Filipinos can now fly to Singapore as long as they are able to submit all the medical and travel requirements, according to Philippine Airlines, which flies to the Southeast Asian city-state.
Starting Mar. 3, all Philippine Airlines flights bound for Singapore are designated Vaccinated Travel Lane or VTL flights, which is meant only for vaccinated travelers, the airline said in an advisory.
"Fully vaccinated passengers from VTL countries with any vaccine in the WHO Emergency Use List may enter Singapore quarantine-free and for any purpose," PAL said. VTL allows for quarantine-free travel to Singapore.
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Who can travel?
- Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
- Long Term Pass Holders
- Short-Term Visitors and Work Permit Holders
What do you need to present?
Medical documents
- Recognized Proof of Vaccination for Short-Term Visitors, Work Permit Holders Singapore Citizens, Permanent Resident & Long-Term Pass Holders (excluding Work Permit Holders).
- Submission of Overseas Vaccination Certificate three (3) days before departure as part of the SG Arrival Card for SC/PR/LTPHs (for those who are not vaccinated in Singapore)
- Negative COVID-19 PCR Test Result or Professionally Administered Antigen Rapid Test from any DOH accredited laboratories taken within two (2) days prior to departure
A passenger's SG Arrival Card will contain overseas vaccination certificate and health declaration forms, which must be filled out prior to arrival in Singapore to prevent delays at checkpoints.
For more information on proof of vaccination status accepted in Singapore, visit the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website.
Travel documents
- PAL Passenger Information Form or PAL Partner Laboratory e-CIF Form
- Philippine Bureau of Immigration Declaration Form
- COVID-19 Insurance Policy (for Short-Term Visitors and Work Permit Holders)
- Vaccinated Travel Pass or VTP for Foreign or Long/Short-Term Visitors and Work Permit Holders
According to ICA, short term visitors are required to purchase travel insurance with a minimum coverage of S$30,000 (approximately P1,157,126) against COVID-19 related medical charges.
Travelers may be insured with a Singapore or overseas-based insurer. For the list of available travel insurance products offered in Singapore, click here.
A VTP is valid for 13 calendar days from the traveler's chosen date of entry.
Accompanying children aged 12 and below in the current calendar year and are unvaccinated do not need to apply for VTP.
Arrival
All short-term VTL (Air) travellers must download the TraceTogether app on their mobile phones and register their profile for contact tracing in Singapore.
"Short-term visitors must also present a physical or electronic copy of their travel insurance policy," the ICA said.
Travellers must take an unsupervised self-administered test using self-procured authorised Antigen Rapid Test or ART kits within 24 hours of arrival in Singapore.
Negative results must be submitted online before proceeding with activities in Singapore.
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