis between two countries. The RGLs on the list have specific departure requirements and application processes and more details can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/rgl\/visiting-rgl-counterparts\">here<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/pca\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Periodic Commuting Arrangement<\/a><\/td>\n<td>The Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) is a Safe Travel Lane agreed between the governments of Singapore and Malaysia. It supports companies in Singapore and Malaysia by facilitating the movement of workers between both countries. It is only permitted via land.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do note that border control measures are dynamic and are subject to changes. Formerly existing travel arrangements may have been suspended due to the evolving Covid-19 situation in affected countries. Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/safetravel.ica.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICA SafeTravel website<\/a> for the latest updates.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h2>Vaccinated Travel Lane for Singaporeans and PRs<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2316\" src=\"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vtl-stepbystep.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h2>Student travellers<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore students studying overseas should refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moe.gov.sg\/news\/press-releases\/20200317-advisory-for-singaporean-students-studying-overseas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advisory by the Ministry of Education<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Student Pass (STP) holders studying at a Privately-Funded School (PFS) should use <a href=\"https:\/\/form.gov.sg\/#!\/5ef5b6a02109490011db5e38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this form<\/a> to apply for approval to enter Singapore.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h2>Getting a pre-departure Covid-19 test<\/h2>\n<p>Some destinations may require incoming travellers from Singapore to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test. The testing can only be done at selected clinics. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moh.gov.sg\/licensing-and-regulation\/regulations-guidelines-and-circulars\/details\/list-of-covid-19-swab-providers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page provides useful links should you need to depart from Singapore or receive a short-term visitor during the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1307,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[125,152],"tags":[213,214,396,420,870,931,1103,1104],"class_list":["post-1280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid19","category-covid19-travel","tag-air-travel-bubble","tag-air-travel-pass","tag-covid-19","tag-depart-from-singapore","tag-periodic-commuting-arrangement","tag-reciprocal-green-lane","tag-travel-bubble-partners","tag-travel-to-singapore"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.0","language":"ms","enabled_languages":["en","zh","ko","ja","mn","vi","ta","th","ms","km","id","my","hi"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true},"zh":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ko":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ja":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"mn":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"vi":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ta":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"th":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ms":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"km":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"id":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"my":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"hi":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1280"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10556,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1280\/revisions\/10556"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asiamd.bqubetech.com\/ms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}