Singapore Airlines today expanded their quarantine-free Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) network to 14 cities, with additional points expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
This comes as Singapore widened their VTL arrangements to include Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
| Country/Region of Departure | Effective Date as a VTL Country/Region and for Entry into Singapore |
|---|---|
| Brunei Darussalam | 8th September 2021, 23:59 |
| Germany | |
| Canada | 18th October 2021, 23:59 |
| Denmark | |
| France | |
| Italy | |
| Netherlands | |
| Spain | |
| United Kingdom | |
| United States | |
| Republic of Korea | 14th November 2021, 23:59 |
VTL Requirement Details
Travellers to Singapore must have only been to their VTL country/region of departure and/or Singapore in the last 14 consecutive days before departure for Singapore. For full VTL information, please click here.
Vaccination Requirement
From 18th October travellers must be fully vaccinated and have a valid proof of vaccination issued in any VTL country/region or Singapore, regardless of which VTL country/region they depart from.
For acceptable proof of vaccination issued in Singapore, please refer to details in this FAQ response here.
For acceptable proof of vaccination issued in any VTL country/region, please refer to this FAQ response here.
Pre-Departure PCR Test Required
Travellers must undergo a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test within 48 hours before departure for Singapore. The test must be taken at an internationally accredited or recognised laboratory, clinic, or medical facility and travellers should obtain a test result certificate in English stating the following:
- Traveller’s name and at least one other personal identifier, such as the date of birth or passport number
- Negative COVID-19 PCR test result
- Date and time when the COVID-19 PCR test was taken
Name of the testing institution conducting the COVID-19 PCR test must also be clearly stated.
Arrival PCR Test
Travellers are required to leave the airport immediately for self-isolation after taking their on-arrival COVID-19 PCR test. The results of the on-arrival COVID-19 PCR test will likely be available within 24 hours. Once travellers have been notified that they have tested negative for COVID-19, they can leave their declared accommodation and go about their activities in Singapore.
For full VTL information, please click here.
Singapore Airlines VTL Flight Details
Singapore Airlines will operate VTL flights from Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris and Rome starting 19th October 2021. SIA’s VTL services from Seoul will begin on 16th November 2021.
Scoot will operate VTL flights from Berlin from 20th October 2021.
Multi-city itineraries within VTL countries are allowed if customers meet the 14-day travel history requirement, which includes transit countries. For example, a traveller may fly from Singapore to Paris and then Paris to Amsterdam and still be eligible for the VTL flight from Amsterdam to Singapore.
Passengers travelling on VTL flights can also enjoy fuss-free transfers via Singapore Changi Airport.
Details of the VTL flight schedules are as follows. All times stated are local.
Denmark, Italy and Spain
Starting 21st October 2021, SQ353 will operate once a week as the designated VTL flight from Rome and Copenhagen to Singapore. This will increase to twice weekly flights from 1st November 2021.
| 21st October 2021 – 28th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ353 | Rome - Copenhagen | Thursday | 08:35 – 11:00 | Airbus A350-900 |
| SQ353 | Copenhagen - Singapore | Thursday | 12:20 – 06:20 (+1) | Airbus A350-900 |
| 1st November 2021 – 24th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ379 | Rome - Copenhagen | Monday, Thursday | 08:40 – 11:10 | Airbus A350-900 |
| SQ379 | Copenhagen - Singapore | Monday, Thursday | 12:30 – 07:30 (+1) | Airbus A350-900 |
SQ379 will operate thrice weekly as the designated VTL flight from Barcelona through Milan to Singapore.
| 21st October 2021 – 28th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ379 | Barcelona – Milan | Monday, Thursday, Sunday | 10:10 – 11:50 | Airbus A350-900 |
| SQ379 | Milan -- Singapore | Monday, Thursday, Sunday | 13:00 – 07:00 (+1) | Airbus A350-900 |
| 31st October 2021 – 24th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ379 | Barcelona – Milan | Monday, Thursday, Sunday | 09:50 – 11:30 | Airbus A350-900 |
| SQ379 | Milan – Singapore | Monday, Thursday, Sunday | 12:40 – 07:35 (+1) | Airbus A350-900 |
France
SQ337 will operate four times weekly as the designated VTL flight from Paris to Singapore.
| 20th October 2021 – 29th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ337 | Paris – Singapore | Monday Wednesday Friday Sunday | 12:00 – 06:50 (+1) | Boeing 777- 300ER |
| 31st October 2021 – 25th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ353 | Paris – Singapore | Monday Wednesday Friday Sunday | 10:40 – 06:15 (+1) | Boeing 777- 300ER |
Germany
SQ325, which operates as the designated VTL flight from Frankfurt to Singapore, will increase to daily flights from 19th October 2021.
| 20th October 2021 – 30th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ325 | Frankfurt – Singapore | Daily | 22:00 – 16:25 (+1) | Boeing 777- 300ER |
| 31st October 2021 – 26th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ325 | Frankfurt – Singapore | Daily | 21:55 – 17:15 (+1) | Boeing 777- 300ER |
SQ331, which operates as the designated VTL flight from Munich to Singapore, will increase to a thrice-weekly service from 20th October 2021.
| 20th October 2021 – 30th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ331 | Munich – Singapore | Monday, Wednesday, Saturday | 13:15 – 07:05 (+1) | Airbus A350-900 |
| 1st November 2021 – 26th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ331 | Munich – Singapore | Monday, Wednesday, Saturday | 13:15 – 07:55 (+1) | Airbus A350-900 |
Scoot will operate TR735 thrice weekly as the designated VTL flight from Berlin to Singapore.
| 20th October 2021 – 29th October 2021 | ||||
| TR735 | Berlin – Singapore | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 11:20 – 05:40 (+1) | Boeing 787-8 |
| From 1st November 2021 | ||||
| TR735 | Berlin – Singapore | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 10:45 – 05:45 (+1) | Boeing 787-8 |
The Netherlands
SQ329 will operate four times weekly as the designated VTL flight from Amsterdam to Singapore.
| Amsterdam – Singapore | ||||
| 19th October 2021 – 30th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ329 | Amsterdam – Singapore | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 11:15 – 05:55 (+1) | Airbus A350-900 |
| 2nd November 2021 – 26th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ329 | Amsterdam – Singapore | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 10:25 – 05:55 (+1) | Airbus A350-900 |
South Korea
With effect from 16th November 2021, SQ600 and SQ608 can carry eligible customers from Singapore to Seoul via the Vaccinated Travel Lane.
| Singapore - Seoul | ||||
| 19th October 2021 – 30th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ600 | Singapore - Seoul | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 08:05 - 15:30 | Boeing 787-10 |
| 2nd November 2021 – 26th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ608 | Singapore - Seoul | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | 01:25 - 08:50 | Boeing 787-10 |
Both SQ601 and SQ607 will operate thrice weekly as the designated VTL flights from Seoul to Singapore.
| Seoul – Singapore | ||||
| 16th November 2021 – 26th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ601 | Seoul – Singapore | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 16:35 – 22:20 | Boeing 787-10 |
| Seoul – Singapore | ||||
| 16th November 2021 – 26th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ607 | Seoul – Singapore | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | 10:30 - 16:15 | Boeing 787-10 |
The United Kingdom (UK)
SQ317 will operate daily as the designated VTL flight from London to Singapore.
| London – Singapore | ||||
| 19th October 2021 – 30th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ317 | London – Singapore | Daily | 11:25 – 07:30 (+1) | Boeing 777-300/ER |
| 2nd November 2021 – 26th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ317 | London – Singapore | Daily | 10:55 – 07:50 (+1) | Boeing 777-300/ER |
United States
SQ23 will operate as the daily designated VTL flight from New York to Singapore.
| New York JFK – Singapore | ||||
| 19th October 2021 – 30th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ23 | New York JFK – Singapore | Daily | 22:30 – 05:20 (+2) | Airbus A350-900ULR |
| 31st October 2021 – 26th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ23 | New York JFK – Singapore | Daily | 21:40 – 05:20 (+2) | Airbus A350-900ULR |
SQ37 will operate as the daily designated VTL flight from Los Angeles to Singapore.
| Los Angeles – Singapore | ||||
| 19th October 2021 – 30th October 2021 | ||||
| SQ37 | Los Angeles – Singapore | Daily | 23:20 – 07:30 (+2) | Airbus A350-900 |
| 31st October 2021 – 26th March 2022 | ||||
| SQ37 | Los Angeles – Singapore | Daily | 22:25 – 08:15 (+2) | Airbus A350-900 |
Other Airlines on VTL Flights to Singapore
Please refer to the respective airlines’ websites below for details depending on your country/region of departure, including when the first designated VTL flight will commence.
| Country/Region of Departure | Airline(s)* |
|---|---|
| Brunei Darussalam | Royal Brunei Airlines |
| Canada | [To be announced] |
| Germany | Lufthansa |
| France | Air France |
| Netherlands | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Republic of Korea | Asiana Airlines, Korean Air |
| United Kingdom | British Airways |
My Thoughts
I am extremely pleased with the expansion of VTL to/from Singapore. Singapore is taking the lead in Asia Pacific region to open borders to fully vaccinated travellers. Looks like I can finally fly on Singapore Airlines to Singapore from the United States soon without quarantine.
The VTL arrangement has been simplified and travellers no longer need to take 2 PCR tests after arrival, compared to when it was first announced. I am looking forward to more VTL flight announcements soon.