Singapore to Launch Vaccinated Travel Lanes With Germany and Brunei

More than three quarters of Singapore’s population has received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccinations. With that, the country is piloting vaccinated travel lanes (VTL) with Germany and Brunei on 8 Sep 2021 as it prepares to be a COVID-19 resilient nation. Under this arrangement, fully vaccinated travellers departing from the above mentioned countries can enter Singapore without serving a stay-home notice. 

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How will it work?

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According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the vaccinated travel lanes will apply to all travel purposes, including business, leisure and family visitations. In place of stay-home notice, fully vaccinated travellers will have to undergo multiple COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests prior to departure, on arrival, and post-arrival. 

Additionally, an individual is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the full regimen of the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty or Moderna vaccine, or other vaccines in the World Health Organisation’s Emergency Use Listing.

Applications for vaccinated travel lanes

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Applications for vaccinated travel lanes with Germany and Brunei will begin on 1 Sep 2021. Here are some conditions to take note of:

• Remain in Germany or Brunei for 21 consecutive days before departure for Singapore.
• Travel on designated, nonstop flights that only serve travellers on the vaccinated travel lanes. 
• Download a contact tracing app in Singapore.
• View the complete requirements here. 

Also read: 15 Exciting Things to Do in Germany on Your First Visit

Singapore’s vaccinated travel lane with Germany

While Brunei limits foreign tourism, Germany has reopened its borders to Singaporeans. This means that Singapore citizens can also travel to Germany and return without having to be quarantined.

For those eyeing a trip to the Western European destination that boasts an amalgamation of old world charm and modern marvels, here’s a quick rundown on what you need to know. 

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Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa will run the designated flights from Germany. The plan in place is to have one flight a day from Frankfurt or Munich. 

Also read: 4 Themed Berlin Walking Tours For Your Next Trip to Germany

Now that fully vaccinated Singapore citizens can travel quarantine-free to Germany via the vaccinated travel lane, would you be heading there for a much-needed holiday? Let us know in the comments section!