OFWs to Singapore allowed entry even if unvaccinated

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) bound for Singapore will still be allowed to enter the city-state even if they are not vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) confirmed this after receiving assurances from the Philippine Labor Attaché in Singapore, Saul De Vries.

While vaccination is not a requirement, Singapore mandates a strict 21-day institutional quarantine and three RT-PCR tests for all arriving foreign workers.

The Singapore government has temporarily suspended the processing of entry approval applications for foreign workers from high-risk countries due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

DOLE expressed hope that this temporary suspension will be reviewed and possibly lifted by July if COVID-19 infections decrease.