With policies to open the door to tourists and relax epidemic prevention regulations. Now, Vietnamese tourists can easily travel to Singapore like before. All entry procedures into Singapore seem to be the same as before the Covid-19 epidemic. Prices for attractions, hotel room rentals, and dining and entertainment venues also do not fluctuate much.
Can Vietnamese tourists easily travel to Singapore like before?
The current Covid-19 epidemic situation in Singapore is basically under control. In addition, the Lion Island government has also relaxed some epidemic prevention measures so that tourists can easily and conveniently experience traveling to Singapore. However, visitors still have to wear masks in closed spaces (except for food services or some places that do not require it).
Entertainment service activities are allowed to operate at 100% capacity with no limit on participants, requirements to keep personal distance, tourist areas, entertainment areas, personal areas… are also abolished and Tourists coming here do not need to make a health declaration like during the epidemic.
A Singapore tour guide said: “There are a lot of Vietnamese tourists coming to Singapore at the moment, but not as crowded as before the epidemic. Besides, it is also easy to see tourists from Korea and India on the streets of Singapore.”
At the same time, the tour guide also shared that prices for food, accommodation, and entertainment services have also increased but not significantly compared to before the epidemic.
Basic entry procedures are also the same as before the epidemic. Visitors only need to present a certificate of vaccination from 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine.
Singapore Immigration Procedures
For Vietnamese tourists who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and children under 12 years old who have not been fully vaccinated (must be accompanied by a guardian) when entering Singapore, they will not need to apply for entry approval and will not be exempted. through testing before departure or after entry.
For travelers who have received 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine, when entering Singapore airport, they will need some procedures as follows:
- Certificate of 2 complete vaccinations and the 2nd dose is at least 14 days old. When you arrive at the airport, you can use the PC-Covid application that has converted the language to English and show it to customs at the airport immigration area.
- Declarations about your hotel information and return airfare on any flight to Singapore.
- Complete the SGAC (SG Arrival Card) E-Service 1 declaration form before leaving your destination. Fill out the electronic declaration form on the Visit Singapore Travel Guide application on Google Play on Android operating system and Apple Store on IOS operating system. Or you can go to the Singapore Immigration Department’s website to submit information, the latest time to submit information is 03 days before your trip.
But currently, visitors who have not had 2 vaccinations are still not allowed to enter Singapore, except in some exceptional cases with special entry approval from agencies and the government.
However, Singapore currently does not allow visitors who have not been fully vaccinated to enter, except in cases with special entry approval.
Transportation in Singapore
Traveling by Train
Currently in Singapore, the MRT system is the fastest means of transportation in Singapore. It seems that the attractions in Singapore are only a few stops apart, which makes it very convenient to move between attractions so visitors can have the best experience possible.
You can use the following options to travel by subway (MRT):
- You can choose to buy a pre-loaded EZ Link card at the store to travel and there is no limit to the number of trips in one day (10 SGD), two days (16 SGD), three days (20 SGD).
- In addition, you can also use Mastercard to pay for tickets when using public transportation in the Lion Island nation.
- Next, you can also buy a Smartcard at convenience stores for 12 SGD including value and comes with a pre-loaded value of 07 SGD for travelers to use when traveling.
Traveling by Bus
Currently, the bus network covers the entire country, you can use it to travel to attractions in Singapore. Bus fares can be paid via Smartcard, Mastercard and Visa or Singapore Visitor Card (STP).
Traveling By Taxi
Taxis are also an extremely convenient means of transportation if you want to go somewhere that the subway or bus cannot reach. Similar to Vietnam, taxis will be charged according to the kilometer meter, but surcharges will be charged depending on location, time frame and different taxi companies. To be sure, you should ask how much the surcharge you have to pay is, request an invoice at the end of your trip.
Vietnamese tourists can easily travel to Singapore like before, this is considered good news for Singapore tourism in general and international tourists in particular. It can help both parties avoid spending too much money and time on procedures and immigration. Through this article, toursingapore hopes that you will have a satisfying and fun trip to Singapore with your relatives and friends.
