Foreign travellers who have been to India recently must undergo Covid-19 test before entering S’pore from Sept 17
Travellers from India who are not Singapore residents will need to present a valid negative Covid-19 test result as a condition of approval to enter Singapore.
SINGAPORE — Travellers who are not Singapore citizens or permanent residents and who have been to India within the last 14 days before entering Singapore must take a Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction test within 72 hours before leaving India.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 9) that this requirement will take effect for those arriving in Singapore from midnight on Sept 17, and will apply on top of the existing requirements of a 14-day stay-home notice at dedicated facilities and a negative Covid-19 test before the end of their stay-home notice.
Travellers will need to present a valid negative Covid-19 test result as a condition of approval to enter Singapore.
MOH said that this move has been taken to reduce the importation of cases from India.
“We have been closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation in India. There have been reports of a resurgence of infections in India. Singapore has also observed a significant number of imported cases with recent travel history to India,” it said.
“As the global situation evolves, we will continue to adjust our border measures to manage the risk of importation and any onward transmission to the community.”
Travellers planning to enter Singapore should be prepared to be subjected to the prevailing border measures upon entry, including payment for their accommodation at dedicated facilities while serving the stay-home notice and for tests, where applicable.
