In order to manage travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore has taken precautionary measures to ensure the safety of all citizens and visitors. Here’s a list of things one needs to keep in mind before planning a trip to Singapore.
VTL Scheme
The Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme allows travellers from specific countries to enjoy eased travel guidelines upon entry in Singapore. The VTL scheme has been expanded to include more cities in Malaysia, Indonesia and India. The VTL for India will be extended beyond Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. Starting 16th March all flights from India to Singapore will be included.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has also said that new VTLs will be launched for Greece and Vietnam.
Here’s what you need to know
- All fully vaccinated travellers can now enter Singapore from most cities in Malaysia, Indonesia and India without quarantine.
- All passengers must possess a negative RT-PCR test administered no more than 72hours prior to their travel to Singapore.
- All passengers travelling from VTL cities/countries need not do an RTPCR on arrival, but can do an unsupervised Antigen Rapid test within 24 hours of landing in Singapore.
Flights to Singapore
Flights to Singapore are available from most major airports in India, including Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. Airlines including Air India, Singapore Airlines, IndiGo, Vistara are now operational.
Visas to Singapore
Travellers require a visa for tourist or business visits to Singapore. It is advisable to apply for an entry visa within 30 days prior to travelling to Singapore.