Singapore bans entry of visitors with travel history to SL within last 14 days

Singapore has banned, until further notice, the entry of all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history (including transit) to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan within the last 14 days.

The Ministry of Health in Singapore said that the ban will come into effect from May 1, 23:59 hours until further notice.

The Ministry said the ban will also apply to all those who had obtained prior approval for entry into Singapore.

“From 1 May 2021, 2359 hours, until further notice, all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history (including transit) to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into Singapore, or transit through Singapore. This will also apply to all those who had obtained prior approval for entry into Singapore,” the Ministry said.

“All travellers with recent travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who have yet to complete their 14-day SHN by 2 May 2021, 2359 hours3, will need to complete an additional 7-day SHN at dedicated SHN facilities. They will undergo COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests on-arrival4, on Day 14 of their SHN, and another test before the end of their 21-day SHN period, it said.