As Singapore reaches higher vaccination rates, promising changes are on the horizon.
On Thursday (19 Aug), the Multi-Ministry Task Force announced a slew of new changes that await fully vaccinated Singapore residents under the newly launched Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL).
This entails allowing residents to travel to Germany and back without serving Stay-Home Notices (SHN) from 8 Sep.
Here’s a summary of the latest updates that would allow Singapore to reconnect with the world.
According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), Singapore residents who have received 2 doses of the vaccine can look forward to SHN-free travels to Germany and Brunei, and back, from 8 Sep.
Instead, they will need to take a series of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests:
If one fails to complete any of the tests, they will be charged under the Infectious Diseases Act. They will also have to serve SHN.
The travel situation is also looking up for Macau and Hong Kong. MOH said travel restrictions would be removed for inbound travellers from both cities.
In other words, short-term visitors from Macau and Hong Kong can enter Singapore without serving SHN from 26 Aug.
This is regardless of their vaccination status. However, travellers must take Covid-19 tests and have insurance.
According to The Straits Times, The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) outlined additional criteria for short-term visitors and long-term pass holders entering Singapore under the VTL:
Applications for the VTP starts from 1 Sep for entry into Singapore on or after 8 Sep.
Returning Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) who are vaccinated will automatically qualify without applying for the VTP.
As of Wednesday (18 Aug), 77% of Singapore’s population has been fully vaccinated. One is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving their 2nd dose of an approved Covid-19 vaccine.
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