Requirements & Process

Requirements & Process

IMPORTANT NOTICE
On 28 December 2020, Indonesia announced a temporary ban on the entry of all foreign nationals into Indonesia. The Indonesian government has notified MFA that this ban would also apply to foreign nationals travelling to Indonesia under all of Indonesia’s Travel Corridor Arrangements (TCA) with other countries. Hence, Singapore residents would not be able to travel from Singapore to Indonesia under the Singapore-Indonesia Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) / TCA.

Given the reciprocal nature of this travel arrangement, travellers will also not be able to apply to travel from Indonesia to Singapore under the Singapore-Indonesia RGL / TCA . Travellers who have already received approval to enter Singapore under the Singapore-Indonesia RGL / TCA can continue to do so.

1. Eligibility

Business or official travellers that are Indonesian citizens and are seeking to make an essential trip to Singapore may do so via RGL. Either a Company or Government Agency in Singapore can sponsor/apply for a SafeTravel Pass-RGL on behalf of the said traveller, who must:

  • Hold a valid passport;
  • Be seeking to make a single-entry, short-term essential travel; and
  • Be travelling for business or official purposes between Singapore and country/place of departure.

2. Submit Approvals for Entry into Singapore

At least 14 calendar days before planned date of entry into Singapore
Submit RGL application New applications under the Singapore-Indonesia RGL are currently suspended.

Travellers who already have existing RGL approvals may continue to utilise the RGL to enter Singapore.

3. Pre-departure to Singapore

3 calendar days before planned date of entry into Singapore
Pre-departure COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test Approved RGL travellers must take a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours before departure to Singapore at any of the healthcare institutions in Indonesia listed here. To travel to Singapore, travellers should obtain a negative COVID-19 test result, in English, stating the time and date which the test was administered.
Up to 3 calendar days before planned date of entry into Singapore
Submission of Health Declarations and Payment for Arrival Swab Approved RGL travellers should monitor their health and avoid travelling if feeling unwell. Otherwise, they should:
  1. Electronically submit their pre-trip health and travel history declarations via the SG Arrival Card e-service here; and
  2. Register and pre-pay for their post-arrival COVID-19 PCR test hereif arriving in Singapore by plane. Travellers arriving in Singapore by ferry will pay for the post-arrival COVD-19 PCR test via credit card or NETS upon arrival at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal.
Day of Departure to Singapore
Pre-departure Application sponsors should submit the following before the traveller’s departure to Singapore, here:
  1. Travellers’ 14-day itinerary in Singapore; and
  2. Negative COVID-19 PCR test that was taken within 72 hours before departure.
Pre-departure/ Pre-boarding clearance Approved RGL travellers must produce the following documents when leaving for Singapore:
  1. Valid SafeTravel Pass approval letter (date of entry into Singapore must fall within the intended week of travel stated in the letter). Each SafeTravel Pass is valid for a single entry into Singapore;
  2. Valid visa to enter Singapore (for visa-required passport holders);
  3. Valid certificate of negative result for a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure for Singapore; and
  4. Proof of transportation arrangement to depart from Singapore (i.e. return air or ferry ticket).

Travellers who do not produce the above documents at pre-boarding checks may be refused boarding.

4. Arrival in Singapore

Day of entry into Singapore
Immigration clearance An approved RGL traveller must declare on arrival that he/she is an approved SafeTravel Pass-RGL holder and be able to produce the following:
  1. Valid SafeTravel Pass for the intended week of travel;
  2. Valid visa (for visa-required passport holders);
  3. Valid certificate of negative COVID-19 test, taken within 72 hours before departure for Singapore; and
  4. Proof of transportation arrangement to depart from Singapore (i.e. return air or ferry ticket).

Upon confirmation of his/her traveller scheme, the traveller will take a COVID-19 PCR test at the immigration checkpoint.

Transport from Checkpoint to Accommodation Per the prevailing health measures, the local host* must arrange for transport for the traveller to commute directly from the immigration checkpoint to the declared self-sourced accommodation. Use of public transport is not allowed.
TraceTogether App/Token The local host* is required to:
  1. Ensure that the approved RGL traveller downloads and uses the TraceTogether app or device throughout their stay in Singapore; and
  2. Provide a TraceTogether token to the traveller if the traveller does not have a TraceTogether-compatible device;

*Host refers to the company or government agency receiving the traveller in the destination country/region. Company-sponsors can serve concurrently as the host and sponsor.

5. Post-Arrival

Up to 2 days after arriving in Singapore
Self-isolation All approved RGL travellers must remain in their accommodation until a negative COVID-19 PCR test result is conveyed (within 48 hours).

Travellers tested positive for COVID-19 will be accorded medical treatment at his/her own expense.
After completion of isolation
Safe Travel within Singapore All approved RGL travellers must:
  1. Adhere to the prevailing public health measures and itinerary submitted for the duration of stay in Singapore; andCommute using private hire cars/taxis, or cohorted company transport (commuting via public transport is prohibited).
Up to 3 calendar days before planned date of return to Indonesia
Pre-departure COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test The information provided in this section is for reference only. Prior to making travel arrangements, travelers are advised to consult the latest entry and other requirements issued by the Indonesian authorities.

RGL travellers who are returning to Indonesia from Singapore are required to undergo a PCR test within 72 hours before departure from Singapore.

Please refer here for the list of clinics that can perform pre-departure COVID-19 PCR tests and details on the procedure to book an appointment. Testing for RGL travel can only be carried out at the clinics in the attached list .

RGL returnees who have a valid certificate of negative PCR test result in Singapore will not be required to undergo a PCR test upon arrival in Indonesia. The returnees are still required to self-quarantine for 14 days before they can return to activities.

RGL returnees who do not have a valid certificate of negative PCR test result in Singapore upon arrival in Indonesia will be quarantined and tested for COVID-19 (via a PCR test) at designated quarantine facilities in Indonesia.

6. Departure from Singapore

Up to 14 days after departure from Singapore
Retention of TraceTogether data RGL travellers must retain the TraceTogether app for 14 consecutive days after leaving Singapore.
Reporting of Positive COVID-19 Test Travellers who test positive for COVID-19 in the first 14 days after leaving Singapore must:
  1. Upload all data in the TraceTogether app upon request by the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH); or
  2. Inform the Singapore host, who would then upload the TraceTogether data to MOH.

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