Singapore lockdown 2021 | travel requirements for tourists to Singapore | continued

Singapore lockdown 2021 | travel requirements for tourists to Singapore | continued | Part 2

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0:31 If I decide not to enter Singapore after applying for the STP, is the payment made for stay at the SHN dedicated Facility (SDF) and COVID-19 swab test during the STP application transferable?

No. All payments made via the SafeTravel portal are non-transferrable.

1:07 With the STP, do I still need to apply for an entry visa?

If you hold a visa-required passport/travel document, you will need to separately apply for and obtain a valid Singapore visa prior to your departure. Please submit your visa application visa ICA’s e-service through a local contact or an authorized visa agent. If you already have an existing valid visa, you need not apply for a new visa. You can check your visa status via

2:01 With the STP, how long are visitors allowed to stay in Singapore?

Visitors who are granted entry into Singapore will be issued with a visit pass by ICA at the immigration checkpoints. The duration of stay in Singapore will be generally aligned to that accorded to the passport holder prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. While in Singapore, on a visit pass, visitors are not permitted to engage in any business, professional or paid employment activities.

2:44 Are visitors able to extend their duration of stay in Singapore?

Visitors who require a longer period of stay beyond the Visit Pass granted on entry into Singapore may submit an application for an extension of stay online via the ICA’s e-Service which allows a foreign visitor to apply for an extension of their short-term Visit Pass. The application has to be submitted at least 7 days prior to the expiry of the Visit Pass to avoid overstaying. Extension of Visit Pass will not be accepted over the counter.

3:29 Is travel insurance covering COVID-19 mandatory for travelers entering Singapore under the Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident Familial Ties Lane?

Travel insurance covering COVID-19 is not mandatory for travelers entering Singapore under the Singapore Citizen/Permanent Resident Familial Ties Lane. For more details, please click here.

4:05 Would Long Term Pass Holders be required to buy insurance?

With effect from 1 Jan 2021, all Work Permit and S Pass holders entering Singapore must be covered by insurance for COVID-19 treatment if the pass holder develops COVID-19 symptoms or test positive within 14 days of arrival into Singapore.

All other Long-Term Pass holders, (i.e., Employment Pass holders, Dependant’s Pass Holders, Student’s Pass Holders, and Long-Term Visit Pass Holders), are encouraged to purchase insurance as the Government will no longer bear the costs of COVID-19 treatment.

5:04 Must the insurance be bought prior to their travel to Singapore? Can travelers purchase it upon arrival in Singapore?

The insurance must be bought prior to their travel to Singapore.

5:23 I have recovered from COVID-19. Am I required to be tested for COVID-19 before departure for Singapore?

If a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction test (“PCR test”) is required to be taken 72 hours before departure, i.e. a condition for entry into Singapore, travelers must take the test regardless of whether they have recovered from COVID-19.

Effective from 7 May 2021, 2359 hours, travelers will be denied boarding by their airline or ferry if:
diagnosed with COVID-19 infection 21 days or less, from the date of travel; and/or
tested positive on the COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours before departure for Singapore.

6:22 I was recently diagnosed with a COVID-19 infection. When can I travel into Singapore?

Travelers who are unwell or recently diagnosed with COVID-19 should defer their travels.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, airlines will deny travelers from boarding an aircraft if they have a recent diagnosis of COVID-19, i.e. first diagnosis made 21 days or fewer from the date of travel. Travelers should only schedule their trip to Singapore 21 days after the first diagnosis and after they have fully recovered from COVID-19

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