Knowledge Highlights 21 November 2024
MOM issues advisory on Covid-19 vaccination requirements to apply for and renew passes
On 29 August 2022, the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) issued an advisory on “Vaccination requirements to apply for and renew passes”. Pass holders (including work pass holders and dependants) must fulfil the vaccination requirements to apply for or renew passes.
Covid-19 vaccination requirements
From 1 October 2022, the vaccination requirements to apply for or renew passes will be changed. Details on the new requirements are set out in the table below.
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Types of pass holders |
Must be |
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Fully vaccinated to:
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All other pass holders |
Fully vaccinated to apply for new passes. |
(Source: MOM Vaccination requirements to apply for and renew passes webpage, accessed 20 September 2022)
From 29 August 2022, employers no longer need to submit exemption requests for pass holders who are not fully vaccinated.
The set of FAQs for vaccination requirements to apply for or renew MOM passes has also been updated.
Reference materials
The following materials are available on MOM website www.mom.gov.sg or by clicking the titles below:
- MOM Advisory: Vaccination requirements to apply for and renew MOM passes
- FAQs for vaccination requirements to apply for or renew MOM passes
