Scoot’s Berlin-Singapore Route Joins Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) Arrangement

 

Singapore will expand its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) arrangements effective 19 October 2021, enabling Berlin to be included in the VTL with Germany.

Accordingly, from 19 October 2021, Scoot will operate thrice-weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Berlin. TR735, the Berlin-Singapore sector, will be designated a VTL flight, enabling passengers who meet specific eligibility criteria and requirements to avoid the need for quarantine upon return to Singapore.

These new non-stop services complement the existing Singapore – Athens – Berlin (vv) services, which will continue to accommodate travellers who do not meet VTL requirements, or who do not need to fly on a VTL flight.

The flight schedules for TR734 and TR735 are outlined in the table below:

Flight schedule for Singapore-Berlin services (19 October 2021)*

Sector	Flight No.	Departure	Arrival
Singapore-Berlin	TR734	1.40am	8.45am

Flight schedule for Singapore-Berlin services (Effective 20 – 29 October 2021)

Singapore (SIN) – Berlin (BER)*
Sector	Flight No.	Departure	Arrival	Frequency
Singapore-Berlin	TR734	1.40am	8.45am	Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Berlin-Singapore (VTL-designated flight)	TR735	11.20am	5.40am (+1)	Monday, Wednesday, Friday

 

Flight schedule for Singapore-Berlin services (Effective 1 November – 25 March 2022)**

Singapore (SIN) – Berlin (BER)*
Sector	Flight No.	Departure	Arrival	Frequency
Singapore-Berlin	TR734	1.40am	7.50am	Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Berlin-Singapore (VTL-designated flight)	TR735	10.45am	5.45am (+1)	Monday, Wednesday, Friday

*All times in local

**Schedule subject to government approval

Singapore’s Updated VTL Arrangements

Singapore is including Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) from 19 October 2021, and South Korea from 15 November 2021. This is on top of the existing VTL arrangements with Germany and Brunei.

The VTL allows quarantine-free* travel from these countries to Singapore for eligible vaccinated travellers.

That means eligible customers may travel freely between Singapore and Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea**, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America via the VTL.

*Singapore citizens and permanent residents (PR) may enter all VTL countries, except for Brunei, without quarantine restrictions

**A different set of eligibility criteria applies to customers who wish to travel between South Korea and Singapore. For more information on the bilateral travel agreement between South Korea and Singapore, please click here.

Vaccinated Travel Lane Eligibility Criteria and Health Measures

Scoot customers who wish to travel under the VTLs must meet all eligible VTL criteria and required health measures. With effect from 19 October 2021, the VTL requirements include:
Having a 14-day travel history in any VTL country and/or Singapore before departure on the VTL flight. The travel history can be a combination of both Singapore and the VTL country. Please note that transit countries are considered part of your travel history.

For example, a customer who has remained in Singapore for at least nine days, can travel from Singapore to Germany for five days, and return to Singapore via the VTL arrangement as the combined travel history would have met the 14-day requirement.
Being fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with any vaccine in the World Health Organisation Emergency Use List. The final dose must be completed at least 14 days prior to arrival in Singapore. Children aged 12 and below, who are ineligible for the Covid-19 vaccination, may travel on VTL flights into Singapore if they are accompanied by an eligible vaccinated individual. Customers are advised to check on the prevailing entry requirements imposed by the countries they are travelling to, including any restrictions on the age of travellers and vaccination status, before booking their flights.
Providing a vaccination certificate in English issued by the Singapore Government or the European Union Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) issued by any European VTL country. All vaccination certificates must be digitally certifiable (i.e. with a QR code for verification).
Please note that the CovPass or the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), also known as the Carte Jaune or Yellow Card, will not be accepted.
Residents of the EU or Singapore who were previously unvaccinated and had recovered from a past Covid-19 infection are considered fully vaccinated if they have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine. Such travellers will be required to provide an EU recovery certificate from Covid-19, or a discharge memo issued in Singapore.
Taking a pre-departure Covid-19 PCR test within 48 hours before flight departure, and an on-arrival PCR test at Changi Airport
Flying only on designated VTL flights

To view the full set of VTL requirements and health measures, 

Short-term visitors and Long-Term Pass holders must apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) between seven and 30 days prior to their intended date of entry into Singapore. Travellers may apply for the VTP from 12 October 2021.

Singapore citizens and permanent residents are not required to apply for the Vaccinated Travel Pass. However, they must show their vaccination status on the HealthHub app, or present proof of their vaccination at check-in. Children aged 12 and below are also not required to apply for the VTP.

Short-term visitors who require a visa for travel to Singapore must separately obtain a visa. They are advised to do so after receiving their VTP approval and before departure.

All visitors must also purchase travel insurance, with a minimum coverage of S$30,000 for Covid-19-related medical treatment and hospitalisation costs, prior to travel to Singapore.

These visitors must also use the TraceTogether app in Singapore to facilitate contact tracing.

Scoot customers with existing bookings

Customers with existing bookings for Scoot’s Singapore-Athens-Berlin and/or Berlin-Athens-Singapore non-VTL flights who meet the VTL requirements may opt to be reaccommodated onto Scoot’s non-stop Singapore-Berlin and Berlin-Singapore (VTL) flights.

Scoot will reach out to customers who booked directly with us to provide the necessary assistance. Customers can also reach out to Scoot for assistance by contacting our call centre. Customers with bookings made through a travel agency or other third-party platforms should contact these parties directly for assistance. Do note that these parties may charge additional fees, depending on the terms and conditions of the booking.

Travellers who do not meet the VTL requirements may travel on Scoot’s non-VTL flights to and from Berlin instead, ie. Singapore-Athens-Berlin and Berlin-Athens-Singapore. Please note that passengers travelling on non-VTL flights must meet the entry requirements for Singapore, and will have to serve quarantine.

Health and safety measures onboard

Scoot is committed to the well-being of our customers and has precautionary measures in place to ensure their health and safety throughout their journey. 

For Covid-19 related travel information, please visit our dedicated Covid-19 Information Hub.


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