The Singapore – Penang Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) programme kicks off on 16 March 2022!
Here is what you need to know…
Singapore – Penang VTL Travel Starts On 16 March 2022!
On 4 March 2022, the governments of Singapore and Malaysia announced that the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) programme would expand to include Penang.
From Wednesday, 16 March 2022 onwards, fully-vaccinated travellers in both countries will be able to fly between Penang and Singapore on approved airlines, without undergoing any mandatory quarantine.
Initially, there will be four flights per day, shared equally amongst the participating airlines.
The Singapore-Penang route will be the second VTL programme to be approved in Malaysia. The Singapore-KL route, which was approved in November 2021, brought in 82,906 passengers from Singapore as of 28 February 2022.
The government of Malaysia also announced that VTL flights to and from Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand, as well as Phnom Penh in Cambodia will begin “very soon”.
VTL Travel Requirements : Singapore to Penang
Here are the current Singapore to Penang VTL travel requirements, which are similar to that of the Singapore-KL route.
Pre-Departure
- Travellers must remain in Singapore and/or Malaysia in the last 14 consecutive days.
- Travellers must be fully-vaccinated with the full regimen of COVID-19 vaccine recognised by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM), at least two weeks before arrival in Malaysia.
- Travellers must book a designated Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flight into Malaysia.
- Travellers must register and pay for the on-arrival COVID-19 RT-PCR test at https://www.airport.doctor2u.my
- Travellers must take a separate COVID-19 RT-PCR test within 2 days before departure.
- Travellers must download and register the MySejahtera app.
- MyTravelPass is not required.
- Short-term visitors, including business and official travellers, must :
a) apply for visa (if required),
b) purchase a return ticket, and
c) purchase COVID-19 travel insurance (minimum RM 100,000 coverage)
Check-In
- Travellers will need to present these documents at check-in :
a) Travel document (passport / electronic visit pass)
b) Valid vaccination certificate (physical or electronic)
c) Negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test certificate
d) MySejahtera app with registered profile
- Short-term visitors, including business and official travellers, only will also require to present these at check in :
a) visa (if required)
b) return ticket
c) proof of purchase of COVID-19 travel insurance (physical or electronic)
On Arrival
- Take the on-arrival COVID-19 RT-PCR test, and wait 1-3 hours at the designated area in the airport for the test results.
- After obtaining a negative RT-PCR test result, proceed to the arrival immigration and present the following :
a) Travel document (passport / electronic visit pass)
b) Boarding Pass
c) Visa (if required)
d) Return / onward ticket and proof of accommodation (applicable to all, except Permanent Residents of Malaysia and holders of Long-Term Passes).
Stay In Malaysia
- Travellers must adhere to the current public health measures
- Travellers must activate MySejahtera app at all times.
VTL Travel Requirements : Penang to Singapore
Here are the current Penang to Singapore VTL travel requirements, which are similar to that of the KL-Singapore route.
Pre-Departure
- Travellers must be fully-vaccinated with a WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) vaccine, at least two weeks before arrival in Singapore.
- Unvaccinated travellers who are 12 years and below in the calendar year can travel to Singapore via the VTL if accompanied by a fully-vaccinated VTL traveller.
- Travellers must be able to provide the Digital Certificate for COVID-19 Vaccination, either downloaded or shown on the MySejahtera app.
- Travellers must have only travelled to, or transited through any VTL countries (like Malaysia) or Category I countries (like Hong Kong, Macao, Mainland China, Taiwan) in the last 14 consecutive days before departure to Singapore.
- Travellers must travel to Singapore on a designated VTL flight from Malaysia.
- Foreign short-term visitors must purchase a suitable travel insurance with a minimum coverage of S$30,000 against COVID-19 related medical charges from a Singapore or overseas-based insurer.
- Foreign short-term visitors that require a visa to enter Singapore, must apply fro a visa.
- Travellers, except those aged 2 and below in the calendar year, must undergo a COVID-19 PCR test / Antigen Rapid Test within 2 days before departure to Singapore.
- Travellers under the VTL do not need a return flight ticket to enter Singapore.
Applying To Travel Under VTL
- Singapore citizens and permanent residents do not need to apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass, but must comply with the VTL requirements.
- Unvaccinated children of Singapore citizens and permanent residents, aged 12 and below, do not need to apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass either.
- Foreign visitors, including Short-Term Visitors and Long-Term Pass Holders, must apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass from 22 November 2021 (10 AM SGT) onwards.
- Children aged 12 and below accompanying foreign visitors do not need to apply.
- All applications must be submitted between 7 and 60 days before the intended date of entry into Singapore.
- Every Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) is valid for 6 calendar days from the traveller’s chose date of entry.
Essential Documents
- Travellers must carry along an electronic / physical copy of these documents to present to the airline staff and immigration officers.
| Documents | Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents |
Long-Term Pass Holders |
Short-Term Visitors |
| Accepted Proof of Vaccination |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Valid Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) |
X | ✓ | ✓ |
| COVID-19 Insurance Policy | X | X | ✓ |
| Valid Visa (If Required) | X | X | ✓ |
On-Arrival ART Test
- Travellers, except children aged 2 and below in the calendar year and travellers who are certified positive for COVID-19 between 7-90 days before departure, are required to undergo a supervised self-administered ART test at a Quick Test Centre (QTC) or Combined Test Centre (CTC) within 24 hours of arrival in Singapore.
- Except for attending the supervised ART, travellers are required to self-isolate in their declared accommodation until they are notified that they have tested negative. Travellers may only take private transportation, taxi, or private hire car between the QTC/CTC and their accommodation. Public transportation is not allowed.
- Travellers should not wait for their test results at the test centre due to space constraints. They may leave the test centre once they have completed their self-administered ART and await notification of their test results via SMS or email.
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