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Singapore, Malaysia Approve Compassionate Cross-Border Travel

A public bus drives towards the causeway crossing the Johor Strait between Malaysia and Singapore. Credit: Depositphotos Advertisement Singapore and Malaysia yesterday agreed to a scheme for compassionate cross-border travel between the two nations. From May 17, citizens of the two countries will be able to travel to the other in the event of deaths and visits to loved ones who are critically ill. The agreement was announced on Sunday by Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan and his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein, at the tail end of the latter’s two-day official visit to Singapore. According to the statement, “the two Ministers agreed on the procedures and entry requirements for death and critically ill emergency visits between Singapore and Malaysia. This agreement provides a framework to facilitate travel between the two countries for compassionate and emergency reasons.”

Singapore, Malaysia to allow cross-border travel on compassionate grounds

May 3, 2021 SINGAPORE (CNA) – A cross-border travel scheme facilitating trips between Malaysia and Singapore for compassionate reasons such as death and visits to loved ones who are critically ill is set to kick off on May 17. This was confirmed in a joint statement yesterday by Singapore Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan and Malaysian Foreign Minsiter Hishammuddin Hussein, following the latter’s two-day official visit to Singapore. The two ministers agreed during the visit to work towards the resumption of essential cross-border travel in a gradual and safe manner, the statement said. “To this end, the two ministers agreed on the procedures and entry requirements for death and critically ill emergency visits between Singapore and Malaysia. This agreement provides a framework to facilitate travel between the two countries for compassionate and emergency reasons,” both ministers said.

Singapore, Malaysia to begin cross-border travel scheme for death-related, critically ill emergency visits from May 17

Singapore, Malaysia to begin cross-border travel scheme for death-related, critically ill emergency visits from May 17 Toggle share menu Advertisement Advertisement Asia Singapore, Malaysia to begin cross-border travel scheme for death-related, critically ill emergency visits from May 17 Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan and his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein speaking at Singapore s Ministry of Foreign Affairs after their meeting on May 2. (Photo: MFA, Singapore) 02 May 2021 06:07PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: A cross-border travel scheme facilitating trips between Malaysia and Singapore for compassionate reasons such as death and visits to loved ones who are critically ill is set to kick off on May 17.

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