Seeing how Singapore and Malaysia are closely knitted neighbours, many are anticipating for cross-border travels to resume.
Applications for long-term pass holders and essential business travellers from Singapore and Malaysia are due to start on 10 Aug, according to The Straits Times on Saturday (1 Aug).
But with good news, comes… a suite of super strict safety measures. These will apply to every aspect of their visit i.e. before, during, and after.
Among these measures include:
We break down the measures for you below.
As you know it, Singapore and Malaysia had announced 2 schemes to better facilitate cross-border travels:
These 2 schemes, however, will not apply to students and tourists.
Applications for PCA start from 12pm on 10 Aug at a first-come first-serve basis. Employers will have to apply on behalf of their workers.
You will need to check for the terms, safety measures, and application process via Immigration and Checkpoints Authority’s SafeTravel website.
Under this arrangement, essential business and official travellers must have a SafeTravel pass – which allows a maximum stay of 14 days – prior to their trip.
Travellers from Malaysia must:
These documents must be in hand at all times — SafeTravel Pass, visa for visa required passport holders, and negative Covid-19 result certificate.
After arriving in Singapore, they must:
After leaving Singapore, do retain the TraceTogether app information for at least 14 days. Those who test positive upon returning to Malaysia need to upload all their data.
As the list above is just an overview, you can check the full list of requirements here.
Under this scheme, certain groups from both countries can travel for work and business via Johor-Singapore Causeway and Malaysia-Singapore Second Link.
Do get yourself familiarised with these terms of eligibility before you proceed:
Employers of Singapore-based companies can apply for PCA for their workers from 12pm on 10 Aug.
Let’s take a look at the arrival and departure processes for PCA travellers.
Before arriving at checkpoints to come back to Singapore, workers must:
Workers can only leave SHN accommodation to a designated facility for Covid-19 swab test.
During their stay in Singapore, they must:
Pass holders can only use public transport again and commence work after completing their SHN and test negative for Covid-19. Full details here.
Until a vaccine for Covid-19 is found, it is likely that cross-border travel will remain this way for Singapore-Malaysia travellers indefinitely.
Singaporeans will have to wait a little longer before resuming JB weekend trips.
In the meantime, those who benefit from RGL or PCA should take note of these strict requirements so that they can all do their part when it’s time to travel.
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