TRAVELLERS arriving in Singapore from Malaysia via the overland vaccinated travel lane (VTL) will be required to undertake a rapid antigen test for Covid upon arrival.

“This will take effect from November 29, 8am, starting with the first land VTL travellers arriving in Singapore,” Singapore’s Trade and Industry Ministry said in a statement today.

The ministry said this is in view of recent reports of a potentially more contagious variant of the Covid-19 virus, the B.1.1.529, or Omicron.

“The on-arrival (test) will allow us to reduce the risks of spread of B.1.1.529 to Singapore, and enable us to progressively expand the land VTL in a safe and calibrated manner,” it said.

The test will be administered at the Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange and Queen Street Terminal, said MTI, adding that travellers will be required to make an e-payment for the ART at the testing centre directly.

Singapore and Malaysia are launching the land VTL across the Causeway from November 29 to restore connectivity between the two countries.

For information on the overland VTL between Singapore and Malaysia, visit safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl-land/ – Bernama, November 28, 2021.