Singapore has lifted all COVID-19 entry requirements for tourists, including those who have not received all recommended vaccinations. Visitors can now enter without presenting any documents related to the coronavirus.
The modification took effect on February 13, 2022. From that date, travelers will no longer be subject to additional border restrictions. This includes no longer having to show a certificate of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result.
Visitors should be aware that Singapore visa requirements and all other standard entry restrictions remain in effect. In addition to answering various health-related questions, travelers must complete the Singapore Arrival Card application, which is required of all applicants.
Additionally, mask regulations have been relaxed, and Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) currently only mandates the use of masks in hospitals and other high-risk locations.
The country has decided that it is safe enough to loosen its coronavirus laws in response to a drop in COVID-19 cases.
Singapore Welcomes a Drop In COVID-19 Cases
According to the MOH, COVID-19 cases have been dropping in Singapore since the end of 2022, and no high-severity viral variants have been identified.
Singapore’s director of medical services, Professor Kenneth Mak, made a statement regarding the decline in positive cases among Chinese travelers. Despite more flights between Singapore and China, this is the case. He stated:
“We continue to look at where imported cases come (from). They come from all countries and all regions… At this time, because they (the cases) are not severe, they don’t pose any burden on our healthcare system.”
Adding that: “The careful calibrated opening of our borders is not a public health threat to us.”
Authorities in Singapore have stated unequivocally that entry restrictions are no longer necessary because the nation is sufficiently immune to the virus.
Gan Kim Yong, the minister of trade and industry, said:
“For Singapore… our healthcare system is very strong. At the same time, our local vaccination rate is very high, our immunity levels are very high. And that gives us the confidence to open up our borders.”
What COVID-19 Rules Are Still in Place in Singapore?
The obligation to wear a mask while traveling by public transportation in Singapore has also been lifted, along with the relaxing of border restrictions.
In order to safeguard the elderly and vulnerable patients, people must continue to wear masks in settings like hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.