The Australian government is currently working on an ambitious plan that would establish Singapore as a quarantine gateway, holiday destination and potential vaccination hub for returning Australians which includes international students and business travellers.
The deal would help clear the log jam of approximately 40,000 Australians who are stranded overseas and would also boost tourism to Australia from Singaporean nationals which would kick-start the multibillion-dollar market for international students at Australian universities, which has been affected by border closures.
Australians would also be allowed to travel to Singapore for work or leisure without approval from the Department of Home Affairs.
Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Dan Tehan confirmed that he had held discussions with his Singaporean counterpart Chan Chun Sing about the plan.
“Singapore are very keen to work with Australia on a proof of vaccination certificate and we agreed our officials should work together on this,” Mr Tehan said.
Under the proposed plan, all Singaporean nationals who have been vaccinated would be able to travel to Australia for work, study or holidays without having to complete two weeks’ hotel quarantine.