If you are travelling from India to Singapore, here’s how to apply for your Vaccinated Travel Pass
Nov 22, 2021, 14:10 IST
- The online portal for applying for Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) will open at 6 p.m. on November 22.
- Travellers should possess a digital proof for full vaccination against COVID-19.
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Indians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are now eligible to apply for the Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) from November 22 onwards to travel to Singapore. The online portal for applying for the pass will open at 6 p.m.On Sunday, the aviation regulators of both the countries — India and Singapore — reached an agreement to resume daily commercial passenger flights from India beginning from November 29, 2021.
On November 15, Singapore included India on its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) list, which included the names of the countries that are exempted from quarantine upon arrival, only on the condition that the travellers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and have a proof for the same.
Under this VTL, there will be six daily flights from India to Singapore — two each from Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai.
What documents will you need to apply for VTP?
- Travellers should possess a digital proof for full vaccination against COVID-19.
- They are also required to take two COVID-19 tests. The first one has to be taken two days before the departure date, while the second one has to be taken after arriving at the Changi airport (travellers will have to keep them under isolation till the results are found to be negative).
- A COVID-19 insurance policy is also required for short-term visitors. All short-term visitors travelling to Singapore under VTL, must purchase a suitable travel insurance with a minimum coverage of $30,000 against COVID-19 related medical charges. Travellers may be insured with a Singapore or overseas-based insurer.
- A valid visa for short-term visitors. Foreign short term visitors holding travel documents that require a visa to enter Singapore, must apply for a visa.
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- Open the official website of Singapore Government Agency and click on ‘Create New VTP Application’.
- Then, enter your name and your active email address, a one-time password (OTP) will be generated.
- Enter the OTP and captcha displayed on your screen.
- Add your travel details — country/region of departure as India (which will be visible on Monday after 6pm) and intended date of travel.
- Then enter all your personal information including your passport number and then click on ‘submit’.
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