Singapore, Malaysia to launch vaccinated travel lane between Changi Airport and KLIA

Singapore and Malaysia will launch a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Nov 29. This was announced in a joint statement by PM Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart Ismail Sabri Yaakob after both leaders spoke on the phone on Monday. "The Prime Ministers recognised that COVID-19 has disrupted people to people connections between the two countries, and separated families for many months," read the statement. "Given the significant progress that both countries have made in vaccinating their respective populations and managing the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prime Ministers agreed that it is timely to progressively resume cross-border travel between both countries, in a safe manner." This is Malaysia's first VTL. The VTL will start with six designated services between Changi Airport and KLIA a day, said Transport Minister S Iswaran. Vaccinated Travel Pass applications for short-term visitors and long-term pass holders will open on Nov 22. Returning Singaporeans and permanent residents will not need to apply.<br/>