Singapore Latest Travel Restrictions – October 2021

Last Updated on: March 7, 2023 at 9:27 am

Last updated on 11th October 2021

Welcome to our latest travel restrictions summary!  For route-specific information, please go to Covid Entry Check or for feedback and questions, drop us an email at [email protected]

Entry / Exit Key Updates

• Singapore adds 9 more countries to the Vaccinated Travel Lanes on top of the existing 2. Read here for full details of the VTL and how to apply.
• Travel history condition reduced from 21 days to 14 days
• Singapore remains largely closed to those who are not citizens or residents. The current greenlane arrangements are strictly conditioned towards business travel, with exhaustive terms and conditions to ensure safety. The Air Travel Pass currently covers Taiwan, Australia, Brunei, China, Vietnam and New Zealand. 
• New / Changed general restrictions – Currently, all Reciprocal Green Lane entries applications from Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Malaysia and the Republic of Korea have been suspended. However, travellers with approvals before the suspension was in effect will be able to continue the trip per the approved controlled itinerary. 
• As of 8 October, 81% of Singapore’s population have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 83% have received at least one dose.

Key Routes Updates, travelling from: 

• Malaysia: This route is generally closed with the suspension of the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) agreements
• Indonesia: This route is generally closed with the suspension of the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) agreements
• Japan: This route is generally closed with the suspension of the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) agreements
• Taiwan: This route is subject to the Air Travel Pass (ATP) terms
• Vietnam: Air Travel Pass (ATP) has been temporarily suspended
• China: This route is subject to the Air Travel Pass (ATP) or the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) terms
• Australia: Air Travel Pass (ATP) has been temporarily suspended

Global Major Updates

• The United Kingdom removes 47 countries and territories from their red list and allows fully vaccinated travellers from green list countries.
• Australia to reopen borders in November
• India ending its travel ban on foreign tourists this October
• A total of 6.5 billion vaccine doses have been administered globally with 2.7 billion people fully vaccinated. This translates to 35% of the global population

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