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Before you arrive

Don’t get tripped up by the unexpected. Here are some key things you need to be aware of before you make your way to our fun-filled shores.

A passenger walking along the Departure level of Changi Airport Terminal 3

Visa & customs

Most visitors to Singapore do not require a visa for entry. For more information on visa requirements and the Visa Free Transit Facility, you can check with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority or the Singapore Overseas Mission closest to you. The period of stay granted will be shown on the visit pass endorsement in your passport.

For a smooth arrival experience, do view this video to learn about the immigration process.

Upon departure, you may use the enhanced Immigration Automated Clearance System (eIACS), which offers you express self-clearance immigration. Do view this video to learn about this process.

For your convenience, download the Singapore Customs mobile app, Customs@SG, which allows you to declare and pay the duty and/or Goods and Services Tax (GST) for your overseas purchases on the go, before arriving at the checkpoint in Singapore. Find out more on declarations and payment at Singapore Customs.

Getting to Singapore

By Air

Planes at Changi Airport runway with the control tower in the background

Singapore’s Changi Airport is one of the busiest and best connected in the world, handling over 100 airlines flying to some 400 cities. The airport is also home to Singapore Airlines, the flag carrier of Singapore. Together with Scoot, both airlines fly to more than 135 destinations globally.

The award-winning airport itself is jam-packed with activities and amenities, making it a world-class attraction in its own right.

Singapore Changi Airport Singapore Airlines

By Sea

Cruise docked at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore

As a leading homeport in the heart of Asia, Singapore is one of the world’s busiest cruise centres. A host of cruise operators, covering luxury, premium, and contemporary offerings, is ready to whisk you from around the region to one of the city’s terminals. Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore can also accommodate the largest cruise liners around today.

Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore Cruise Centre

By Land

A lady holding her card, whilst looking out of the car

Driving into Singapore from West Malaysia is a relaxing and scenic way of getting here. Singapore has two land checkpoints, at Tuas in the west and Woodlands in the north, that operate 24 hours a day.

Motorists of foreign-registered vehicles are required to have valid Autopass cards and motor insurance for their vehicles. Owners of foreign-registered motorcycles and cars are encouraged to apply online for a VEP/Autopass card. For more information, motorists may visit the LTA’s One Motoring website.