Singapore reduces entry approvals for foreigners holding work passes amid Covid surge in India
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Singapore reduces entry approvals for foreigners holding work passes amid Covid surge in India
PTI / May 8, 2021, 08:39 IST
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Office workers walk to the train station during evening rush hour in the financial district of Singapore. (Ruters)
SINGAPORE: In view of the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in several countries and emergence of new virus variants, the government is reducing entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents entering Singapore in the coming weeks. In this period of heightened alert, we are making changes to the entry of work pass holders who have earlier obtained approvals to arrive from higher risk countries and regions from Tuesday onwards, said the Ministry of Manpower on Friday.
Office workers walk to the train station during evening rush hour in the financial district of Singapore. (Ruters)
SINGAPORE: In view of the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in several countries and emergence of new virus variants, the government is reducing entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents entering Singapore in the coming weeks. In this period of heightened alert, we are making changes to the entry of work pass holders who have earlier obtained approvals to arrive from higher risk countries and regions from Tuesday onwards, said the Ministry of Manpower on Friday.
Construction, Marine Shipyard and Process (CMP) work pass holders who have earlier obtained approval will be allowed entry as approved, except for a small group with planned arrivals in June who will be rescheduled to arrive in subsequent weeks, said the ministry.
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Singapore is reducing entry approvals for work pass holders and dependents entering the country
Singapore:
In view of the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in several countries, especially India, and emergence of new virus variants, Singapore is reducing entry approvals for work pass holders and their dependents entering the country in the coming weeks. In this period of heightened alert, we are making changes to the entry of work pass holders who have earlier obtained approvals to arrive from higher risk countries and regions from Tuesday onwards, said Singapore s Ministry of Manpower.
Construction, Marine Shipyard and Process (CMP) work pass holders who have earlier obtained approval will be allowed entry as approved, except for a small group with planned arrivals in June who will be rescheduled to arrive in subsequent weeks, said the ministry.