The launch of Vaccinated Travel Lane-Land (VTL-Land) between Malaysia and Singapore on 29 November 2021 is to facilitate quarantine-free, seamless cross-border movement by integrating health protocol, security, and immigration clearance.
This initiative allowed those separated from their loved ones due to the pandemic to travel home and reunite with their families. True to its purpose of providing opportunities for both countries to reopen the land border in a gradual, safe, systematic, and sustainable manner; necessary health measures are implemented and imposed on travelers between Malaysia and Singapore.
Due to increased public demand for travel via VTL-Land, all categories of travelers who are Malaysian and Singaporean citizens will be able to enter Singapore and Malaysia respectively, via VTL (Land) effective 20 December 2021.
Holders of Malaysian Permanent Resident status can continue to enter Malaysia via VTL (Land). Travelers are still required to be fully vaccinated and for unvaccinated children below the age of 12, they must be accompanied by vaccinated parents or guardians.
Eligible travelers will be subjected to COVID-19 testing and further health requirements determined by the respective countries. The VTL-Land will still be limited to only bus transportation. VTL-Land designated bus operators will offer tickets to meet increased demand and are subject to a prevailing public health situation.
Singapore-bound designated VTL-Land bus services will use Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal (Larkin Sentral) as the boarding and disembarkation point in Malaysia, whereas Queen Street Terminal (QST) and Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange (WTBI) as the boarding and disembarkation points in Singapore.
Prior to purchasing any tickets, travelers into Malaysia using the VTL-Land are required to register at https://mysafetravel.gov.my whereas travelers from Malaysia to Singapore, are required to register at https://go.gov.sg/vtl-portal.
Further details pertaining to the VTL-Land requirements can be found at https://www.miti.gov.my and https://www.safetravel.ica.gov.sg.
Source:
MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INDUSTRY (MITI)
14 DECEMBER 2021
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