Dear Singaporeans,

The Malaysian government have announced on 31 December 2020 that the exemption for foreigners who entered Malaysia before the MCO on 18 March 2020 and whose social visit passes have expired to leave without the need for a special pass will end with immediate effect from 31 December 2020.

We are currently seeking clarification from the relevant authorities on the change and its implications. Meanwhile, we recommend affected Singaporeans obtain a Special Pass from an immigration office before exiting Malaysia. For further queries, visit the Immigration Department of Malaysia at http://eapp.imi.gov.my/tanya/create or send an email to pls_g@imi.gov.my.

You may find further details in our FAQ here: https://www.facebook.com/SingaporeHighComKL/posts/3055326577853620

Malaysian authorities have informed diplomatic missions that foreigners who entered Malaysia before the MCO on 18 March 2020 and whose social visit passes had expired are allowed to leave Malaysia within 14 working days after the end of the RMCO (currently extended till 31 March 2021) without having to obtain prior approval or any special extension pass. This supersedes their earlier announcement on 31 December 2020 on the withdrawal of the 14-day extension.

From today, M'sian Citizens who are S'pore PRs working in S'pore can also apply for the Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA). This is a reciprocal arrangement between S'pore and M'sia, meaning that S'pore Citizens who are M'sia PRs working in M'sia can now apply for the PCA too.

M'sians 🇲🇾 working in S'pore 🇸🇬 kindly refer to safetravel.ica.gov.sg/pca/overview

S'poreans 🇸🇬 working in M'sia 🇲🇾 kindly refer to mtp.imi.gov.my/myTravelPass/main?termConditionPCA

Safe travels! 🧳

We have updated the FAQs to reflect the changes to the MCO. The information is updated as of 12 January 2021.

All travellers to Singapore, including citizens and PRs, must take Covid-19 PCR tests on arrival starting from Jan 25 as the global pandemic worsens.

Singaporeans and PRs returning from Britain and South Africa will also have to self-isolate for 7 days at their place of residence on top of their 2-week stay-home notice at dedicated facilities starting Jan 19. https://str.sg/JzYB

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Malaysians working in Singapore have started receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. In December 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had promised that all Singaporeans and long-term residents who were currently in Singapore would receive the vaccination for free.

#KitaJagaSemua

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/01/17/malaysian-workers-in-singapore-start-getting-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-jabs/1941258

Singapore is preparing to move its Covid-19 vaccination programme into high gear with plans to set up more than 30 vaccination centres from February. https://str.sg/Jz7B

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Given the resurgence of COVID-19 cases worldwide, the Government of Singapore will be suspending the Reciprocal Green Lane arrangements with Germany, Malaysia, and the Republic of Korea, for a period of three months beginning from Monday, 1 February 2021, 0001hrs.

Read more here: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Newsroom/Press-Statements-Transcripts-and-Photos/2021/01/20210130-RGL-Suspension

JUST IN: Singapore approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 18 and above. The first shipment is expected to arrive around March.

Details: https://cna.asia/36yW824

Making plans for the weekend? Check out the open rooftop space at Singapore’s 4th desalination plant: https://str.sg/JrGg

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🔴 LIVE: DPM Heng Swee Keat will deliver the #SGBudget2021 statement from 3pm. Get the key updates here: https://str.sg/JHpV

Read more about the Budget: str.sg/budget-2021

Here’s a summary of Singapore’s Budget 2021!