Anyone used Singapore VFTF with Australian PR before first entry? (12h layover)

Hi all,

Quick question — has anyone used Singapore’s Visa Free Transit Facility Singapore with an Australian PR grant before first entry into Australia?

I’m travelling India → Singapore → Melbourne (~12-hour layover), booked via IndiGo with a Qantas codeshare onward flight. Not sure yet if baggage will be checked through or needs recheck.

I’ll be filling the SG Arrival Card and want to step out of the airport during the layover.

Would love to know:

- If the PR grant letter worked fine for VFTF

- Any issues at check-in

- Whether baggage was through-checked in similar cases

Thanks in advance!