{"id":32201,"date":"2021-10-12T19:49:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T11:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=32201"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:43:00","slug":"cost-of-vtl-per-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/cost-of-vtl-per-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccinated Travel Lane: Cost of VTL Travel From Singapore 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Now that you’re able to travel to plenty more countries on top of Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, the United States, South Korea, Germany and Brunei \u2014 here\u2019s what to expect! <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Finally, all the days of leave that you\u2019ve saved up over this past year-and-a-half can finally amount to something \u2014 that is, if you haven\u2019t already spent it on a staycation<\/a> or two<\/a>, or on any SingapoRediscovers\u2019 activities<\/a>. For those blessed with foresight, this guide\u2019s for you. We\u2019re running through the general cost of VTL travelling from Singapore to each of these 11 countries \u2014 we’re talking tests, flights, and travel insurance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udc89  Cost of VTL: Tests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Before we get into how much it\u2019ll cost for the collective tests when departing Singapore and arriving in any of the 11 countries, do take note that you\u2019ll also need to book an additional pre-departure test 48 hours before your flight back to Singapore (find MOH recommended list here<\/a>), and an on-arrival test at Changi Airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cost of VTL tests for<\/strong><\/td>To Prepare Upon Arrival to Destination<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Canada<\/strong>
<\/td>		\u2705  Negative pre-entry test<\/a> result (72 hours before the scheduled departure time of your flight to Canada)
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  You must present the results (paper or electronic proof) upon arrival
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Keep proof of your test results with you for the 14-day period that begins on the day you enter Canada
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  Download ArriveCAN<\/a> before you arrive:
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Enter backup quarantine Plan (14 days worth), proof of vaccination, and any other travel documents in the app within 72 hours before<\/strong> you travel
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Screenshot ArriveCAN receipt with the letter I or V beside the vaccinated traveller\u2019s name

\u2705  If you are selected to take a randomised mandatory arrival test, you:
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Don’t have to wait for the results
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Don\u2019t have to quarantine while waiting for your results
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Don\u2019t have to worry, it\u2019s free!

\u2705  Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)<\/a> Visa
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: CAD$7 (~S$7.60)<\/strong>

Total costs:<\/strong> from S$135.60<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Denmark<\/strong><\/td>\u2705  Negative COVID-19 PCR test<\/a> taken at most 72 hours before departure from Singapore
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  COVID-19 vaccination certificate
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Vaccines accepted are AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty)

\u2705  Personal Location Form (SUMUT) here<\/a> from the Greenlandic National Board of Health before departure

Total costs:<\/strong> from S$128<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
France<\/strong><\/td>\u2705  Negative pre-entry test<\/a> result (72 hours before the scheduled departure time of your flight to France)
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  COVID-19 vaccination certificate

\u2705  All passengers must have a completed sworn statement obtained here<\/a>

Total costs:<\/strong> from S$128<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Germany<\/strong><\/td>\u2705  Negative PCR COVID-19 test<\/a> result done within 72 hours prior to arrival in Germany, or a negative antigen rapid test
<\/a>\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (see Germany\u2019s recognised vaccine list here<\/a>) or,
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Proof of recovery from a COVID-19 infection (carried out at least 28 days before but not more than six months ago)

Total costs:<\/strong> from S$128<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Italy<\/strong><\/td>\u2705  Negative COVID-19 antigen or molecular test results within 72 hours prior to arrival
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  COVID-19 vaccination certificate

\u2705  All passengers must complete the Digital Passenger Locator Form here<\/a>

Total costs:<\/strong> from S$128<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The Netherlands<\/strong><\/td>\u2705  <\/strong>Negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before departure.
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Tests accepted are LAMP, MPOCT, NAAT, PCR, RT-PCR, and TMA
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb or a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test that was taken at most 24 hours before boarding the flight of the first embarkation point
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  COVID-19 vaccination certificate

\u2705  Completed “Health Declaration Form”<\/a>: to be presented prior to boarding

Total costs:<\/strong> from S$128<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Spain<\/strong><\/td>\u2705  <\/strong>Negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test taken at most 48 hours before arrival, or a negative COVID-19 NAAT test taken at most 72 hours before arrival
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb Tests accepted are CRISPR, HAD, LAMP, NEAR, PCR, RT-LAMP, RT-PCR, SDA, and TMA.
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  COVID-19 vaccination certificate

\u2705  Complete an “FCS Health Control Form”<\/a> before departure, or via the Spain Travel Health-SpTH App
<\/a>\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  This will generate a QR code which must be presented upon arrival

Total costs:<\/strong> from S$128<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
South Korea<\/strong><\/td>\u2705  Negative pre-departure COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test within 72 hours before the scheduled flight departure time
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  Mandatory travel insurance with a minimum coverage of 30 million won (approximately S$34,000) for COVID-19 related medical treatment and hospitalisation costs
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Must carry a physical copy of their insurance policy for their trip

\u2705  Visa: Obtain an electronic travel authorisation<\/a> in Singapore before entering South Korea
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: KRW 10,000 (~S$11.40)<\/strong>

\u2705  Book an on-arrival COVID-19 PCR test<\/a> at Incheon International Airport, prior to the departure of their flight from Singapore
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from KRW 174,000 (~S$197.90)<\/strong>
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Install the \u2018Self-Check Mobile App<\/a>\u2019
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Leave the airport in private transportation to their residence or accommodation for self-isolation until you receive the PCR test results
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  You will need to key in your daily health status on the \u2018Self-Check Mobile App\u2019 for 14 days from the day of arrival

\u2705  If you plan to stay in South Korea for more than eight days:
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  You must take a post-arrival COVID-19 PCR test at your own expense at a designated medical clinic on either Day 6 or 7 of their trip (with the arrival day as Day 0)
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from KRW 174,000 (~S$197.90)<\/strong>

Total costs:<\/strong> from S$535.20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
United Kingdom<\/strong><\/td>\u2705  Negative COVID-19 antigen or molecular test results within 72 hours prior to arrival
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  COVID-19 vaccination certificate

\u2705  Completed “Public Health Passenger Locator Form”<\/a>: to be presented at check-in and to immigration upon arrival

Total costs: from S$128<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The United States<\/strong><\/td>\u2705  <\/strong>Proof of a negative COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Amplification Test or Antigen Test three calendar days before departure
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: from S$128<\/strong>

\u2705  COVID-19 vaccination certificate

\u2705  All travellers must also complete and print out a \u201cPassenger Disclosure and Attestation to the United States of America\u201d<\/a> form to be submitted upon check-in
\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  If you\u2019re travelling to LA County, you\u2019ll need to complete an online traveller form<\/a>

<\/a>\u2705  Apply for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
<\/a>\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb  Cost: US$14 (~S$19)<\/strong>

Total costs:<\/strong> from S$147<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u2708\ufe0f  Cost of VTL: Flights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To help gauge an average cost, we used a one-week travel span across the various airlines (from 2 Dec to 9 Dec) when calculating the costs of the flights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc9c From 25 October:<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Receive S$20 cashback for every* S$500 spent on\u00a0Singapore Airlines flights<\/a> to or from VTL destinations when you check out using your YouTrip Mastercard! On top of that, you\u2019ll also be able to redeem a S$30 KrisShop e-voucher for every* S$500 spent. See the latest VTL travel requirements here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cost of VTL Flights to<\/strong><\/td>Airline<\/strong><\/td>Flight Cost (two-way)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Brunei<\/strong><\/td>Royal Brunei Airlines <\/td>From S$384.30<\/td><\/tr>
Canada (Vancouver)<\/strong><\/td>Singapore Airlines<\/td>From S$881.10<\/td><\/tr>
Denmark (Copenhagen)<\/strong><\/td>Singapore Airlines<\/td>From S$1707.30<\/td><\/tr>
France (Paris)<\/strong><\/td>Singapore Airlines, Air France<\/td>From S$958.20<\/td><\/tr>
Germany (Berlin)<\/strong><\/td>Scoot, Lufthansa<\/td>From S$784.73<\/td><\/tr>
Italy (Milan & Rome)<\/strong><\/td>Singapore Airlines<\/td>From S$958.70<\/td><\/tr>
Netherlands (Amsterdam)<\/strong><\/td>KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Singapore Airlines<\/td>From S$1008.60<\/td><\/tr>
Spain (Barcelona)<\/strong><\/td>Singapore Airlines<\/td>From S$1009.20<\/td><\/tr>
South Korea (Seoul)<\/strong><\/td>Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines & Korean Air<\/td>From S$1010.10<\/td><\/tr>
United Kingdom (London)<\/strong><\/td>British Airways<\/td>From S$1131.90<\/td><\/tr>
United States (Los Angeles, New York)<\/strong><\/td>Singapore Airlines<\/td>From S$2048.80<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83c\udfe5  Cost of VTL: Travel Insurance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Similarly, to help gauge an average cost, we used a one-week travel span across two travel insurance options<\/a> (from 2 Dec to 9 Dec) when calculating the costs of the plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cost of VTL Travel Insurances for<\/strong><\/td>Sompo Insurance<\/strong><\/td>NTUC Income<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Canada<\/strong><\/td>From S$103<\/td>From S$101<\/td><\/tr>
Denmark<\/strong><\/td>From S$103<\/td>From S$101<\/td><\/tr>
France<\/strong><\/td>From S$103<\/td>From S$101<\/td><\/tr>
Germany<\/strong><\/td>From S$103<\/td>From S$101<\/td><\/tr>
Italy<\/strong><\/td>From S$103<\/td>From S$101<\/td><\/tr>
Netherlands<\/strong><\/td>From S$103<\/td>From S$101<\/td><\/tr>
Spain<\/strong><\/td>From S$103<\/td>From S$101<\/td><\/tr>
South Korea<\/strong><\/td>From S$72<\/td>From S$57<\/td><\/tr>
United Kingdom<\/strong><\/td>From S$103<\/td>From S$85<\/td><\/tr>
United States<\/strong><\/td>From S$103<\/td>From S$85<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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As always, remember to read the t&cs<\/em> before committing to a certain travel insurance plan \u2014 and don\u2019t be afraid to upsize the plan if you desire greater coverage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Allez, Let\u2019s Travel!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The day has finally arrived when the borders are once again reopening. Now that you\u2019ve got a better idea of how much the cost of VTL is when it comes to post-pandemic travel, you can take those leaves and book your flight for your next holiday! Just don\u2019t forget to take your YouTrip card with you on your travels to make full use of our perks (i.e. no pesky bank fees<\/a>!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have a YouTrip card yet, use <BLOG5<\/a>> during your sign-up to enjoy a free S$5 in your account! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more great tips and guides like this, join our Telegram(@YouTripSG)<\/a>and subscribe to our free weekly newsletter here<\/a> or down below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay safe, and happy travels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>VTL UK 2021: Guide To Dining, Attractions & More In The United Kingdom<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best COVID-19 Travel Insurance: Policies For VTL Travel (2021)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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