All travellers to Singapore to undergo mandatory COVID test on arrival SECTIONS Last Updated: Jan 18, 2021, 07:27 AM IST Share Synopsis Currently, travellers who are not Singaporeans or permanent residents and who have a recent travel history to high-risk countries or regions are required to take a PCR test within 72 hours before departure. They are then tested again at the end of their stay-home notice period. Agencies All Singaporeans and permanent residents returning from the United Kingdom and South Africa will be subject to an additional seven days of self-isolation at their place of residence, following their 14-day stay-home notice period at dedicated facilities.