Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority says the period of stay is determined by the Visit Pass issued as an e-Pass at the checkpoint on entry, not by any visa. Its list of travel documents that need a visa includes India, Russia and Pakistan among others; Singapore's embassy in Beijing says holders of ordinary Chinese passports are exempt from visas for a stay of up to 30 days from 9 February 2024. ICA says all travellers must submit the free SG Arrival Card within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving.
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ICA says a S$30 non-refundable processing fee is payable online using a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, and that applications can be submitted online through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore Overseas Mission or through its authorised visa agent.
When to apply: ICA advises applying for an entry visa within 30 days before arrival in Singapore.
Documents the application asks for
Form 14A — Completed and signed by you; ICA may ask for it to be submitted.
Passport-sized colour photograph — Recent, taken within the last three months, following ICA's photo guidelines.
Photocopy of the passport biodata page — The passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry.
Additional supporting documents, such as a Letter of Introduction (Form V39A) — May be required case by case.
Entry requirements
Passport validity
ICA says all travellers, except Singapore passport holders, must ensure their passport has a minimum validity of 6 months; its visa pages ask for a passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Singapore.
Yellow fever (ICVP) — ICA says all travellers who have been in a country with risk of yellow fever transmission in the six days before arriving in Singapore must produce a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate on arrival, including those who spent more than 12 hours in airport transit in such a country.
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Singapore. The UK Foreign Office says to check before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.
SG Arrival Card (SGAC) — ICA says all travellers must submit the SG Arrival Card with electronic health declaration within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving, except those transiting without seeking immigration clearance and residents entering through Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. Submission is free, via the SGAC e-Service or the MyICA app; travellers who fail to submit it may be denied entry. (within 3 days before arrival) eservices.ica.gov.sg ↗(opens in a new tab)
Remaining in Singapore after a pass expires, without reasonable cause and without other authority to remain, is an offence. For an unlawful stay of up to 90 days: a fine of up to S$4,000, or up to 6 months' imprisonment, or both. For more than 90 days: up to 6 months' imprisonment and caning of at least 3 strokes. A person who cannot be caned under the Criminal Procedure Code is fined up to S$6,000 instead of caning.
Passenger Service and Security Fee (PSSF) for origin/destination passengers — 46.4 SGD per person per trip.
Origin/destination (OD) passengers departing Changi Airport pay a Passenger Service and Security Fee of S$46.40. It stays unchanged until 31 March 2027, then rises by S$3 a year for four years from 1 April 2027.
Aviation Levy — 8 SGD per person per trip.
The Aviation Levy, which funds the operations of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), is S$8 for OD passengers. It stays unchanged until 1 April 2027, when it rises once by S$2 to S$10.
ICA says that if you enter or leave Singapore carrying physical currency and bearer negotiable instruments with a total value exceeding S$20,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency), you are required by law to make a declaration (Form NP 727) to the Singapore Police Force.
The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore: it is illegal to bring them into the country, including for personal use, and those found in possession of them will have them confiscated and could be fined.
The UK government lists among items illegal to bring into Singapore vaporisers and e-cigarettes, tobacco products that are chewed or injected, chewing gum to sell, weapons and ammunition, and replica guns.
Australia's Smartraveller says penalties for the use and possession of drugs include caning and the mandatory death sentence for some trafficking offences.
ICA says all travellers who have been in a country with risk of yellow fever transmission in the six days before arriving in Singapore must produce a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate on arrival, including those who spent more than 12 hours in airport transit in such a country.
The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk
Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
Country in a nutshell
Currency
Singapore dollar (SGD, S$)
Safety — Generally safe
The UK Foreign Office says violent crime and theft are rare in Singapore. Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences in Australia, including littering and jaywalking.Verified Oct 6, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
Power plugs
C, G, M · 230V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
Police: 999 · Ambulance: 995 · Fire: 995
Languages
English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil
Time zone
UTC+8
Driving side
left
International Driving Permit
Singapore is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The Singapore Police Force says a foreigner residing in Singapore for less than 12 months who holds a valid foreign driving licence does not need to convert it (with listed exceptions), and must have the foreign driving licence and an International Driving Permit issued by an authorised body from their country of origin, or an official English translation of the foreign licence if an IDP is not available. It says foreigners from an ASEAN member state do not need an IDP.
No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Singapore. Canada's travel advice says the rainy (or monsoon) season extends from December to March in the northeast and June to September in the southeast.
Tips & warnings
ICA says submitting the SG Arrival Card is free of charge and that commercial entities offering to submit it for a fee are not affiliated with ICA. Submit it via the SGAC e-Service or the MyICA app within three days, including the day of arrival, before you arrive.
The UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore: it is illegal to bring them into the country, including for personal use, and those found in possession of them will have them confiscated and could be fined.
Australia's Smartraveller says Singapore has strict laws and penalties for acts that are legal or minor offences in Australia, including smoking in public, spitting, importing or chewing gum, chewing tobacco, littering and jaywalking, and that penalties for drug offences include caning and the mandatory death sentence for some trafficking offences.
Visa requirements by nationality
Visa requirements by nationality. Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
The US State Department gives the tourist visa requirement as not required for stays under 90 days. Singapore's ICA says the period of stay is set by the Visit Pass issued as an e-Pass at the checkpoint on entry, and that all travellers must submit the free SG Arrival Card within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving.
What is the SG Arrival Card and who needs it?
ICA says the SG Arrival Card is the electronic version of the paper disembarkation/embarkation card, submitted with an electronic health declaration. All travellers must submit it within three days, including the day of arrival, before arriving, except those transiting without seeking immigration clearance and residents entering through Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. Submission is free, via the SGAC e-Service or the MyICA app, and the SG Arrival Card is not a visa.
Can Chinese citizens visit Singapore without a visa?
Yes. Singapore's embassy in Beijing says that from 9 February 2024 holders of ordinary passports issued by the People's Republic of China are exempt from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days. ICA says all travellers must also submit the SG Arrival Card before arriving.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Singapore?
Yes. ICA says you need a visa to enter Singapore with an Indian travel document (holders of diplomatic, official and service passports excepted). The application can be submitted online through a strategic partner or a local contact in Singapore, or at a Singapore Overseas Mission or through its authorised visa agent; a S$30 non-refundable processing fee applies, and applications are processed within three working days. The SG Arrival Card must also be submitted before arrival.
Can I bring cigarettes or a vape into Singapore?
Vapes: no — the UK government says vapes and e-cigarettes are banned in Singapore and illegal to bring in, including for personal use. Cigarettes: no official source we could read sets out the duty rules; ICA says to declare all dutiable goods at the Red Channel.
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