Travel Guide to Southeast Asian Countries—Visa Chapter—Philippines + Brunei

1. Philippines

The Philippines is located in the Western Pacific and is a multi-ethnic archipelago country in Southeast Asia. Due to its long-term trade and communication with China since ancient times, the Philippines has a close relationship and is also well-known in the country. The Philippines has fully opened up to international tourists since April 1 this year, and has resumed many international flights . Coupled with Singapore’s full opening, there are relatively few restrictions on traveling to and from Singapore from the Philippines. The specific policies and materials required for travel are as follows:

1. Singapore Citizen

2. Singapore permanent residents

3. Singapore long-term pass holders (SP, EP, LTVP, student pass, etc.)

4. Passengers from other countries (including Chinese tourists)

*Note: Domestic tourist visas can currently be applied for. Those outside the Beijing consular district need to go to the embassy for an interview. Beijing consular district: Beijing, Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Tianjin, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hebei, Shandong, Henan

1. Obtain a Philippine visa (Singapore citizens, PR, and long-term pass holders can apply for it through a travel agency. Those who are not the above-mentioned holders can also apply for it through a travel agency in the country where they are located)

2. Complete vaccination certificate in English (Singapore’s HealthCerts vaccination certificate is recognized by the Philippine government)

3. Round trip itinerary for air tickets

4. A return ticket valid within 30 days after arriving in the Philippines or a valid ticket to other countries or regions

5. Negative report of nucleic acid PCR test within 48 hours before boarding or negative report of ART antigen test within 24 hours

6. An insurance policy covering the cost of COVID-19 treatment with a coverage of at least US$35,000

7. Log in to the Philippine epidemic prevention website in advance: onehealthpass.com.ph, register your personal information and keep the information updated during your trip to the Philippines.

Source: onehealthpass.com.ph

*Information sources: Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Philippines National Tourism Administration

Singapore has fully opened up for vaccination travel as of April 1.The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will allow all fully vaccinated travelers from any country or region to enter Singapore quarantine-free, as long as they have not traveled within the past 7 days. Citizens, PRs, tourists and long-term pass holders who have visited any country or region restricted by the Ministry of Health only need to prepare the following materials before traveling to Singapore:

1. English version of proof of complete vaccination

2. Negative nucleic acid test result report within 48 hours before entering Singapore

3. Apply for and fill in the electronic version of the arrival card, namely the SG card, three days before entry. The filling URL is as follows:

HTTPS://E services.ICA.gov.is/SG arrival card/

4. Download the TraceTogether App, complete the registration and activate it after arriving at the Singapore Airport.

5. (If necessary) Those traveling to Singapore with a tourist visa are also required to purchase travel insurance with a minimum coverage of S$30,000 before departure and download the policy.

The above are all the materials and strategies needed to travel to the Philippines. Once you have everything ready, you can wait to set off.

2. Brunei

Brunei's full name is Brunei Darussalam. It is located on the north coast of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Together with Sarawak and Sabah in Malaysia, it is known as the three states of North Borneo. It is an autocratic monarchy. Brunei's economic situation is excellent, with a per capita GDP of up to US$30,000, making it one of the richest countries in the world. There are famous attractions such as Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Sudan Memorial Hall, and Floating Village. Effective April 1, 2022, Singapore has been included in Brunei’s Green Tourism List. Non-essential travel is allowed under the travel green list and it is no longer necessary to obtain an entry travel pass. The specific policies and required materials are as follows:

*Note: The list of green travel countries/regions (Traval Green List, hereinafter referred to as the Green List): China, Australia, Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, a total of 11 countries.

Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, source: Baidu Encyclopedia

1. Singapore Citizen

2. Singapore permanent residents

3. Singapore long-term pass holders (SP, EP, LTVP, student pass, etc.)

4. Passengers from other countries on the travel green list (people entering Brunei from a green list area must stay in the place of departure for 7 consecutive days before boarding, otherwise they will be regarded as passengers from non-green travel countries.)

1. Obtain a visa (Singapore citizens, PR, and long-term pass holders can apply for it through a travel agency. Those who are not the above-mentioned holders can also apply for it through a travel agency in the country where they are located)

2. English version of proof of complete vaccination

3. Round trip itinerary for air tickets

4. Negative report of nucleic acid PCR test within 48 hours before boarding or negative report of ART antigen test within 24 hours (PCR and ART tests are required on the day of arrival, and ART tests are required on the second and third days after arrival. You must self-isolate at home or in a hotel before receiving the PCR test results; if patients who have recovered from COVID-19 can issue a recovery certificate within the previous 90 days, they are not required to take a nucleic acid test before boarding, and will only take an ART test upon entry)

5. Purchase travel medical insurance with a sum insured of not less than 50,000 Brunei dollars and covering COVID-19 from an insurance company in Brunei or other countries. The validity period of the insurance must not be shorter than the period of stay in Brunei.

It should be noted that the Brunei government’s ban on foreigners entering or transiting through land and water checkpoints is still in effect.

*Information source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam

The method of return from Vietnam is the same as above. The following materials are required for return:

1. English version of proof of complete vaccination

2. Negative nucleic acid test result report within 48 hours before entering Singapore

3. Apply for and fill in the electronic version of the arrival card, namely the SG card, three days before entry. The filling URL is as follows:

HTTPS://E services.ICA.gov.is/SG arrival card/

4. Download the TraceTogether App, complete the registration and activate it after arriving at the Singapore Airport.

5. (If necessary) Those traveling to Singapore with a tourist visa are also required to purchase travel insurance with a minimum coverage of S$30,000 before departure and download the policy.

Source: Baidu Encyclopedia

At present, we have summarized four issues of visa strategies for Southeast Asian countries. This series will come to an end temporarily. Xiaopo Island will continue to summarize the visa policies of other popular countries as well as related air tickets, hotels, ferry tickets and other information. , if you have a destination you particularly want to know about, you can also leave a message in the comment area or column~