Entry rules
Singaporeentry requirements
U.S. citizens don’t need a visa for Singapore, but must submit the free SG Arrival Card within 3 days before arriving, and need a passport valid for at least 6 months. The officer sets how long you can stay on arrival.
Checked against official sources Oct 29, 2026 · Sources
Do you need a visa or travel authorization?
| Passport | What you need | Maximum stay |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizens | No visa needed | Set on arrival (shown in your e-Pass) |
| British citizens | No visa needed | Usually 30 to 90 days (the officer decides) |
| Canadians | No visa needed | Up to 30 days |
| Australians | No visa needed | Set on arrival (shown in your e-Pass) |
| EU citizens | No visa needed | Set on arrival (shown in your e-Pass) |
Passport rules
Your passport must have at least 6 months of validity. Since January 30, 2026, Singapore can tell airlines not to board travelers who don’t meet entry requirements, including passport validity.
Airlines check this at check-in. If your passport is close to the limit, renew it first: see the 6-month passport rule explained.
Changing planes in Singapore
- All these passports: Nothing extra if you stay airside. No visa and no arrival card if you don’t clear immigration.
More: Do I need a transit visa?
Arrival card
Fill in the SG Arrival Card, which is free, within 3 days before you arrive, including the day of arrival. It includes a health declaration. Singapore’s immigration authority warns about fake sites that charge for it.
Official site: eservices.ica.gov.sg. Unofficial sites may charge for this free form.
Official links
Watch for look-alike sites. Use only the official addresses above. Sites that “process” your application charge extra for the same official form. How to spot a fake visa site.
Where official sources differ
- Length of stay: the Government of Canada says up to 30 days for Canadians; GOV.UK says usually 30 to 90 days for British citizens. Singapore’s own pages give no fixed number: it is set on arrival.
Official sources
- Visa guidelines (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority) - visa-required list (USA, UK, Canada, Australia and EU states not listed) ·
If your travel document1 is issued by one of the countries or places listed below, you will require a valid visa to enter Singapore.
· checked 2026-10-29 - Visiting Singapore (ICA) - e-Pass ·
The e-Pass notification will indicate the period of stay granted and last day of stay allowed.
· checked 2026-10-29 - Singapore travel advice: Entry requirements (GOV.UK) ·
The period of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer. It is normally between 30 and 90 days for British citizens.
· checked 2026-10-29 - Travel advice and advisories for Singapore (Government of Canada) ·
Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 30 days
· checked 2026-10-29 - ICA to Issue No-Boarding Directives from 30 January 2026 (ICA media release, 28 November 2025) ·
ICA may also issue NBDs against travellers who do not meet Singapore’s entry requirements, such as possessing a valid visa or a travel document with at least six months’ validity.
· checked 2026-10-29 - SG Arrival Card with Electronic Health Declaration (ICA) - who must submit ·
All travellers must submit the SGAC with electronic health declaration before arriving in Singapore, except:
· checked 2026-10-29 - Advisory on Fake or Misleading Websites (ICA, last updated 20 Oct 2026) ·
They were subsequently charged a processing fee, when the same submission done via ICA’s official SG Arrival Card e-Service would have been free of charge.
· checked 2026-10-29
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