Tag: vtl

Tested positive for COVID-19 overseas? Here’s the rules for returning to Singapore

Testing positive for COVID-19 overseas no longer means a prolonged stranding, with Singapore's eased measures for recently-recovered travellers.

Koh Samui Sandbox: Transit in Bangkok and on-arrival testing experience

Here's my experience with the transit process in Bangkok en route to the Koh Samui Sandbox, and what Sandbox travellers can expect on arrival.

UK VTL: England scraps all COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers

From 11 Feb 2022, England (and presumably the rest of the UK) will eliminate its Day 2 test requirement, making travel to the UK completely testing-free.

Pre-departure ARTs now accepted for travel to Australia

From 23 January, Australia will accept professionally-administered ARTs for pre-departure testing, taken within 24 hours of your flight.

Switzerland VTL: No more pre-departure test required

Switzerland scraps its pre-departure test requirement for Singaporeans, making travel there just like the good old days again.

Big news: No more SHN, testing or “14-day stranding” for recently-recovered vaccinated travellers to Singapore

Fully-vaccinated individuals can return to Singapore in as little as 72 hours after a positive test result, under the eased regime for recovered travellers.

Singapore simplifies VTL testing regime; removes supervised swabs

Singapore will simplify the post-arrival VTL testing regime from 24 January onwards, making Day 2 to 7 tests all self-administered.

Thailand restores Test & Go from 1 February…with an unfortunate twist

Test & Go & Come Back & Go Again? That's what Thailand travellers can expect, with two separate isolation requirements for the new Test & Go.