Customs
Formalities | Prohibited
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Generally, foreigners
who do not require visas for entry and are visiting Singapore as
tourists, may be given up to 30-day social visit passes upon their
arrival in Singapore.
Foreigners holding travel documents issued by the following countries
will require either a Business or Social Visit visa prior to entry
into Singapore :
| Afghanistan |
Russia |
Libya |
| Algeria |
Tajikistan |
Myanmar* |
| Bangladesh* |
Turkmenistan |
People's Republic
of China |
| Cambodia** |
Ukraine |
Pakistan |
| Commonwealth of
Independent States |
Uzbekistan |
Saudi Arabia |
| Armenia |
Egypt |
Sudan |
| Azerbaijan |
India* |
Syria |
| Belarus |
Iran |
Tunisia* |
| Georgia |
Iraq |
Vietnam* |
| Kazakhstan |
Jordan* |
Yemen |
| Kyrgyzstan |
Laos* |
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| Moldova |
Lebanon |
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Except for visitors with Diplomatic and Official passports.
(Laos diplomatic/Official Passport Holders are only exempted from
visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days)
** Except for visitors with Diplomatic
passports for a stay of up to 30 day
In addition, those holding Hong Kong Documents of Identity, Macau
SAR Travel Permit, Refugee Travel Documents issued by Middle-East
countries and Palestinian Authority Passports will also require
a Visa.
Tourists, however, should have valid passports, onward / return
tickets, onward facilities (e.g. visas, entry permits, etc.) to
their next destination and sufficient funds for their stay in Singapore.
If they require a longer stay, they may apply to the Singapore Immigration
and Registration or call the Information Hotline at tel: 1800 391
6400 (toll-free in Singapore only) after their arrival. The processing
of extension of stay will take at least one working day.
Women in an advanced state of pregnancy (i.e. 6 months or more)
intending to visit Singapore should make prior application to the
nearest Singapore overseas mission or the Singapore Immigration
and Registration.
Contact details of the Singapore Immigration and Registration are
:
Singapore Immigration & Registration
SIR Building, 10 Kallang Road, Singapore 208718
Tel : (65) 391 6100
Fax : (65) 298 0843 or 298 0837
E-mail : SIR_FEEDBACK@sir.gov.sg
Website : http://www.sir.gov.sg/ |
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| Customs
Formalities |
Currency
There is no restriction on the amount of currency you can bring
in.
Dutiable Goods
- Intoxicating liquors including wine, beer, ale, stout and port
- Tobacco including cigarettes and cigars
Non-Dutiable Goods
- Electronic and electrical goods
- Cosmetics
- Cameras, clocks and watches
- Jewellery, precious metals and precious stones
- Footwear
- Arts and Crafts
- Toys
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
There is a 3% Goods and Services Tax levied on all goods imported
into Singapore.
GST-Free/Duty-Free Concessions
New articles, souvenirs, gifts and food preparations up to values
below :
- SGD 50 if traveller has been away from Singapore for less than
24 hrs
- SGD 150 if traveller has been away from Singapore for 24 hrs or
more but less than 48 hrs
- SGD 300 if traveller has been away from Singapore for 48 hrs or
more
The following duty-free concessions are granted to travellers arriving
from countries other than Malaysia and who have been away from Singapore
for 48 hrs or more :
- 1 litre spirits (brandy, whisky, gin, rum, vodka, etc.)
- 1 litre wine
- 1 litre beer
Duty-free concessions are granted for personal consumption only.
It is an offence to sell or give them away. There is no duty-free
allowance on cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Excess Goods
Goods exceeding the GST/duty-free concessions can be brought in
only on payment of GST and Customs Duty.
Transit passengers may keep excess items in the Custom Bond. A warehouse
rent is chargeable. |
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| Prohibited
Items |
Liquors and
Cigarettes
Liquor, cigarettes and tobacco specially marked for export with
the label "Singapore Duty Not Paid" and cigarettes with
the prefix "E" are restricted to consumption outside Singapore.
Re-importation is not permitted.
Other Prohibited Items
- Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
- Firecrackers
- Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape
- Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes and disks,
records or cassettes
- Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products
- Obscene articles, publications, video tapes and software
- Seditious and treasonable materials
- Chewing gum
- Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products
Controlled & Restricted Items
Entry for any of the items listed in the table below will only be
allowed on production of import permit or other authorisation from
the relevant authority. For more information, visit the Singapore
Customs site |
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