Covid vaccination mandatory in Singapore from February 2022

Singapore has made Covid-19 vaccination mandatory beginning February 1, 2022. Children under the age of 12 and those who are medically ineligible for vaccination will be exempt from the new order.

Singapore has made Covid vaccination a mandatory condition for the approval of new applications for work passes, long-term passes and permanent residence in Singapore from February 1 next year.

Those renewing their work passes will also have to be vaccinated, The Straits Times reported, citing the multi-ministry task force (MMTF) on Covid.