reader Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 From Channel News Asia WASHINGTON: Singapore is working on establishing a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) with the United States before the end of the year, said Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on Thursday (Oct 7). Speaking at an event at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC, Mr Gan noted that as a hub for business and travel, it is important that Singapore remains connected to the rest of the world despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have had successful pilots of vaccinated travel lanes (VTL) with Germany and Brunei to facilitate the entry of fully vaccinated individuals into Singapore for business and leisure. We are now working on a VTL with the US as soon as possible, and certainly before the end of the year,” said Mr Gan. He added that Singapore is continuing to facilitate the arrival and return of work pass holders from the US to Singapore. The current VTLs with Germany or Brunei were launched on Sep 8. It allows fully vaccinated travellers from Germany or Brunei to enter Singapore without serving a stay-home notice. Instead, they take multiple COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-us-working-vaccinated-travel-lane-gan-kim-yong-2229571 ========================================= Singapore, South Korea to launch vaccinated travel lanes on Nov 15 SINGAPORE: Singapore and South Korea have agreed to launch vaccinated travel lanes (VTL) starting from Nov 15, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced on Friday (Oct 8). Under the VTLs, fully vaccinated travellers will be able to travel between Changi Airport and Incheon International Airport, and be subjected to COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, in lieu of serving quarantine or a stay-home notice. There will be no restrictions on the purpose of travel or requirements for a controlled itinerary or sponsorship, said the ministry. To support the VTLs, Singapore and South Korea have also reached an agreement on the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates, which will take effect from Nov 15. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/covid-19-singapore-south-korea-vaccinated-travel-lane-vtl-nov-15-2230431 Quote
