VTL travellers from US to Singapore can use digital vaccination record instead of Smart Health Card: CAAS

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SINGAPORE: Travellers coming from the United States to Singapore on the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) scheme can use their digital vaccination record as the US rolls out the Smart Health Card (SHC) to more states, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Saturday (Nov 13). Singaporeans

SINGAPORE: Travellers coming from the United States to Singapore on the vaccinated travel lane scheme can use their digital vaccination record as the US rolls out the Smart Health Card to more states, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on Saturday .

It contains a person's clinical information, including vaccination history, and comes with a QR code that needs to be uploaded on the VTL application portal before arrival. They can also use their physical vaccination record and a letter signed by their vaccination provider to attest to their vaccination status. The letter should contain the traveller’s details and details about the vaccination.

Short-term visitors and long-term pass holders who need to apply for the VTP but cannot upload their vaccination certificate can apply to the"Under the VTL, vaccination is an important safeguard for quarantine-free entry into Singapore without compromising public health. We require digitally verifiable proof of vaccination to guard against forgery," said Ms Tan.

 

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