All Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long Term Pass holders entering Singapore will be required to serve a 14-day self-isolation at dedicated Stay-Home Notice (SHN) facilities, starting from April 9, 2020, 11:59pm.

This is a further expansion of MOH's enhanced SHN requirements for travellers returning to Singapore.

Originally, only returnees from the UK and the U.S. were required to serve a 14-day self-isolation at dedicated SHN facilities.

This was later expanded to returnees from ASEAN countries, France, India and Switzerland.

Returnees who are already in Singapore will continue to serve their SHN at their current location

According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the capacity of such SHN facilities has increased, and fresh returnees from all countries are now able to be accommodated.

However, if unexpected capacity constraints occur, such as a larger-than-expected number of returnees, dedicated SHN facilities may be prioritised for returnees from certain regions or countries, based on the risk assessment.

MOH said that returnees who are already back in Singapore will continue to serve their 14-day SHN at their current location.

The ministry reiterated that all returnees who disregarded prevailing travel advisories and left Singapore from March 27, 2020, would be required to bear the full cost of their 14-day SHN at dedicated SHN facilities.

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