Requirements & Process
1. Eligibility
Foreigners who are short-term visitors travelling from Vietnam may seek entry into Singapore by applying for an Air Travel Pass (ATP).
Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents, and Singapore Long-Term Pass holders are not required to apply for an ATP to travel to Singapore. However, Singapore Long-Term Pass holders will still have to seek entry approval from the relevant Singapore Government agencies, which issued their Long-Term Pass, before travelling to Singapore. Please refer here for the prevailing health measures applicable upon entry into Singapore.
2. Submit Applications for Air Travel Pass and Visa
Between 7 and 30 calendar days before intended date of entry into Singapore | |
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Submit Air Travel Pass application | Foreigners, who are short-term visitors, may apply for an ATP for entry into Singapore at no charge here. Applications must be made between 7 and 30 calendar days prior to the visitor’s intended date of entry into Singapore. When an ATP application is approved, an approval letter will be sent to the applicant via email. The ATP is valid for single entry into Singapore anytime from the visitor’s intended date of entry and up to 7 calendar days after.
Visitors must comply with the Conditions of the Air Travel Pass, and the prevailing immigration requirements of the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for their entry and stay in Singapore. Visitors who do not meet the Air Travel Pass conditions may be refused entry into Singapore and/or have their Air Travel Pass cancelled. In such an event, visitors may also be liable for the cost of their repatriation, including custody and maintenance pending repatriation. In addition, their future Air Travel Pass applications may also be rejected. Personal data will be collected for Air Travel Pass applications. Please click here to view the Privacy Statement. For enquiries, please email COVID_ATP_Enquiries@caas.gov.sg. IMPORTANT Given the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the relevant authorities in Singapore may, at their own discretion, introduce new measures or requirements to safeguard public health. This may include changes to the conditions or cancellation of the Air Travel Pass at short notice. Visitors will be notified of changes to the conditions or cancellation of their Air Travel Passes. |
After Air Travel Pass has been approved | |
Submit visa application (if required) | Visitors, who require a visa for travel to Singapore, must separately obtain a valid visa after receiving their Air Travel Pass approval and before departing for Singapore. Such visitors are encouraged to apply for their Air Travel Pass early. Information on visa requirements and application can be found here.
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3. Pre-Departure to Singapore
Prior to departing for Singapore, visitors holding an ATP must: | |
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Travel history |
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SG Arrival Card |
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Non-Residential accommodation and individual room with attached toilet |
Note: Visitors may refer to the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) website for a list of hotels currently accepting visitors travelling to Singapore under the Air Travel Pass. The list is non-exhaustive and visitors may book other available accommodations as long as these are non-residential and individual rooms with an attached toilet. |
TraceTogether app |
Note: The following groups are not required to download the TraceTogether app:
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Registration and payment of on-arrival COVID-19 PCR test |
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Day of Departure to Singapore | |
Check-in at departure airport | When checking in at the departure airport, visitors must present to the airline staff:
Visitors who do not have any of the above may be refused entry into Singapore by ICA. |
4. Arrival in Singapore
Day of arrival in Singapore | |
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Immigration clearance | At arrival immigration in Singapore, the visitor must present to the ICA officer:
Visitors who do not have any of the above may be refused entry into Singapore by ICA. |
Transport from airport to accommodation | Visitors, who are holding an ATP, will undergo a COVID-19 PCR test at the airport upon arrival in Singapore. After undergoing the test, visitors must immediately take private transportation, taxi, or private hire car to travel from the airport to their declared accommodation (which must be non-residential and an individual room with attached toilet) and remain in isolation at that accommodation until they are notified that their test result is negative. Visitors shall also bear any transportation and accommodation costs incurred. |
Self-isolation and notification of on-arrival COVID-19 PCR test results | The results of the on-arrival COVID-19 PCR test will be out within 48 hours. Once visitors have been notified that they have tested negative for COVID-19, they can leave their declared accommodation and go about their activities in Singapore. Visitors are responsible for their medical bills should they require medical treatment for COVID-19 while in Singapore. |
5. During and After Stay in Singapore
During stay in Singapore and up to 14 days after departure from Singapore | |
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Adhere to prevailing public health measures in Singapore | During their stay in Singapore, visitors must adhere to the prevailing public health measures during their stay in Singapore, which include wearing of masks and safe distancing. |
Activation and retention of TraceTogether app | To facilitate contact tracing, visitors must keep the TraceTogether app activated on their mobile devices while in Singapore. Visitors are also required to retain the TraceTogether app with the data for 14 consecutive days after leaving Singapore. A visitor must upload all data in the TraceTogether app upon request by the Singapore Ministry of Health should he/she test positive for COVID-19 while in Singapore or in the first 14 days after leaving Singapore. |
SafeEntry check-in at establishments | An existing check-in method is via scanning of a QR code at the venue with a camera phone or a QR scanner app. Hence, you are encouraged to purchase a Singapore local data SIM card, or connect your mobile phone to a Singapore local Wi-Fi network to access the form for this mode of check-in. Alternatively, some venues allow you to complete SafeEntry by presenting your passport as identification. Establishments will assist visitors with manual SafeEntry check-in. |
1Mobile devices that are incompatible with the TraceTogether app include:
Visitors, who are unable to download the TraceTogether app on their existing mobile device, can rent a compatible mobile device from Changi Recommends here before departing for Singapore.
Visitors, who can download the TraceTogether app but are unable to obtain an SMS One-Time Password (OTP) to register their profile on the app due to network restrictions, can book a Singapore SIM card from Changi Recommends here before departing for Singapore.
Visitors, who have rented a mobile device or booked a Singapore SIM card from Changi Recommends, must have an electronic or physical copy of their booking confirmation from Changi Recommends to present to the airline staff during check-in at the departure airport, in lieu of a mobile device with the TraceTogether app already downloaded and activated. Those who are unable to present a booking confirmation may be refused boarding by the airline.
Such visitors can collect their rental mobile device or Singapore SIM card at the Changi Recommends booth in Changi Airport prior to clearing arrival immigration. Upon collection, visitors are to activate the Singapore SIM card and immediately register their profile on the TraceTogether app with their Singapore mobile number and the same passport number submitted for their ATP application. At immigration clearance, visitors are to present their mobile device with the TraceTogether app already downloaded and registered. Those who are unable to do so may be denied entry into Singapore by ICA.