A Singapore Government Agency Website MENU SCP CONTACT US REACH.GOV.SG COVID-19 – General Information for Travellers to Singapore and the UK Overview About Singapore About the High Commission Consular Services Mission Updates Procurement Opportunities Updated on 11 November 2021 COVID-19 – General Information for Travellers to Singapore and the UK Travelling to Singapore from the UK Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to Singapore Transiting through Singapore from the UK Travelling to the UK from Singapore Recognition of Singapore Vaccination Programme Update of Vaccination Records for SCs, PRs and LTPHs Vaccinated Overseas in Singapore COVID-19 in the UK Travelling to Singapore from the UK Singapore Citizens (SC) or Permanent Residents (PR) do not require entry approval to enter Singapore. All other short-term visitors with travel history to the United Kingdom are currently not allowed to enter Singapore. You may refer to the SafeTravel Lanes listed by traveller profile here to determine if you are eligible to apply for entry into Singapore. From 19 October 2021, fully vaccinated travellers (including short-term visitors) may enter Singapore under the Vaccinated Travel Land (VTL) scheme. Please check here to determine if you are eligible. Requirements Singapore Citizens (SC) and Permanent Residents (PR) Non-SC, Non-PR and Long-Term Pass Holders (LTPH) Entry Approval into Singapore Not required. Yes. All travellers, excluding SCs and PRs, require explicit approval from ICA for entry into Singapore. Please check if you are eligible to apply here. SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with Electronic Health Declaration Yes. Please submit your SGAC with Electronic Health Declaration here within three (3) days prior to date of arrival in Singapore. Pre-departure COVID-19 Test (PDT) Yes. All travellers (including SCs and PRs) from Categories II and IV countries/regions must produce at negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 2 days before departure to Singapore. Please refer to MOH’s press release here. From 12 November 2021, negative professionally administered Antigen Rapid Test (ART) results will be valid for PDT. PCR tests remains accepted. Tests must be taken within 2 days before departure to Singapore. Please refer to MOH's press release here. On-arrival COVID-19 test(s) Yes. All travellers from Categories II to IV countries/regions must take their on-arrival COVID-19 PCR test. You should register and pre-pay for it prior to departing for Singapore here. SHN and testing regime upon arrival in Singapore Yes. Serve a 7-day SHN at a declared place of accommodation. Take a Day 7 exit PCR test. For more information, please refer to SafeTravel website here. For more information and updates on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore, please visit the Ministry of Health’s website here. For more information and updates on travelling to Singapore, please visit the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority’s (ICA) website here. Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) to Singapore From 19 October 2021, the United Kingdom is included in the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) list to Singapore. Fully vaccinated travellers (SCs, PRs, LTPHs as well as short-term visitors) can use the VTL to enter Singapore from 19 October 2021. Short term visitors include business and official travellers. Travellers must travel to Singapore on a designated VTL flight. LTPHs and short-term visitors must apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) if they intend to enter Singapore on the VTL. Applications are open from 12 October 2021, 1000hrs. SCs and PRs do not need to apply for a VTP. Singapore Citizens (SC) and Permanent Residents (PR) For detailed information, please visit https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/requirements-and-process. Fully Vaccinated Yes. Travellers must possess and present one of the following vaccination certificates for check-in at departure airport: A Singapore HealthCert; An EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) issued in any VTL country; An NHS Covid Pass, or a vaccination certificate displayed on the NHS App; A SMART Health Card issued in Canada or the US on the CommonTrust Network; or A vaccination certificate displayed on the BruHealth app. Travel History Travellers to Singapore must have only been to one or more of the VTL countries/regions and/or Singapore in the last 14 consecutive days before departing for Singapore. Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) Not required. Designated VTL Flight Yes. Travellers must travel on designated VTL flights on Singapore Airlines or British Airways. For designated VTL flights on Singapore Airlines, please visit here. For designated VTL flights on British Airways, please visit here. Entry Approval into Singapore Not required. SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with Electronic Health Declaration Yes. Please submit your SGAC with Electronic Health Declaration at https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard within three (3) days prior to date of arrival in Singapore. Pre-departure COVID-19 Test (PDT) Yes. All travellers (including SCs and PRs) from Categories II and IV countries/regions must produce at negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 2 days before departure to Singapore. Please refer to MOH’s press release here. From 12 November 2021, negative professionally administered Antigen Rapid Test (ART) results will be valid for PDT. PCR tests remains accepted. Tests must be taken within 2 days before departure to Singapore. Please refer to MOH's press release here. On-arrival COVID-19 PCR test (OAT) Yes. You should register and pre-pay for it prior to departing for Singapore at https://safetravel.changiairport.com/. SHN Not required. Self-isolation after Arrival in Singapore Yes. Upon arrival in Singapore, travellers must be in self-isolation until they receive a negative OAT result. To prepare for this, travellers should pre-arrange for their self-isolation at either a residential accommodation (i.e. HDB flat, condominium or landed property), or non-residential accommodation (i.e. hotel or serviced apartment). Self-isolation requirements: Isolate alone or with vaccinated household members sharing same travel history, travel date and self-isolation requirement; or Self-isolate in an enclosed room with an en-suite toilet Non-SC, Non-PR, Long-Term Pass Holders (LTPH) and short-term visitors For detailed information, please visit https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/requirements-and-process. Fully Vaccinated Yes. Travellers must possess and present one of the following vaccination certificates for check-in at departure airport: A Singapore HealthCert; An EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) issued in any VTL country; An NHS Covid Pass, or a vaccination certificate displayed on the NHS App; A SMART Health Card issued in Canada or the US on the CommonTrust Network; or A vaccination certificate displayed on the BruHealth app. Travel History Travellers to Singapore must have only been to one or more of the VTL countries/regions and/or Singapore in the last 14 consecutive days before departing for Singapore. Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) Yes. Apply for a VTP within 7 to 30 days prior to intended date of entry into Singapore at https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/apply-now. Applications open from 12 October 2021. If you require a visa to enter Singapore, please apply for one. For more information, please visit https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-depart/entry_requirements/visa_requirements/. For more information, please visit https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/requirements-and-process. Designated VTL Flight Yes. Travellers must travel on designated VTL flights on Singapore Airlines or British Airways. For designated VTL flights on Singapore Airlines, please visit here. For designated VTL flights on British Airways, please visit here. Entry Approval into Singapore Not required. Mandatory COVID-19 Travel Insurance For short-term visitors only. Short-term visitors must have a COVID-19 travel insurance with a minimum coverage of S$30,000 for COVID-19-related medical treatment and hospitalization costs. You must carry an electronic or physical copy of this insurance policy to facilitate entry into Singapore. For more information, please visit https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/health/travelinsurance. SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with Electronic Health Declaration Yes. Please submit your SGAC with Electronic Health Declaration at https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard within three (3) days prior to date of arrival in Singapore. Pre-departure COVID-19 Test (PDT) Yes. All travellers (including SCs and PRs) from Categories II and IV countries/regions must produce at negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 2 days before departure to Singapore. Please refer to MOH’s press release here. From 12 November 2021, negative professionally administered Antigen Rapid Test (ART) results will be valid for PDT. PCR tests remains accepted. Tests must be taken within 2 days before departure to Singapore. Please refer to MOH's press release here. On-arrival COVID-19 PCR test (OAT) Yes. You should register and pre-pay for it prior to departing for Singapore at https://safetravel.changiairport.com/. SHN Not required. Self-isolation after Arrival in Singapore Yes. Upon arrival in Singapore, travellers must be in self-isolation until they receive a negative OAT result. To prepare for this, travellers should pre-arrange for their self-isolation at either a residential accommodation (i.e. HDB flat, condominium or landed property), or non-residential accommodation (i.e. hotel or serviced apartment). Self-isolation requirements: Isolate alone or with vaccinated household members sharing same travel history, travel date and self-isolation requirement; or Self-isolate in an enclosed room with an en-suite toilet Contact Tracing For short-term visitors only. Short-term visitors are required to download and register for the TraceTogether app. For more information, please visit https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/health/tt-for-travellers. Transiting through Singapore from the UK Only passengers travelling with an airline whose transfer route via Singapore has been approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will be allowed to transit/transfer at Singapore’s Changi Airport. Travellers are advised to confirm arrangements with the airlines they intend to fly with before purchasing their flight tickets. You can also visit the Changi Airport website here for more information on transiting through Singapore. Transit travellers with a 14-day travel history (for arrivals after 7 October 2021) to any Category (II) to (IV) country/region, including the UK, are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 2 days before departure for Singapore. Only travellers with a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test report will be allowed to board their flight to transit in Singapore. For latest updates on transiting through Singapore, please refer here. Travelling to the UK from Singapore There are separate guidance for travelling to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. From 4 October 2021, England will have a new system for international travel whereby the current traffic light system comprising red, amber and green list countries/territories will be replaced by a single red list of countries/territories. Singapore will be added to the list of recognised overseas vaccination programmes, with fully vaccinated travellers exempt from quarantine and pre-departure COVID-19 test (PDT) requirements. Please refer to the rules here. Other requirements such as the completion of the Passenger Locator Form and booking of and taking the Day-2 COVID-19 test on or before Day-2 after you arrive in England remain. Requirements Pre-departure COVID-19 test (PDT) From 4 October 2021, fully vaccinated travellers for at least 14 days from a relevant public health body in Singapore need not take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. For more information on the new system for international travel, please visit here. Book and Pay for a Day-2 COVID-19 test Yes. Complete Passenger Locator Form (PLF) Yes. You can do so here. Quarantine upon arrival Not required. COVID-19 test on or before Day-2 after arriving in England Yes. If your result is positive, you would need to quarantine at home or in the place you are staying. You do not need to take a COVID-19 test or quarantine on arrival in England if you’re travelling within the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man (the Common Travel Area) and have not been outside of the Common Travel Area in the last 10 days. Recognition of Singapore Vaccination Programme for International Travel There are separate guidance for travelling to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Currently, travellers who received their full dose of COVID-19 vaccinations in Singapore are not recognized as fully vaccinated in the UK. From 4 October 2021, Singapore will be added to the list of recognized overseas vaccination programmes for international travel to England. To prove that you have been fully vaccinated (plus 14 days), you are required to provide a document (digital or paper-based) from a national or state-level public health body that includes, as a minimum, the following information: First and last name(s) Date of Birth Vaccine brand and manufacturer Date of vaccination for every dose Country of territory of vaccination and/or certificate issuer For more information on the new system for international travel, please visit here. Singaporeans can use Notarise to obtain their Vaccination Health Certificates. You will need your SingPass to log-in. Update of Vaccination Records for SCs, PRs and LTPHs Vaccinated Overseas in Singapore From 14 July 2021, individuals who have received COVID-19 vaccination overseas with COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the Health Sciences Authority under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) or listed on the World Health Organization’s Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL) can have their vaccination records updated in the National Immunization Registry when they return to Singapore. To do so, they should have documentation proof of their overseas vaccination and a positive serology test result in Singapore. The serology test can be done at selected private healthcare providers. For detailed information, please see MOH press release at https://moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/deatils/updates-on-vaccination-records. COVID-19 in the UK National COVID Alert Levels in the UK The UK government has introduced a 5-level Alert system to measure the threat from COVID-19. The alert levels reflect the extent of the epidemic and corresponding social distancing measures across the whole country. On 10 May 21, the alert level was reduced from Level 4 to Level 3 (third highest level). This means that COVID-19 is in general circulation but there is a gradual relaxation of restrictions. For more information and latest updates on the COVID-19 situation in the UK, please visit here. Visas and Immigration Ensuring the validity of entry/work visas (where required) and adherence to immigration requirements of the UK is the individual responsibility of all travellers. The Singapore High Commission does not handle or process visas for entry into the United Kingdom. This is handled by UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI). The UK Government has published guidance for those affected by changes to the UK Immigration and borders regulations due to COVID-19. You can access the details via: www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-immigration-and-borders or UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) via www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration. Now that travel restrictions are lifting globally, you will no longer be able to extend your visa automatically and you are expected to take all reasonable steps to leave the UK where it is possible to do so or apply to regularise your stay in the UK. For detailed guidance and instructions, please refer to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents. Visas and Immigration Service and Support Centre Coronavirus Immigration Help Centre Email: CIH@homeoffice.gov.uk Telephone: +44 (0) 800 678 1767 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Calls to this number are free of charge within the UK. Check call charges with your phone provider if you are calling from abroad. Students in the UK Students who are intending to return to the UK to resume their studies should consult their respective educational institutions and other relevant parties on their academic and logistical arrangements before undertaking travel. From 1 Sep 20, travel for students pursuing academic qualification overseas, and where distance-learning is not offered as an option by the education institution is allowed. Overseas studies should be of at least one academic year, for courses which require physical presence in the foreign educational institution, and which will lead to attainment of academic qualifications. Existing students who are completing such academic programs (i.e. balance duration of less than an academic year) are included. Students below the age of 18 may be accompanied by an adult. Mature students may travel overseas with their dependents who will be residing with them for the duration of their studies. Please see paragraphs 1 and 8 of the press release. Singapore’s border measures will evolve as the global situation changes. MOH will continue to monitor the global health situation closely and update our border measures in accordance with the public health risk assessment. If the situation in a country/region deteriorates, more stringent measures will be put in place to limit the risk of importation and prevent community transmission from imported cases. We encourage everyone to check the MOH website regularly for the latest updates. At the individual level, do take the necessary precautions (wash your hands frequently, wear a face covering when not able to social distance) and follow local government advice. You may also wish to obtain more information from the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) at www.ukcisa.org.uk. Further guidance and support for students in the UK can be found here: www.gov.uk/coronavirus/education-and-childcare. You are advised to consult your school pertaining to any visa matters arising from the current COVID-19 situation and travel restrictions. You can also obtain more information from UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) via www.ukcisa.org.uk and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) via www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration. Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for conducting and managing diplomatic relations between Singapore and other countries and regions. About MFA Contact Us eRegister my trip I Need Help Overseas Singapore Cooperation Programme Overseas Missions Countries & Regions International Organisations ASEAN 2018 RSS Feeds Contact Us Reach.gov.sg Report Vulnerability Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright © 2021 Government of Singapore Last updated 11 November 2021 Travel Page