New Covid-19 variant: Singapore and Malaysia are restricting arrivals from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe!

Following the detection of a new Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.529, in South Africa, Singapore will restrict entry to travellers with recent travel history to South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatini. Effective 23:59 on 27 November 2021, people who have been in one or more of these seven countries in the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through the country. Singapore citizens and permanent residents returning from these countries will have to serve a 10-day stay-home notice at a dedicated facility.
Malaysia has also installed a travel ban due to the detection of the new Covid-19 variant. The travel ban takes effect on 27 November 2021. Malaysian citizens who have made plans to travel to South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatini will not be allowed to proceed with their travels. Foreigners, who have been to one or more of these seven countries in the past 14 days, will not be allowed to enter Malaysia. Malaysians and permanent residents returning home after visiting South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatini are allowed to enter Malaysia but must undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine. We'll keep you posted!