SINGAPORE – As part of enhanced border measures due to a recent increase in cases reported by Australia, travellers entering Singapore who have a 21-day travel history to Australia will be subjected to a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at dedicated SHN facilities.
In a press release on Saturday (31 July), the Ministry of Health said that this would take effect from 11.59pm on Monday.
Travellers will be allowed to apply to opt out of serving their SHN at dedicated facilities before arrival and serve their 14-day SHN at their place of residence, if they fulfil the following criteria:
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Travelled to no other country/region other than Australia, in the last consecutive 21 days immediately prior to entry into Singapore, and
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Are occupying their place of residence (i.e. residential address) alone, or only with household members who are also persons serving SHN with the same travel history and duration of SHN.
Travellers will be required to present a valid negative COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken within 72 hours before departure for Singapore. Travellers who arrive in Singapore without a valid negative test may be denied entry into Singapore. The ministry added that Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) and long-term pass holders who fail to comply with the new requirement may have their permit or pass cancelled.
Beyond the 14-day SHN, the MOH said, travellers will be subjected to the following tests:
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On-arrival PCR test and PCR test on Day 14 of arrival; and
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Self-administered ART test on Day…