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Flights between Singapore and Hong Kong will continue as part of the planned travel bubble starting November 22, despite a recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong.
There will be additional measures, however, according to the Singapore Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS).
Hong Kong travelers will have to take a Covid-19 PCR test upon arrival at Changi Airport which will cost Singapore dollars 196 ($ 145), except for the first week, to give travelers time to “adjust to this change.” Travelers will have to isolate themselves until they receive the results, which will take six to eight hours.
“The additional requirement is a precautionary measure given the increase in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong in recent days, and is part of the ATB Singapore-Hong Kong agreement,” CAAS said.
The travel bill will be suspended if the seven-day average of unrelated cases or cases of unknown origin exceeds five days, CAAS added. Hong Kong’s current average is 2.14.
“The threshold will be exceeded if there are more than 22 unrelated cases in Hong Kong in the next three days. This will trigger a two-day notice period, after which the suspension will take effect,” a CAAS news release said.
If so, there will be two days’ notice before the bubble is suspended and a seven day home stay notice (SHN) will be applied for travelers from Hong Kong to Singapore.
“Hong Kong has a comprehensive public health surveillance system and the overall incidence rate is still low,” CAAS said.
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