India VTL is the recent addition for Singapore’s Vaccinated Travel Lane list along with Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Indonesia VTL and India VTL will firstly start from 29 November 2021. This date particularly coincides with other previously announced Malaysia VTL.
Afterwards Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE will start their VTL from 6 December 2021.
UPDATE 29 November 2021: Qatar VTL, Saudi Arabia VTL, and UAE VTL postponed until further notice. Read more:
https://mileschaser.com/2021/11/29/qatar-vtl-postponed-with-saudi-arabia-uae-omicron-volatile/
Without a doubt, this is a surprising move because India was nowhere near Category 3 one month ago.
India are in fact progressing well in handling the pandemic. Therefore Singapore aim to resume two daily VTL flights each from Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai by 29 November 2021.
At this point we do not know yet which flight belongs to Vaccinated Travel Lane flight.
You can find below the Singapore classifications by countries.
- Australia 🇦🇺✔️ (From 8 November 2021 – only Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or their immediate families), (From 21 November 2021: Singapore residents)
- Brunei 🇧🇳 ✔️
- Cambodia 🟡 (From 16 December 2021)
- Canada 🇨🇦 ✔️
- Denmark 🇩🇰 ✔️ (From 10 November 2021 – Singapore Visitor needs to undergo quarantine in Denmark)
- Fiji 🇫🇯 🟡 (From 16 December 2021)
- Finland 🟡 (From 29 November 2021)
- France 🇫🇷 ✔️
- Germany 🇩🇪 ✔️
- Hong Kong (From 25 February 2022)
- Indonesia 🇮🇩 (From 29 November 2021)
- Israel (From 25 February 2022)
- Italy 🇮🇹 ✔️
- Malaysia 🇲🇾 🟡 (From 29 November 2021)
- Netherlands 🇳🇱 ✔️ (Pre-departure COVID-19 test required starting from 13 November 2021)
- Philippines (From 25 February 2022)
- Qatar 🇶🇦 🟡 (From 25 February 2022) VTL Reinstated
- Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 (From 25 February 2022) VTL Reinstated
- South Korea 🇰🇷 ✔️
- Spain 🇪🇸 ✔️
- Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 🟡 (From 16 December 2021)
- Sweden 🇸🇪 🟡 (From 29 November 2021)
- Switzerland 🇨🇭✔️
- Thailand 🇹🇭🟡 (From 14 December 2021)
- Turkey 🟡 (From 16 December 2021)
- UAE 🇦🇪 🟡 (From 25 February 2022) VTL Reinstated
- United Kingdom (UK) 🇬🇧 ✔️
- United States (US) 🇺🇸 ✔️
VTL Transit Opportunity
With the UAE and Qatar simultaneously joining the VTL, there will be more options for VTL Flights for Europe and the USA markets.
Important to realize that Emirates and Etihad Airways will definitely not want to lose some shares in the market.
VTL Outbound Entry Requirements
The requirements vary depending on the countries. For this purpose, find out below the rule for respective countries.
🇮🇳 India
You will surely need Negative PCR test taken 72h before departure. Then there is no quarantine on arrival.
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Travellers need a Negative PCR test taken 72h before departure. However, you will need to undergo 3 days quarantine upon arrival.
All in all, Indonesia has a strict quarantine regime for now. You can read further on our previous Indonesia VTL article.
🇶🇦 Qatar
Negative PCR test taken 72h before departure. Must take a further PCR test on arrival and then isolate until negative test received
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
You will surely need Negative PCR test taken 72h before departure. Then there is no quarantine on arrival.
🇦🇪 UAE
You will surely need Negative PCR test taken 72h before departure. Then there is no quarantine on arrival.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I’m happy as long as there are additions to the VTL scheme. This subsequently means that International Travel is in the recovery phase. As a result, Singapore Airlines reported that they achieved at least 30% of pre-COVID passenger numbers.
