The visa policy of Singapore deals with the requirements to enter Singapore. A foreign national, depending on their country of origin, must meet certain requirements to obtain a visa, which is a permit to travel, to enter and remain in the country. A visa may also entitle the visa holder to other privileges, such as a right to work, study, etc. and may be subject to conditions.
Citizens of most countries and territories can enter Singapore without a visa. A citizen of one of the visa waiver eligible countries and territories can temporarily enter the country for a period of 30 or 90 days without a visa depending on their nationality. However, nationals of some countries must first obtain a visa in advance before being allowed to enter Singapore. Countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Singapore are categorized into countries eligible to apply for an electronic visa and countries whose citizens need a visa in advance.
In recent years, applications of visitor visas, work permits, study permits and certain types of permanent residency are submitted online. However, such applicants must provide their biometrics (photograph and fingerprints) as a part of their application process. Depending on the country by which the passport was issued, a visa application may have to be submitted at a visa application centre at a Singaporean diplomatic mission.
Entry requirements
All visitors to Singapore must: hold a passport or a travel document valid for more than 6 months at the time of departure, hold an onward or return ticket; have sufficient funds for the duration of stay in Singapore; have entry documents (including a visa if required) to their next destination (if applicable); have a visa and/or a yellow fever vaccination certificate for entry into Singapore (if applicable).
SG Arrival Card
Prior to entering Singapore, all travellers (including Singapore citizens) are required to submit an SG Arrival Card online, which provides personal information, trip details and health declaration, to Singapore immigration. Singapore citizens are exempt from the requirement to submit an SG Arrival Card if entering Singapore by land.
The electronic SG Arrival Card must be submitted within three days prior to the date of arrival in Singapore, to avoid unnecessary delays during immigration clearance.
Travellers can submit their personal information and trip details via an official link or via the "SG Arrival Card" mobile application from either the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
The Electronic Arrival Card is free of charge. The Electronic Arrival Card is not a substitute for a visa.
The paper-based Disembarkation Card (colloquially known as the “White Card”) has been discontinued since 2020.
Visa policy map
Visa-free
Citizens of the following 162 jurisdictions, which are not in the Assessment Level I or Assessment Level II lists, may enter Singapore without a visa up to the duration listed below, depending on nationality:
Conflicting visa-free access information
According to Timatic, nationals of do not need a visa to enter Singapore for a maximum stay of 30 days. This, however, is not supported by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, which states that South Sudanese nationals must obtain a visa.
Visa required
Singapore categorises countries whose citizens require a visa to enter into two groups – Assessment Level I and Assessment Level II countries.
Assessment Level I Countries
Holders of normal passports or travel documents issued by Assessment Level I countries and territories may obtain an e-visa from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)'s online portal through a local Singaporean contact or a strategic partner in Singapore; if successful, the applicant can enter Singapore with a printout of the e-visa. Applicants may alternatively obtain a visa at the nearest Singaporean diplomatic mission or from one of its authorized visa agents outside Singapore, in which case a local Singaporean contact is not required.
Expedited processing
e-Visa and regular visa applications lodged by holders of the following two travel documents are processed in 1 working day, excluding the day the application was submitted.