Singapore will gradually reopen its borders with various safeguards in place. This would enable Singaporeans to conduct essential activities abroad and to allow foreigners to enter or transit through the country, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
“We will do so in a careful manner with the necessary precautions and safeguards,” the ministry said.
But the reopening of Singapore’s borders will be “assessed and implemented separately from the timing of the three broad phases of re-opening” as the global situation remains “volatile”.
“Singapore is currently exploring the possibility of piloting green lane arrangements with a few countries assessed to be at equivalent or lower risk of community transmission as Singapore, for which essential travel in limited numbers and with safeguards, could be conducted safely,” the health ministry said.
The government will consider expanding such arrangements gradually as pandemic starts to improve.