Requirements and Process
Notice: Given the increase in COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, approved Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) travellers that have remained in Malaysia in the past 14 days prior to arrival in Singapore, will serve a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at an SHN-Dedicated Facility (SDF). Approved travellers that breach the SHN requirements, submit a false declaration, and/or fail to comply with their Work Pass Conditions will have legal action taken against them. This could include an imprisonment term, fine, or revocation of their Work Passes.
1. Eligibility
Employers can use their CorpPass to apply for the SafeTravel Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) pass on behalf of their employees. These employees must be willing to spend at least 90 days in Singapore for work upon entry, and be a:
- Malaysian Citizen or Malaysian Permanent Resident, and hold a valid long-term pass* for business and work purposes in Singapore; or
- Malaysian Citizen who is a Singapore Permanent Resident working in Singapore;
*Long-term pass holders eligible for the PCA are holders of the following MOM-issued work passes:(i) Employment pass; (ii) EntrePass; (iii) Personalised Employment Pass;(iv) S Pass; (v) Work Permit; (vi) Training Employment Pass; (vii) Training Work Permit; and (viii) Work Holiday Pass. The pass should be valid for at least 15 days from the date of entry into Singapore.
2. Preparation for entry into Singapore
At least 7 calendar days before planned date of entry into Singapore | |
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Submit PCA application | Singapore-based companies (i.e. application sponsors) to submit a PCA application on behalf of their employees here
Application sponsors of Work Pass Holders, should:
Application sponsors of Singapore Permanent Residents who are Malaysian nationals, should:
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3. Pre-Departure for Singapore
Up to 3 calendar days before planned date of entry into Singapore | |
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Pre-Departure COVID-19 PCR Test | All PCA travellers, except for Singapore Permanent Residents, arriving in Singapore must take a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test within 72 hours before departure. Travellers will need to present a valid negative COVID-19 test result in English, from recognised or accredited laboratories in Malaysia, as a condition of approval to enter Singapore. |
Submission of Health Declarations and Installation of Mandatory Mobile Applications | Approved PCA travellers should monitor their health and avoid travelling if feeling unwell. If the traveller is healthy, he/she should:
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Day of Departure to Singapore | |
Immigration Clearance by Malaysia | Approved PCA travellers must be able to produce the following
documents if requested by the Malaysian authorities when leaving Malaysia for Singapore:
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4. Arrival in Singapore
Day of entry into Singapore | |
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Transport from Checkpoint to Accommodation | After immigration, the employee will be informed of their assigned dedicated SHN facility and transport will be provided for employees to travel there directly. Please follow the instructions provided after arrival into Singapore for transportation to the assigned dedicated SHN facility. The employee is not allowed to arrange his/her own transport (e.g. personal vehicles, taxis, buses) to travel to the dedicated SHN facility. |
5. Post-Arrival
Days 0-14 after arriving in Singapore | |
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SHN at dedicated SHN facilities | The employee must remain in the dedicated SHN facility for at least 14 days from the date of entry into Singapore and test negative for COVID-19, whichever is later. The employee will undergo the COVID-19 PCR test on-site at the dedicated SHN facility. Otherwise, arrangements will be made for the employee to be transported to the test venue.
Travellers who develop COVID-19 symptoms within 14 days of their entry into Singapore will be accorded medical treatment at their own/employer’s expense. |
COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test | Application sponsors must:
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After completion of SHN and receipt of negative COVID-19 PCR test | |
Safe Travel within Singapore | All approved PCA travellers must:
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