SingaporeEntry and visas

Singapore entry rules

Citizens of Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Türkiye, Serbia and Australia do not need to arrange a visa for Singapore in advance. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova need a visa from a consulate before the trip.

Checked against official sources on 9 October 2026.

Entry rules by passport

For a tourist trip. Checked on 9 October 2026 against the official sources listed below the table.

Passport	Entry	Stay	Conditions
Russia	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Belarus	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Ukraine	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Kazakhstan	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Uzbekistan	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Kyrgyzstan	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Tajikistan	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Turkmenistan	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Armenia	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Azerbaijan	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Georgia	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Moldova	Visa required	—	Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.Source: ICA visas
Israel	Visa-free	—	No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.Source: ICA visas
EU countries	Visa-free	—	No visa for citizens of all 27 EU states; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.Source: ICA visas
United Kingdom	Visa-free	—	No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.Source: ICA visas
United States	Visa-free	—	No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.Source: Embassy in US
Canada	Visa-free	—	No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.Source: ICA visas
Turkey	Visa-free	—	No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.Source: ICA visas
Serbia	Visa-free	—	No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.Source: ICA visas
Australia	Visa-free	—	No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.Source: High Commission in Australia

RussiaVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
BelarusVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
UkraineVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
KazakhstanVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
UzbekistanVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
KyrgyzstanVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
TajikistanVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
TurkmenistanVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
ArmeniaVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
AzerbaijanVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
GeorgiaVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
MoldovaVisa required
Visa via a Singapore mission or its visa agent, or online through a local contact in Singapore, fee S$30 (≈ $23); a 96-hour visa-free transit is available for connections.
Source: ICA visas
IsraelVisa-free
No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.
Source: ICA visas
EU countriesVisa-free
No visa for citizens of all 27 EU states; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.
Source: ICA visas
United KingdomVisa-free
No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.
Source: ICA visas
United StatesVisa-free
No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.
Source: Embassy in US
CanadaVisa-free
No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.
Source: ICA visas
TurkeyVisa-free
No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.
Source: ICA visas
SerbiaVisa-free
No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.
Source: ICA visas
AustraliaVisa-free
No visa for tourism or business visits; the length of stay is set by the ICA officer on arrival and sent as an e-Pass by email.
Source: High Commission in Australia

Sources: ICA (Singapore immigration) — who needs a visa · Embassy of Singapore in the US — visas and entry · High Commission of Singapore in Australia — visas and entry

What is checked at the border

Passport valid for at least 6 more months.
The SG Arrival Card — free, submitted within 3 days before arrival (including the arrival day); without it entry may be refused.
Enough cash for the trip and proof of onward travel — an onward or return ticket and a visa for the next country.
Biometrics are taken at the border — fingerprints, face and iris; refusing is grounds to deny entry.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate — if within 6 days before arrival you were in a country with yellow fever risk (even an airport transit over 12 hours).

How to extend your stay

Extensions are online only via the ICA e-Service, applied for when 14 days or less remain; ICA decides the length. If the extension takes the stay to 90 days, the fee is S$40 (≈ $31); visa-required nationals also pay S$30 (≈ $23).

Overstay penalties

Overstaying up to 90 days is a criminal offence: a fine of up to S$4,000 (≈ $3,100) or up to 6 months in prison, or both. Over 90 days: up to 6 months in prison and at least 3 strokes of the cane (or a fine of up to S$6,000, ≈ $4,650, for those who cannot be caned).

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Singapore?

Citizens of Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Türkiye, Serbia and Australia enter without a visa. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova get a visa from a consulate before the trip.

Can the stay be extended?

What happens if I overstay?

What is checked on entry to Singapore?

Passport valid for at least 6 more months. The SG Arrival Card — free, submitted within 3 days before arrival (including the arrival day); without it entry may be refused. Enough cash for the trip and proof of onward travel — an onward or return ticket and a visa for the next country. Biometrics are taken at the border — fingerprints, face and iris; refusing is grounds to deny entry. A yellow fever vaccination certificate — if within 6 days before arrival you were in a country with yellow fever risk (even an airport transit over 12 hours).

How can I stay in Singapore longer?

A visa-free stay does not give the right to live in the country. A longer stay needs a long-term visa or a residence permit: employment Pass and S Pass — work passes for professionals (salary from S$5,600 and S$3,300 a month), overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) — for top talent in business, arts, sports and research, entrePass — for founders of venture-backed or innovative-technology businesses, student's Pass — for full-time study at a Singapore institution, dependant's Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass — for spouses, children and parents of Employment Pass or S Pass holders, global Investor Programme (GIP) — permanent residence for investors with a substantial business record.

Sources

Checked on 9 October 2026. Entry rules change: check them on the consulate website before you travel.