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<p>Dear Travel Agents and Tourist Guides</p><p> </p><p>To ensure a safe working environment, businesses must adhere to sector-specific safe management measures. Attached is a list of infographics for ease of reference:</p><ul><li>Annex A - Summary of relevant latest measures </li><li>Annex B - Reminder on handling inbound travellers </li></ul><p> </p><p>We seek your cooperation in playing a part in the fight against COVID-19. Thank you.</p><p> </p><p>Yours faithfully,</p><p> </p><p>Travel Agents and Tourist Guides Division</p><p>Singapore Tourism Board</p>
<p>On 20 November 2021, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) announced calibrated adjustments to Safe Management Measures (SMMs) for the Transition Phase. In line with this, the Singapore Tourism Board ("STB") has updated the SMMs applicable to tours.</p><p> </p><p>These measures may be adjusted further, subject to the prevailing public health situation in Singapore. The following changes to the SMMs will apply: </p><p> </p><ul><li>With effect from 22 November 2021:<ul><li>For tours that involve i) entry into settings with Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), ii) F&B components<a href="#_ftnref1">[1]</a>, or iii) indoor activities where masks are not worn, the maximum number of participants in each group within such tours is capped at <strong>5</strong> pax, regardless of whether they are from the same household.<ul><li>All individuals within such tours must be<ul><li>fully vaccinated<a href="#_ftnref2">[2]</a>;</li><li>children aged 12 years and below<a href="#_ftnref3">[3]</a>; or</li><li>certified medically ineligible<a href="#_ftnref4">[4]</a> (from 1 December 2021).</li></ul></li><li>For tours that involve F&B components at hawker centres and coffee shops that are not able to administer comprehensive VDS, the dine-in group size is capped at 2. Participants must return into their earlier groupings of up to 5 after leaving the hawker centre or coffee shop or else remain in the same groupings of 2.</li></ul></li><li>For tours that do not involve i) entry into settings with VDS, ii) any F&B components, or iii) indoor activities where masks are not worn, ensure that the maximum number of participants in a group within each such tour is capped at <strong>5</strong> pax, regardless of vaccination status or whether they are from the same household.</li></ul></li></ul><p> </p><p><a href="#_ftnref1">[1]</a> This includes F&B at regular F&B establishments, hawker centres and coffee shops. </p><p><a href="#_ftnref2">[2]</a> An individual is considered fully vaccinated if he/ she has been: a) fully vaccinated, i.e. has received the full regimen of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna or WHO EUL vaccines, with an additional two weeks for the vaccine to be fully effective, b) fully recovered from COVID-19, or c) has obtained a negative result on a pre-event test taken in the past 24 hours before the expected end of the event. </p><p><a href="#_ftnref3">[3]</a> Children who are 12 years and below do not need to do PET. Unvaccinated children aged 12 years and below may be included within the group of 5 pax as long as all the children are from the same household. Please refer to MOH’s press release on 20 November 2021 for more details:https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/resuming-our-transition-towards-covid-resilience</p><p><a href="#_ftnref4">[4]</a> Certified medically ineligible individuals will be issued with a standard paper memo, which should be presented along with a government-issued photo identification card to be exempted from VDS.</p><p> </p><p>For more details on the changes, please refer to the attached document. For a copy of the application and declaration forms, please refer <a href="https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/stb/en/home-pages/advisory-for-tours.html">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We seek your cooperation in playing a part in the fight against COVID-19. Thank you. </p><p> </p><p>Yours faithfully,</p><p> </p><p>Travel Agents and Tourist Guides Division</p><p>Singapore Tourism Board</p>
<p>On 8 November 2021, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) announced calibrated adjustments to Safe Management Measures (SMMs) for the Stabilisation Phase. In line with this, the Singapore Tourism Board ("STB") has updated the SMMs applicable to tours.</p><p> </p><p>These measures may be adjusted further, subject to the prevailing public health situation in Singapore. The following changes to the SMMs will apply: </p><p> </p><ul><li>With effect from 10 November 2021: <ul><li>For tours that involve F&B components<a href="#_ftn1">[1]</a>, entry into shopping malls or attractions, or indoor activities where masks are not worn, the maximum number of participants in each group within such tours is capped at <strong>2</strong> pax. Families from the same household will need to be in groups of two, except when dining in at F&B establishments as detailed below.<ul><li>All individuals within such tours must be<ul><li>fully vaccinated<a href="#_ftn2">[2]</a>;</li><li>children aged 12 years and below<a href="#_ftn3">[3]</a>; or</li><li>certified medically ineligible individuals<a href="#_ftn4">[4]</a> (from 1 December 2021).</li></ul></li><li>For tours that involve F&B components at F&B establishments that are able to administer comprehensive Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), up to 5 fully vaccinated individuals from the same household<a href="#_ftn5">[5]</a> can dine-in together. Participants are required to return to and adhere to their earlier groupings of 2 after leaving the F&B establishments. To avoid doubt, hawker centres and coffee shops are not able to administer comprehensive VDS, and the dine-in group size remains capped at 2 pax.</li></ul></li><li>For tours that do not involve F&B components, entry into shopping malls and attractions, or indoor activities where masks are not worn, ensure that the maximum number of participants in a group within each such tour is capped at <strong>2</strong> pax, regardless of vaccination status.</li></ul></li></ul><p> </p><p><a href="#_ftnref1">[1]</a> This includes F&B at regular F&B establishments, hawker centres and coffee shops. </p><p><a href="#_ftnref2">[2]</a> An individual is considered fully vaccinated if he/ she has been: a) fully vaccinated, i.e. has received the full regimen of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna or WHO EUL vaccines, with an additional two weeks for the vaccine to be fully effective, b) fully recovered from COVID-19, or c) has obtained a negative result on a pre-event test taken in the past 24 hours before the expected end of the event.</p><p><a href="#_ftnref3">[3]</a> Children who are 12 years and below do not need to do PET. Unvaccinated children aged 12 years and below may be included within the group of 2 pax as long as all the children are from the same household. Please refer to Annex B of MOH’s press release on 9 October 2021 for more details: <a href="https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/protecting-the-vulnerable-securing-our-future">https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/protecting-the-vulnerable-securing-our-future</a> </p><p><a href="#_ftnref4">[4]</a> Certified medically ineligible individuals will be issued with a standard paper memo, which should be presented along with a government-issued photo identification card to be exempted from VDS.</p><p><a href="#_ftnref5">[5]</a> This includes unvaccinated children 12 years and below, in line with their eligibility for VDS, as well as certified medically ineligible individuals (from 1 December 2021). If a group comprises up to 5 such children, all the children must be from the same household. </p><p> </p><p>For more details on the changes, please refer to the attached document.</p><p> </p><p>We seek your cooperation in playing a part in the fight against COVID-19. Thank you. </p><p> </p><p>Yours faithfully,</p><p> </p><p>Travel Agents and Tourist Guides Division</p><p>Singapore Tourism Board</p>
<p>In line with the latest health situation in Singapore and the need to slow down community transmission, the Singapore Tourism Board ("STB") has updated the Safe Management Measures ("SMMs") that are applicable to tours with effect from 13 October 2021.</p><p>The following changes to the SMMs will apply: </p><ul><li>For tours that involve F&B components<a href="#_ftn1">[1]</a>, entry into shopping malls or attractions, or indoor activities where masks are not worn, the maximum number of pax in each group within such tours is capped at <strong>2</strong> and this will apply throughout the duration of the tour. All individuals within such tours must be <ul><li>fully vaccinated<a href="#_ftn2">[2]</a>; or</li><li>children aged 12 years and below<a href="#_ftn3">[3]</a>.</li></ul></li><li>For tours that do not involve F&B components, entry into shopping malls and attractions, or indoor activities where masks are not worn, ensure that the maximum number of pax in a group within each such tour is capped at <strong>2</strong> regardless of vaccination status </li></ul><p> </p><p>[1] This includes F&B at regular F&B establishments, hawker centres and coffee shops.</p><p>[2] An individual is considered fully vaccinated if he/ she has been: a) fully vaccinated, i.e. has received the full regimen of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna or WHO EUL vaccines, with an additional two weeks for the vaccine to be fully effective, b) fully recovered from COVID-19, or c) has obtained a negative result on a pre-event test taken in the past 24 hours before the expected end of the event. </p><p>[3]Children who are 12 years and below do not need to do PET. Unvaccinated children aged 12 years and below may be included within the group of 2 persons as long as all the children are from the same household. Please refer to Annex B of MOH’s press release on 9 October 2021 for more details: <a href="https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/protecting-the-vulnerable-securing-our-future">https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/protecting-the-vulnerable-securing-our-future.</a></p><p> </p><p>For more details on the changes, please refer to the attached document.</p><p> </p><p>We seek your cooperation in playing a part in the fight against COVID-19. Thank you. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Yours faithfully,</p><p> </p><p>Travel Agents and Tourist Guides Division</p><p>Singapore Tourism Board</p>
<p>In response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the community, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce ("MTF") announced on <a href="https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/going-back-to-phase-2-heightened-alert">24 September 2021</a> that it would tighten Safe Management Measures ("SMMs") with effect from 27 September 2021 through 24 October 2021 (both dates inclusive).</p><p>The following changes to the SMMs will apply: </p><ul><li>For tours that involve indoor activities where masks are not worn e.g., tours with F&B components, the maximum number of pax in each group within such tours is capped at <strong>2</strong> and this will apply throughout the duration of the tour. The F&B establishments that the tour will visit must have in place systems to check the vaccination status of the individuals. All individuals within such tours must be <ul><li>fully vaccinated[1]; or</li><li>children aged 12 years and below[2]. </li></ul></li><li>For tours that do not involve indoor activities where masks are not worn, ensure that the maximum number of pax in a group within each such tour is capped at <strong>2</strong> regardless of vaccination status.</li></ul><p> </p><p>[1]An individual is considered fully vaccinated if he/ she has been: a) fully vaccinated, i.e. has received the full regimen of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty, Moderna or WHO EUL vaccines, with an additional two weeks for the vaccine to be fully effective, b) recovered from COVID-19, or c) has obtained a negative result on a pre-event test taken in the past 24 hours before the expected end of the event. </p><p>[2]Children who are 12 years and below do not need to do PET. Unvaccinated children aged 12 years and below may be included within the group of 2 persons as long as all the children are from the same household. Please refer to Annex B of MOH’s press release on 6 August 2021 for more details: <a href="https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/default-document-library/annex-b26e603847daf404a99c4f73cb79600fc.pdf">https://www.moh.gov.sg/docs/librariesprovider5/default-document-library/annex-b26e603847daf404a99c4f73cb79600fc.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>For more details on the changes, please refer to the attached document.</p><p> </p><p>We seek your cooperation in playing a part in the fight against COVID-19. Thank you. </p><p> </p><p>Yours faithfully,</p><p> </p><p>Travel Agents and Tourist Guide Division</p><p>Singapore Tourism Board</p>
