Singapore to welcome visitors from China, Australia from Nov 6

Singapore: Singapore will lift their entry restrictions for visitors from Mainland China and Australia (Victoria State) effective November 6, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on October 29.

Both Mainland China and Australia have comprehensive public health surveillance systems and displayed successful control over the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Over the past 28 days, Mainland China and Australia have a virus local incidence rate of 0.00009 and 0.099 per 100,000 respectively. The risk of importation from these places is low.

From October 30, visitors travelling from Mainland China and Australia can apply for an Air Travel Pass (ATP) for entry into Singapore on or after November 6. Applicants must have remained in either Mainland China or Australia in the last 14 consecutive days prior to their entry. They will undergo a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test upon arrival at the airport and if the result is negative, they will be allowed to go about their activities in Singapore, without a need to serve a Stay-Home Notice (SHN).

From November 6, Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass holders returning from Mainland China and Australia will similarly undergo a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival, and if the result is negative, they will be allowed to go about their activities in Singapore, without a need to serve SHN.

This latest initiative follows the earlier lifting of border restrictions for visitors from Australia (excluding Victoria State), Brunei Darussalam, New Zealand and Vietnam