Some travellers from Brunei, New Zealand to Singapore not required to serve stay-home notice, will take COVID-19 test instead

SINGAPORE: Some travellers coming to Singapore from Brunei and New Zealand from Sep 1 will not be required to serve a stay-home notice but will take a COVID-19 test upon arrival instead, said the Ministry of Health on Friday .

Co-chair of the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force Lawrence Wong said during a press conference that the arrangements with Brunei and New Zealand are not reciprocal.“When we are ready with the reciprocal green lane arrangement with these two countries we will announce the details,” he said.Singapore residents are still urged to avoid travelling overseas, MOH said, unless they have to go abroad for work purposes.

Travellers entering Singapore and who have remained in either Brunei or New Zealand in the last 14 consecutive days before coming to Singapore will be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival at the airport, instead of serving the 14-day stay-home notice. Visitors from these two countries will need to apply for an Air Travel Pass between seven and 30 days before their intended date of entry into Singapore."They will be responsible for their medical bills should they require medical treatment for COVID-19 while in Singapore," MOH said.

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