Travelling on the Vaccinated Travel Lane: Malaysia to Singapore

I recently travelled to Singapore on the VTL and compiled this list; which is hopefully useful for anyone planning to do the same!

 

Make sure you’re traveling on a #VTL flight (only six per day, one per airline). I got the information regarding the VTL flights here. This was one VTL flight per carrier per day, but this might change to in the future, so please double check.

 

Download the TraceTogether app (you have to upload vaccination certificate etc). Activate app only after Singapore immigration. You'll need your Bluetooth on for this to be working.

 

Checklist at KL Airport

 

We downloaded all our documents into our phone ‘Notes’ app and just scrolled down on the iPad, which made it easier to show to staff. There's one staff member who will check your documents before allowing you to line up.

 

1. Vaccination status (download MySejahtera)
2. Negative predeparture Covid result (done within 48 hours of flight) 
3. VTP (vaccinated travel pass) - apply at https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/STO1/VTL 
4. Singapore Health Declaration (SG Arrival Card) - pre-fill prior to leaving at https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/ or through the app
5. Booking for PCR on arrival at Singapore (https://safetravel.changiairport.com/arrivalswabtest/#/)
6. Travel insurance with Covid-19 coverage (I used AXA)

On Arrival

 

1. Prepare your order QR code on your phone to show the staff after baggage collection. Take PCR on arrival and head to residence by private car. Wait for negative PCR on arrival result (through email or TraceTogether app). I got mine in 7 hours, but my husband got his in 5 hours (he's Singaporean). I've heard reports of pepole getting theirs in 5 hours up to 12 hours.
   
2. Acknowledge email from Immigration and Checkpoint Authority from your email.
3. Get self ART tests from pharmacies (enough tests for Day 2, 4, 5 and 6 depending on length of stay) - can be ordered from Grab. Report self test prior to going out every day.
4. Book Day 3 and Day 7 ART test from email link (only after receiving negative PCR on arrival result) at https://go.gov.sg/traveller-art-test - approx SGD15

 

Checklist at Singapore Changi Airport (Going Back to Malaysia)

1. Passport
2. PCR pre-departure negative PCR (notarized)
3. MySejahtera app
4. Covid-19 insurance (if not local)
5. Covid-19 arrival test purchase (https://airport.doctor2u.my/order)
6. Test formally at any healthcare centre on Day 3 and Day 5, home self testing and reporting on Day 2, 4, 6 and 7 on TraceTogether app.

 

This information was valid at this time of departure, but may change from time to time; so please make sure that you check before going through this process. Hope this was helpful!