Written Reply by Minister for Transport S Iswaran to Parliamentary Question on Update on Initiatives for Travel Resumption such as Mutual Recognition of COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates, Quarantine-Free Travel Lanes and Vaccination for Short-Term Visitors

Ms Janet Ang asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     to date, which are the countries that have agreed on a common platform or at least an inter-operable system of recognising COVID-19 vaccination records; 

b.     whether there will be mandatory implementation and use of such systems; and 

c.     whether the Government will consider waiving the SHN period for travellers who have been vaccinated and whose serological test is positive upon arrival. 

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Transport whether the Ministry will consider giving priority to visitors who have been vaccinated to enter Singapore until an acceptable level of local vaccination rate is reached. 

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     how many short-term visitors who are currently in Singapore have received vaccinations under the Special Access Route as these visitors are ineligible for free vaccinations under the COVID-19 national vaccination programme; and 

b.     whether short-term visitors will continue to be ineligible for free vaccinations under the COVID-19 national vaccination programme.  

Reply by Minister for Transport S Iswaran:

1.     I thank the Members for their questions. I will address them at the 14 September 2021 Parliament sitting.