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SINGAPORE – Starting October 8, Singapore will lift border restrictions for visitors to Australia, excluding the state of Victoria and Vietnam, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Wednesday (September 30).
The two countries have comprehensive public health surveillance systems and demonstrated successful control over the spread of COVID-19, the authority said.
“During the past 28 days, Vietnam has zero local COVID-19 cases, while Australia (excluding the state of Victoria) has a local virus incidence rate of 0.02 per 100,000. The risk of importation from these countries is low, “added CAAS.
Starting at 12 a.m. Thursday, visitors traveling from Australia, except the state of Victoria, and Vietnam can apply for an Air Travel Pass, which allows all forms of short-term travel, to enter Singapore starting October 8.
They must stay in any of the countries for the last 14 consecutive days before their entry. They will need to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival, and will be allowed to continue their activities in Singapore if the result is negative.
Visitors should also download the TraceTogether app on their mobile devices and keep it activated during their stay here.
Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung wrote on Facebook on Wednesday that “with each step of the safe opening of our borders, we begin to rebuild the bridges and resurrect Changi Airport.”
“I spoke with Mr. Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, and Ms. Tao Thi Than Huong, Ambassador of Vietnam in Singapore, today. They appreciated Singapore’s decision and, when conditions are right, I think they will consider lifting the restrictions on Singapore travelers, ”he added.
With the addition of Australia, excluding the state of Victoria, and Vietnam, Singapore has lifted border restrictions in a total of four countries, including Brunei and New Zealand.
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, the CAAS said it had approved 331 applications from Brunei and New Zealand to enter Singapore and received 136 visitors. None of the visitors tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival, it added.
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