VTL Destinations Guide: List of Singapore's Vaccinated Travel Lanes

VTL Destinations Guide: List of Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lanes

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As the world shifts towards living with COVID-19 and more countries reopen their borders, Singapore has introduced a list of Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) as part of its quarantine-free travel process.

Here is a summarised list of VTL countries that are currently available to fully vaccinated travellers.

Americas

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Canada

The Singapore – Canada VTL first opened on 19 Oct 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Canada with flights to Vancouver.

All passengers heading to Canada need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and will be subjected to random COVID-19 ART on arrival.

Note: From 1 Apr 2022, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer require a pre-departure COVID-19 test to enter Canada. However, there will still be random on-arrival testing.

The United States

The Singapore – USA VTL first opened on 19 Oct 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and the United States with flights to Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark, San Francisco, and Seattle.

All passengers heading to the USA need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. However, there are no restrictions upon arrival. 

Click here for more information on the United States travel requirements.

Asia

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Brunei Darussalam

The Singapore – Brunei VTL first opened on 19 Aug 2021 and is currently active. However, Brunei is currently closed to incoming leisure tourists. Only travellers on special business may be allowed into the country and must obtain an Entry Travel Pass (ETP) prior to their departure. 

Approved travellers are required to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and will be subjected to two COVID-19 tests: One taken at the airport upon arrival and the other taken at a designated swab centre on Day 5. 

That said, vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free from Brunei to Singapore with flights from Bandar Seri Begawan.

Cambodia 

The Singapore – Cambodia VTL first opened on 16 Dec 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Cambodia with flights to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

All passengers heading to Cambodia no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Hong Kong

The Singapore – Hong Kong VTL first opened on 25 Feb 2022. However, as of 16 Mar 2022, all inbound Hong Kong passengers are ineligible for quarantine-free travel. Instead, they are required to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and will be placed under quarantine for 14 days in a designated quarantine hotel.

Typical VTL rules still apply to travellers flying to Singapore from Hong Kong. 

India

The Singapore – India VTL first opened on 29 Nov 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and India with flights to Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli, and Visakhapatnam

All passengers heading to India no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. Instead, travellers will be selected randomly for COVID-19 testing upon arrival. 

Indonesia

The Singapore – Indonesia VTL first opened on 29 Nov 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Indonesia via sea to Batam and Bintan, as well as via air to Jakarta and Denpasar, the capital of Bali. 

All passengers heading to Jakarta and Bali need to take a pre-arrival COVID-19 test and will be subjected to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.

Click here for more information on Bali travel requirements.

For VTL (Sea), all passengers need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and a mandatory COVID-19 RT-PCR test upon arrival. After receiving a negative result, you will be cleared to explore the travel bubble area.

More information on VTL (Sea) can be found here.

Israel

The Singapore – Israel VTL first opened on 4 Mar 2022 and is currently active. Although there are no direct flights between Singapore and Israel, travellers can still connect via other VTL countries to reach either destination.

All passengers heading to Israel need to take a pre-arrival COVID-19 test and will be subjected to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival.

Malaysia

The Singapore – Malaysia VTL first opened on 29 Nov 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Malaysia with flights to Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

Travellers can also enjoy quarantine-free travel between the two countries via land to and from Johor Bahru.

All passengers heading to Malaysia need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and a COVID-19 test upon arrival.

Click here for more information on the Malaysia – Singapore VTL.

The Maldives

The Singapore – Maldives VTL first opened on 16 Dec 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Maldives with flights to Malé.

All passengers heading to the Maldives are no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Click here for more information on the Maldives travel requirements.

The Philippines

The Singapore – Philippines VTL first opened on 4 Mar 2022 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and the Philippines with flights to Cebu, Clark, Davao and Manila.

All passengers heading to the Philippines need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. However, there are no restrictions upon arrival. 

Click here for more information on the Philippines travel requirements.

Qatar

The Singapore – Qatar VTL first opened on 25 Feb 2022 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Qatar with flights to Doha.

All passengers heading to Qatar need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. However, there are no restrictions upon arrival. 

The Republic of Korea

The Singapore – South Korea VTL first opened on 15 Nov 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and South Korea with flights to Seoul.

All passengers heading to South Korea are required to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and will be subjected to a COVID-19 test upon arrival.

Click here for more information on South Korea travel requirements.

Saudi Arabia

The Singapore – Saudi Arabia VTL first opened on 25 Feb 2022 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Saudi Arabia with flights to Jeddah.

All passengers heading to Saudi Arabia no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Sri Lanka

The Singapore – Sri Lanka VTL first opened on 16 Dec 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Sri Lanka with flights to Colombo.

All passengers heading to Sri Lanka no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Thailand

The Singapore – Thailand VTL first opened on 14 Dec 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Thailand with flights to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Koh Samui, Krabi, and Phuket.

All passengers heading to Thailand need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and post-arrival COVID-19 tests

Note: From 1 Apr 2022, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer require a pre-departure COVID-19 test to enter Thailand. However, post-arrival COVID-19 tests will remain applicable.

Turkey

The Singapore – Turkey VTL first opened on 16 Dec 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Turkey with flights to Istanbul.

All passengers heading to Turkey are not required to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. Instead, they will be subjected to random COVID-19 ART on arrival. 

The United Arab Emirates

The Singapore – UAE VTL first opened on 25 Feb 2022 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and the United Arab Emirates with flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

All passengers heading to the United Arab Emirates no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. Instead, they will be subjected to a post-arrival COVID-19 PCR test. 

Vietnam

The Singapore – Vietnam VTL first opened on 16 Mar 2022 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can expect quarantine-free travel from Vietnam to Singapore with flights to Da Nang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City.

Note: As of 16 Mar 2022, their local authorities have yet to issue clear guidelines on quarantine and COVID-19 testing for foreign visitors.

Europe

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Denmark

The Singapore – Denmark VTL first opened on 19 Oct 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Denmark with flights to Copenhagen.

All passengers heading to Denmark no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Finland

The Singapore – Finland VTL first opened on 29 Nov 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Finland with flights to Helsinki.

All passengers heading to Finland no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

France

The Singapore – France VTL first opened on 19 Oct 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and France with flights to Paris.

All passengers heading to France no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Germany

The Singapore – Germany VTL first opened on 7 Sep 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Germany with flights to Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich.

All passengers heading to Germany no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Click here for more information on Germany travel requirements.

Greece

The Singapore – Greece VTL first opened on 16 Mar 2022 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can expect quarantine-free travel between Singapore and Greece with flights to Athens.

All passengers heading to Greece no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test. Instead, travellers will be selected randomly for COVID-19 testing upon arrival. 

Click here for more information on Greece travel requirements.

Italy

The Singapore – Italy VTL first opened on 19 Oct 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can expect quarantine-free travel between Singapore and Italy with flights to Milan and Rome.

All passengers heading to Italy no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Click here for more information on Italy travel requirements.

The Netherlands

The Singapore – Netherlands VTL first opened on 19 Oct 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and the Netherlands with flights to Amsterdam.

All passengers heading to the Netherlands no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Click here for more information on the Netherlands travel requirements.

Spain

The Singapore – Spain VTL first opened on 19 Oct 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Spain with flights to Barcelona.

All passengers heading to Spain are no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Click here for more information on Spain travel requirements.

Sweden

The Singapore – Sweden VTL first opened on 29 Nov 2021 and is currently active. Although there are no direct flights between Singapore and Sweden, travellers can still connect via other VTL countries to reach either destination.

As of 16 Mar 2022, non-exempted travellers visiting Sweden for non-essential travel are banned from entering the country. This restriction is expected to last until March 2022.

Switzerland

The Singapore – Switzerland VTL first opened on 8 Nov 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Switzerland with flights to Zürich.

All passengers heading to Switzerland no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Click here for more information on Switzerland travel requirements.

The United Kingdom

The Singapore – UK VTL first opened on 19 Oct 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and the United Kingdom with flights to London and Manchester.

All passengers heading to the UK no longer need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and there are no restrictions upon arrival.

Click here for more information on the United Kingdom travel requirements.

Oceania

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Australia

The Singapore – Australia VTL first opened on 8 Nov 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Australia with flights to Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.

All passengers heading to Australia need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and will be subjected to post-arrival COVID-19 tests depending on the state or territory in which they arrive at.

Click here for more information on Australia travel requirements.

Fiji

The Singapore – Fiji VTL first opened on 16 Dec 2021 and is currently active. Vaccinated travellers can travel quarantine-free between Singapore and Fiji with flights to Nadi.

All passengers heading to Fiji need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test and will be subjected to a mandatory post-arrival COVID-19 RAT two days after arrival. During this 2-day timeframe, travellers can continue to use facilities at any Care Fiji Committed (CFC) resort or join a CFC-approved tour.

Necessary procedures and documents

For those heading back to Singapore from any of the aforementioned VTL countries, please refer to this guide on the essential information and documents to prepare beforehand.

Hopefully, this VTL list will soon expand in the coming months so that more people can resume travelling to and from Singapore. Happy travels and stay safe!


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