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The Vaccinated Travel Lane-Land (VTL-Land) that allows quarantine-free travel between Malaysia and Singapore will be expanded to all categories of travellers who are citizens of the two countries, the Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) announced today.

Miti said however that requirements to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and other measures such as Covid-19 testing will continue to apply. 

“Due to increased public demand for travel via VTL-Land, all categories of travellers who are Malaysian and Singaporean citizens will be able to enter Singapore and Malaysia respectively, via VTL (Land) effective December 20, 2021. Holders of Malaysian Permanent Resident status can continue to enter Malaysia via VTL (Land),” the ministry said in a statement.

All Malaysian travellers can enter Singapore using the VTL through land transport, while all Singaporean travellers can enter Malaysia using the same VTL starting from December 20.

The VTL-Land scheme will continue to be limited to bus transportation only, with designated VTL-Land bus operators to increase capacity to meet rising demand, but only if the public health situation permits.

Travelers seeking to enter Singapore through VTL-Land must undergo Covid-19 testing two days before departure and upon arrival, followed by daily Covid-19 antigen rapid tests using a self-administered kit for the next six days after the day of arrival. 

Those who enter Malaysia via VTL-Land are also currently required to carry out self-testing for Covid-19 using antigen rapid tests on day two, day four and day six.

The primary objective of the land VTL so far is to provide opportunities for families to be reunited.

Info via Malay Mail 

By Thineshkan