SINGAPORE – All travellers arriving in Singapore from Malaysia via the land Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) will be required to undertake an RTK-Ag test upon arrival, said the republic’s Trade And Industry Ministry today.
“This will take effect from November 29, 8am, starting with the first land VTL travellers arriving in Singapore,” it said in a statement issued here.
The ministry said this is in view of recent reports of a potentially more contagious variant of the Covid-19 virus, the B.1.1.529.
“The on-arrival ART (RTK-Ag) will allow us to reduce the risk of the spread of B.1.1.529 to Singapore, and enable us to progressively expand the land VTL in a safe and calibrated manner,” it said.
The on-arrival screening for travellers arriving in Singapore via the land VTL will be administered at the Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange and Queen Street Terminal, said the ministry, adding that travellers will be required to make an e-payment for the test at the testing centre.
Singapore and Malaysia are launching the land VTL across the Causeway from tomorrow to further restore connectivity between the two countries.
The ministry reminded all travellers to purchase their bus tickets and ensure that they have the necessary documents ready before they board the designated VTL buses.
For more information on the land VTL between Singapore and Malaysia, visit this link. – Bernama, November 28, 2021
