Quarantine-free air travel between Penang and Singapore from March 16

Kuala Lumpur, March 5 — The Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) by air between Malaysia and Singapore has been expanded to include the Penang-Singapore route from March 16 onwards.

Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said in a statement today that the governments of Malaysia and Singapore had reached a mutual agreement on the expansion of the VTL initiative.

“This VTL initiative will allow fully vaccinated travelers between Penang and Singapore and vice-versa with participating airlines under the VTL without being required to quarantine upon arrival,” he said.

Wee said the Penang-Singapore VTL would commence with four flights per day, shared equally between participating airlines operating in Malaysia and Singapore.

“The sale of VTL air tickets will begin as soon as possible,” he added.

The VTL was initiated between Changi Airport and KLIA on Nov 29 last year. It had served 82,906 arriving passengers from Singapore as of Feb 28, 2022.

Wee said the VTL initiative played an important role in strengthening flight connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore while contributing to economic and commercial recovery between the two neighbours, particularly in the tourism sector which had been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Further information on conditions for pre-departure and entry to Malaysia can be accessed at www.imi.gov.my while details on requirements for the VTL to Singapore can be reached at https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg

NMT