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Singapore
Singapore
Supertrees and cloud forests at Gardens by the Bay, the Marina Bay skyline, hawker centres for every meal, Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam, and beach days on Sentosa.
Do I need a visa for Singapore?
Choose your passport to see the rules for Singapore.
- SG Arrival Card: free online at ICA or the MyICA app, within 3 days before arrival. It is not a visa; beware of paid look-alike sites.
- Passport valid at least 6 months
- Onward or return ticket, enough funds, and a yellow fever certificate if arriving from affected countries
- Length of stay is set by the Visit Pass (e-Pass) issued at the checkpoint, usually 30 days, 90 days for some nationalities
Checked October 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official sites before you book. ica.gov.sg, ica.gov.sg, ica.gov.sg, lonelyplanet.com
Before you go to Singapore
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Entry
Submit the SG Arrival Card
Every traveller clearing immigration must submit the SG Arrival Card with its electronic health declaration within three days before arrival, counting the arrival day. It is free on the ICA website or the MyICA app. Passengers transiting without clearing immigration are exempt.
Official site · www.ica.gov.sgAvoid paid arrival-card websites
ICA does not endorse commercial websites that charge to submit the SG Arrival Card for you. Use only the official ICA site or the MyICA app.
Official site · www.ica.gov.sg
Safety
Vapes are illegal
Vapes have been banned since 2018, and from 1 September 2025 enforcement got tougher: devices are seized and users are fined. Short-term visitors who reoffend can be banned from entering Singapore again.
Official site · loyaltylobby.comEtomidate 'Kpods' count as a drug
Etomidate is now a Class C drug, with penalties of up to 10 years' jail and a S$20,000 fine for possession or use. Foreigners caught with it, or who test positive, can be deported and banned.
Official site · loyaltylobby.comNo chewing gum imports
Importing, buying or selling chewing gum is banned, so leave it at home. The law does not cover chewing it.
Official site · discoverist.changirecommends.comLittering fines are real
First-time litterers can be fined up to S$300, even for a tissue. Use the bins.
Official site · discoverist.changirecommends.com
Etiquette
No eating or drinking on the MRT
Eating and drinking, including water, is banned on trains, with fines up to S$500. Stand on the left of escalators.
Official site · discoverist.changirecommends.comAlcohol sales stop at 10:30pm
Under the Liquor Control Act, shops such as 7-Eleven cannot sell alcohol after 10:30pm. Plan ahead if you want a drink later.
Official site · discoverist.changirecommends.com
Transport
Tap your own card on MRT and buses
Foreign contactless Visa and Mastercard cards and mobile wallets work at fare gates with no registration (SimplyGo). Admin fees apply to foreign-issued cards.
Official site · www.smrt.com.sgEZ-Link card or Tourist Pass
An adult EZ-Link or NETS FlashPay card costs S$10, including S$5 of stored value, at stations and convenience stores. The Singapore Tourist Pass gives unlimited rides for 1–3 days and is sold at SimplyGo Ticket Offices.
Official site · www.smrt.com.sgExact change on buses
Buses accept cash, but no change is given, so pay the exact fare or tap a card instead.
Official site · www.smrt.com.sg
Connectivity
Travel eSIMs need no registration
Travel eSIMs on Singtel, M1 or StarHub need no passport registration, and coverage is strong across the island, including MRT tunnels and Sentosa.
Official site · travelsimasia.com
Rules and fees change. Check the official links before you travel.