The Stay-Home Notice (SHN) was implemented on 18 February 2020, 2359hrs for all travellers returning from mainland China (outside of Hubei) who are Singapore residents (Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents) and Long-Term Pass holders (Long Term Visit Pass holders, Dependant’s Pass holders, Student’s Pass holders, or foreign employees issued with a work pass).

        The SHN was progressively expanded to include such travellers returning from:

• Daegu city and Cheongdo county in the Republic of Korea from 26 February, 2359hrs
• The whole of the Republic of Korea, as well as Iran and northern Italy from 4 March, 2359hrs 
• France, Germany, Spain and the whole of Italy from 15 March, 2359hrs
• All other ASEAN countries, Japan, Switzerland and the United Kingdom from 16 March, 2359hrs
• All other countries/regions from 20 March, 2359hrs

        Between 19 February and 24 March 2020, about 45,800 SHNs have been issued. 38,300 remain active. 

        ICA will not hesitate to take enforcement measures against those who do not comply with the requirements of the SHN. Anyone who fails to comply with an SHN may face the following penalties:

• Prosecution under Section 21A of the Infectious Diseases Act. Those who breach the SHN will face a fine of up to $10,000, or up to six months’ imprisonment, or both.
• If one is a Singapore Permanent Resident, Long-Term Visit Pass holder, Dependant’s Pass holder or Student’s Pass holder, the validity of their passes may be shortened, or their passes revoked;
• If one is a foreign employee issued with a Work Pass, it may be revoked;
• If one’s child/ward is a full-time student attending a preschool, school or other educational institutions in Singapore, the child/ward might be subjected to disciplinary action, including suspension or dismissal. For foreign students, we may also cancel the child/ward’s Student’s Pass or Dependant’s Pass;
• If one is a short-term visitor, their visit pass may be cancelled and they may be barred from re-entering Singapore.

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
25 March 2020