This is to sustain the high vaccination rates within the Singapore population, support the safe reopening of society and the economy, and minimise business disruptions, it said.
The ministry said vaccination would also continue to be required for the renewal of existing work passes for work permit holders and S pass holders in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors or those residing in dormitories.
The requirement was needed given that worksites and dormitories were at a higher risk of disease spread, it said in a statement.
However, other work pass renewals would no longer be subjected to a vaccination requirement.
The revised vaccination requirements for work pass renewals would take effect from Oct 1, the ministry said, adding that the manpower ministry’s website could be referred to for more details.
On border measures, the ministry said all non-fully vaccinated travellers entering Singapore from Aug 29 would no longer be required to undergo a seven-day stay-home notice (SHN) upon arrival, or be subjected to an exit-SHN PCR test.
However, it said they would continue to be required to test negative on a pre-departure test within two days of departing for Singapore.
Non-fully vaccinated short-term visitors (STVs) would also continue to be required to purchase Covid-19 travel insurance to cover the duration of their stay.
Currently, non-fully vaccinated long-term pass holders (LTPHs) and STVs aged 13 and above are required to apply for entry approval to enter Singapore.
The requirement would also be lifted from Aug 29, the ministry said.
As LTPHs are expected to stay in Singapore for a longer period of time, they would continue to be required to meet all vaccination-differentiated safe management measure requirements after their arrival in Singapore.
According to the statement, infection numbers in the community here had steadily declined across all age groups since late July, and the week-on-week infection ratio had fallen below 0.7.
As of Aug 23, average daily infections over a seven-day period fell to 2,700, down from a peak of 10,200 in mid-July.