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Singapore, Malaysia to allow quarantine-free travel between both countries
The two neighbors will launch a so-called vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Nov. 29, it said.
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People pass the control tower of Singapore's Changi Airport, Singapore January 18, 2021.
(Reuters/Edgar Su)
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ingapore and Malaysia will allow quarantine-free travel between both countries for individuals vaccinated against COVID-19, the two countries said in a joint statement on Monday.
The two neighbors will launch a so-called vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport from Nov. 29, it said.
The decision was announced in a joint statement by Prime Minister 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, quoted by CNA.
"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 Singapore's transport minister S Iswaran at a multi-ministry task force press conference.
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.
