PLEASE NOTE: The Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced on 20 July 2021 that Singapore would enter Phase 2 – Heightened Alert from 22 July to 18 August 2021. Media companies with SSIC codes starting with 58 to 63 will continue their business activities.

From 22 July 2021 to 18 August 2021, companies should take note of the following rules (refer to Mandatory Safety Rules v4.6, and accompanying FAQs):

• (a)    All content productions may proceed with no more than 15 personnel on location, including no more than 10 onscreen talent/performers (who may be unmasked if necessary), at any given time.
• (b)    Companies registered with IMDA may proceed with no more than 30 personnel on location, including no more than 10 onscreen talent/performers (who may be unmasked if necessary), at any given time.  
• (c)    Filming or recording of “live” singing is limited to no more than 2 singers at any given time, for companies registered with IMDA. For those not registered with IMDA, only companies with SSIC codes starting with 59 may proceed after notifying IMDA (form in the Resources section below). These singers must observe a 2-metre safe distancing from the next person.
• (d)  Unmasking dispensations are to be kept strictly to the fixed cast of onscreen talent/performers (not interchangeable with other non-onscreen performing roles) for the entire production.
• (e)    No on-site audiences should be present on location; all personnel should comprise only talent/performers (i.e. cast), crew, and staff.
• (f)     There should not be more than 2 distinct visitors per day for occupied households under social gathering rules, which may affect filming.
• (g)    Registration with IMDA for higher manpower limits will be suspended for this period.

Additional Links:

• Click here for the full advisory from IMDA.
• Click here for the form to register with IMDA, to operate your media content productions with higher manpower limits from 21 June 2021.
• Click here (1.05MB) for a printable infographic that can be used for your production. 
• Click here to see other FAQs for guidelines pertaining to other sectors (e.g. events and weddings).