Germany to classify Singapore as 'high risk area', with mandatory entry registration for travellers

SINGAPORE: Germany will classify Singapore as a “high-risk area” from Sunday (Oct 24), the nation’s embassy in Singapore introduced.

Those who're absolutely vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19 can nonetheless journey to Germany with out the necessity for quarantine, however they have to full a digital entry registration earlier than getting into the nation, the embassy stated in a Facebook publish.

According to Germany’s federal overseas workplace web site, an entry registration is required for travellers who've visited a high-risk space or an space of variant concern within the final 10 days. They should carry proof of registration with them upon entry.

Unvaccinated youngsters underneath 12 years outdated will want to quarantine for 5 days upon arrival.

Germany is certainly one of 11 international locations that Singapore has established vaccinated journey lanes with. Travellers to these international locations needn't be quarantined, however they have to take a look at adverse for COVID-19 in pre-departure and on-arrival checks.

Apart from Singapore, 4 different international locations - Bulgaria, Cameroon, Croatia and the Republic of Congo - have been added to Germany's "high-risk" listing.

Singapore on Friday reported 3,637 new COVID-19 circumstances and 14 more deaths.

Earlier this month, the US had raised its journey alert for Singapore to the best risk stage due to the present COVID-19 state of affairs.