Covid-19 travel requirements and restrictions for popular travel destinations for Singaporeans

With Covid-19 travel restrictions easing for many countries, it’s sometimes difficult to keep track of the latest travel requirements.

Here, we compiled the latest travel updates for some of the most popular destinations Singaporeans love to visit.

Last Update: 19 September 2022

Malaysia

Vaccination: Not required (1 Aug 2022)
Pre-Depature Covid Test: Not required (1 Aug 2022)
On-Arrival Covid Test: Not required (1 Aug 2022)
Quarantine: Not required (1 Aug 2022)
Mask Wearing Rules: Not required for both indoor and outdoor. Mask wearing is still mandatory in public transport and medical facilities (7 Sep 2022)

Thailand

Vaccination: Required or a negative RT-PCR  (1 Aug 2022)
Pre-Departure Covid Test: Not required (1 Apr 2022)
On-Arrival Covid Test: Not required (1 Apr 2022)
Quarantine: Not required (1 Jun 2022)
Mask Wearing Rules: Not required for both indoor and outdoor. (23 Jun 2022)
Additional Details: Thai Pass is also no longer required (1 Jul 2022)

South Korea

Vaccination: Required
Pre-Departure Covid Test: Not required (1 Sep 2022)
On-Arrival Covid Test: Required within 24 hours of arrival. Walk-in test stations available outside Incheon Airport. (~SGD$80/pax)
Quarantine: Not required (1 Jun 2022)
Mask Wearing Rules: Indoor mask wearing mandatory. Outdoor mask wearing not required. (2 May 2022)
Additional Details: Need to apply for K-ETA and input vaccination information at online portal Q-Code

Japan

Vaccination: Required
Pre-Departure Covid Test: Not required for vaccinated travelers (7 Sep 2022)
On-Arrival Covid Test: Not required (1 June 2022)
Quarantine: Not required (1 June 2022)
Mask Wearing Rules: Not mandatory mask requirement in outdoor. Mask required if indoors when one is less than 2m from others and talking.
Additional Details: Need to install handphone apps – MySOS (Health & Location monitoring) & COCOA (Contact tracing)
Additional Details: Singaporeans can enter Japan by either booking a free and easy package or guided tour through authorized travel agents. Visa is now required for all travelers including Singaporeans. Travelers must apply for a visa through authorized travel agents. It takes at least 5 working days to process the visa.

Indonesia

Vaccination: Required or negative RT-PCR Test results
Pre-Departure Covid Test: Not Required (25 Aug 2022)
On-Arrival Covid Test: Not Required
Quarantine: Not Required
Mask Wearing Rules: Mask not mandatory except for indoors and on public transport. (1 July 2022)

Taiwan

Vaccination: Required
Pre-Departure Covid Test: Not required (12 Aug 2022)
On-Arrival Covid Test: PCR Test required on arrival in airport
Quarantine: 3 days quarantine (1 Sep 2022)
Mask Wearing Rules: Mask wearing is required both indoors and outdoors except when eating or drinking, phototaking, exercising, at beach, natural reserves or onsen. (19 Sep 2022)
Additional Details: Singapore travellers need to apply for a Visa to enter Taiwan. Each application takes approximately 2 working days and cost SGD$65. (6 Sep 2022)

Vietnam

Vaccination: Do not need to produce vaccine cert (11 Aug 2022)
Pre-Departure Covid Test: Not required. (15 May 2022)
On-Arrival Covid Test: Not required.
Quarantine: Not required (16 Mar 2022)
Mask Wearing Rules: Not mandatory both indoor and outdoor except in public transport and medical facilities. (6 Sep 2022)
Additional Details: You are require to have travel insurance that covers Covid-19 treatment with a minimum coverage of USD$10,000. Download contact tracing app, PC-COVID

New Zealand

Vaccination: No longer need to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination
Pre-Departure Covid Test: Not required.
On-Arrival Covid Test: Not required.
Quarantine: Not required. (7 Mar 2022)
Mask Wearing Rules: Not required both indoors and outdoors except for medical facilities. (12 Sep 2022)
Additional Details: Complete New Zealand Traveler Declaration and be issued a travel pass before flight.