Rules / Procedures for VTL passengers in Singapore
#1
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Rules / Procedures for VTL passengers in Singapore
For passengers who enter Singapore through the VTL, once you have cleared immigration and got a negative test result for your arrival PCR Test, are you free to change hotels any number of times? Are there any other restrictions that one should be aware of?
#2
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ICA FAQ (https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/faq) does not state such a limitation. Once you get your negative PCR result, you should be free to roam.
#3
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Well people vaccinated in Ontario out from travel to SIN.
I'm starting get frusteed by the me me me me and our system our system our system. FfS.
Somewhat ironic is that most fully vaccinated people from SIN have been allowed to travel to Canada since Sept. 7. Oh well. Must be lots of people from nunavut going to SIN. Sorry, but this is a clown show.
My respoonse"We are sorry to inform that the Province of Ontario could not be verified as an issuer for your SMART vaccination certificate.
Digitally verified and authenticated proof of vaccination is a key safeguard of the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL). All applicants are required to upload digitally verifiable vaccination certificates, which were issued in any VTL country/region, to apply for entry into Singapore via the VTL.
Currently, we are able to accept the following digitally verifiable vaccination certificates:
I'm starting get frusteed by the me me me me and our system our system our system. FfS.
Somewhat ironic is that most fully vaccinated people from SIN have been allowed to travel to Canada since Sept. 7. Oh well. Must be lots of people from nunavut going to SIN. Sorry, but this is a clown show.
My respoonse"We are sorry to inform that the Province of Ontario could not be verified as an issuer for your SMART vaccination certificate.
Digitally verified and authenticated proof of vaccination is a key safeguard of the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL). All applicants are required to upload digitally verifiable vaccination certificates, which were issued in any VTL country/region, to apply for entry into Singapore via the VTL.
Currently, we are able to accept the following digitally verifiable vaccination certificates:
- SMART Health Cards by issuers in the United States and Canada on the CommonTrust Network (https://www.commontrustnetwork.org/verifier-list) or Vaccination Credential Initiative (https://vci.org/issuers)
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I understand the frustration. If you are able to obtain an EUDCC from a EU VTL Country (eg. France or Switzerland - both these countries verifies and issues EUDCCs to visitors) you could still use that QR code to obtain approval. See the thread on the EU Certificate on how to proceed with the VTL application using an offline process if you have an EUDCC from FR or CH (due to a QR code issue). Otherwise you can try your luck with VaccineCheck (if your vaccine regime consists solely of Pfizer or Moderna (and not Astra)).
#5
Join Date: Sep 2019
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I understand the frustration. If you are able to obtain an EUDCC from a EU VTL Country (eg. France or Switzerland - both these countries verifies and issues EUDCCs to visitors) you could still use that QR code to obtain approval. See the thread on the EU Certificate on how to proceed with the VTL application using an offline process if you have an EUDCC from FR or CH (due to a QR code issue). Otherwise you can try your luck with VaccineCheck (if your vaccine regime consists solely of Pfizer or Moderna (and not Astra)).
#6
Join Date: Sep 2019
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Swiss rejected my Ontario code. Maybe try the other provider. If they accept CDC cards might work. What a f ing joke. Then again, we still have rules here that made sense in March 2020 but are nonsense with large vaccine numbers. Further cements my views that political people are generally technically illiterate and lazy and incompetent.
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I am flying on all VTL countries except one where I transit DOH. Unsure whether it follows the same rule where I am entering Singapore via VTL. I only need to transit on landside, would it be covered by the same restrictive rules (negative PCR, insurance, PCR on arrival, etc.) Just need to get my bags and check-in to another flight.
answer: have to follow all vtl rules as if i am exiting and visiting singapore.
answer: have to follow all vtl rules as if i am exiting and visiting singapore.
Last edited by scrappydog; Oct 29, 2021 at 6:59 am
#8
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Is a PCR test mandatory upon landing on a VTL flight from a non-Cat I country?
I ask because this government site states that one may be asked for a test. [See Paragraph 2 On Arrival Tests]
In any case, the arrival tests are a rip-off @ S$160 each, whereas in town they cost from S$127-S$133
I ask because this government site states that one may be asked for a test. [See Paragraph 2 On Arrival Tests]
In any case, the arrival tests are a rip-off @ S$160 each, whereas in town they cost from S$127-S$133
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I've received now an Email from the safe travel office. It seems like they will accept also antigen tests for arrivals from 11 nov.
That's a great news for me. Where I live a PCR is very much expensive rather than an antigen. Also have results on weekend days for a PCR is very difficult instead of the ART.
(d) undergo a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or Antigen Rapid Test (ART), within 2 days before the scheduled departure time of his/her flight, at an internationally accredited laboratory, clinic or medical facility, and obtain a test result certificate in English stating the following: ....
That's a great news for me. Where I live a PCR is very much expensive rather than an antigen. Also have results on weekend days for a PCR is very difficult instead of the ART.
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Got my arrival test result in under 4 hours this morning
EDIT: just got a call from a nice person at ICA/CAAS verifying that I was in fact isolating in my hotel room. And I said well, it happens that I am, but also I got my negative test result a while ago. And they said oh, great, in that case enjoy your visit to Singapore. I guess if I hadn't answered, they would've then taken the time to actually look up my test result, but still kinda amusing to think about...
EDIT: just got a call from a nice person at ICA/CAAS verifying that I was in fact isolating in my hotel room. And I said well, it happens that I am, but also I got my negative test result a while ago. And they said oh, great, in that case enjoy your visit to Singapore. I guess if I hadn't answered, they would've then taken the time to actually look up my test result, but still kinda amusing to think about...
Last edited by Zorak; Nov 22, 2021 at 8:24 pm
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Got my arrival test result in under 4 hours this morning
EDIT: just got a call from a nice person at ICA/CAAS verifying that I was in fact isolating in my hotel room. And I said well, it happens that I am, but also I got my negative test result a while ago. And they said oh, great, in that case enjoy your visit to Singapore. I guess if I hadn't answered, they would've then taken the time to actually look up my test result, but still kinda amusing to think about...
EDIT: just got a call from a nice person at ICA/CAAS verifying that I was in fact isolating in my hotel room. And I said well, it happens that I am, but also I got my negative test result a while ago. And they said oh, great, in that case enjoy your visit to Singapore. I guess if I hadn't answered, they would've then taken the time to actually look up my test result, but still kinda amusing to think about...
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Got my arrival test result in under 4 hours this morning
EDIT: just got a call from a nice person at ICA/CAAS verifying that I was in fact isolating in my hotel room. And I said well, it happens that I am, but also I got my negative test result a while ago. And they said oh, great, in that case enjoy your visit to Singapore. I guess if I hadn't answered, they would've then taken the time to actually look up my test result, but still kinda amusing to think about...
EDIT: just got a call from a nice person at ICA/CAAS verifying that I was in fact isolating in my hotel room. And I said well, it happens that I am, but also I got my negative test result a while ago. And they said oh, great, in that case enjoy your visit to Singapore. I guess if I hadn't answered, they would've then taken the time to actually look up my test result, but still kinda amusing to think about...
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EDIT: just got a call from a nice person at ICA/CAAS verifying that I was in fact isolating in my hotel room. And I said well, it happens that I am, but also I got my negative test result a while ago. And they said oh, great, in that case enjoy your visit to Singapore. I guess if I hadn't answered, they would've then taken the time to actually look up my test result, but still kinda amusing to think about...