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ENTRY
FORMALITIES (VISAS)
Visas are not generally required for social visits of under 14 days and
visitors arriving as tourists are given a 14-day social visit pass on
arrival. If you want to stay longer, you may apply to the Immigration
Department after your arrival.
You should have an onward/return ticket and sufficient funds for your
stay. Entry visas are required for visitors from the People's Republic of
China, the Russian Federation, India, Cambodia,
Laos, Vietnam, Afghanistan,
Algeria, Iraq, Lebanon,
Libya, Jordan, Syria,
Tunisia and Yemen.
Visa- free entry is available to citizens of Australia,
Bangladesh, Brunei, Canada,
Hong Kong, Malaysia,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Sri
Lanka, Switzerland,
the United Kingdom and
the United States of
America.
Visa- free entry is permitted to citizens of other countries for stays
ranging from 14-90 days. As regulations may change from time to time,
check with your nearest Singapore Embassy or Singapore Tourist Promotion
Board office before departure.
ASEAN
Visa-free facility
Citizens of the ASEAN countries holding valid passports can visit Singapore
for 14 days without a visa. The Philippines only requires a
visa for a stay exceeding 21 days. Indonesia offers two months
visa-free entry for bona fide tourists, provided they have an onward
ticket and use designated ports of entry and exit.
CUSTOMS
Duty-Free Items: Personal effects and food preparations not exceeding $50
in value. Visitors over 18 and not coming from Malaysia are allowed to
bring in duty-free 1 litre of spirits, 1 litre of wine and 1 litre of
beer, also 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco.
There is no export duty. Export permits are required for firearms,
ammunition, explosives, animals, gold in form, platinum, precious stones
and jewellery (except reasonable personal effects), poisons and drugs.
Any goods in excess of reasonable personal effects should be declared at
exit points and an Outward Declaration form prepared, if need be. For
inquiries, call the Airport Customs Department at 65+5427058
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