Singapore
Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full 鈥楤ritish citizen鈥� passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government鈥檚 understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
皇冠体育app authorities in Singapore set and enforce entry rules. If you鈥檙e not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the .
Passport validity requirements
To enter Singapore, your passport must have an 鈥榚xpiry date鈥� 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
If you are resident in Singapore, there is no minimum passport validity required. Apply for a renewal before your passport expires.
Dual nationality
Singapore does not recognise dual nationality beyond the age of 21. A citizen of Singapore is required by Singapore law to renounce any other nationalities before the age of 22 in order to retain their Singaporean citizenship.
Visa requirements
You can visit Singapore without a visa for tourism or business. 皇冠体育app decides who can enter Singapore and how long they can stay. 皇冠体育app period of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer. It is normally between 30 and 90聽days for British citizens.
Penalties for overstaying
Penalties for overstaying the time allowed include depending on how long you have overstayed. When arriving and departing Singapore, biometric details, including your fingerprints are recorded electronically.
Checks at border control
You must in the 3 days before you arrive in Singapore. This online form asks for travel details and a health declaration. It is illegal to submit a false declaration. Biometric information is also recorded and scanned when you enter and depart Singapore (iris, face and fingerprints).
Screening: Drugs
Penalties for drug possession are severe. If you are carrying or transporting drugs, you can be .
You can be screened for drugs in your system on arrival in Singapore, including if you鈥檙e in transit. You can be charged with drug consumption or detained without trial even if the drugs were taken in another country, including countries where the use of that particular drug is legal. See Illegal drugs
Ship鈥檚 crew
皇冠体育appre are different entry requirements if you are arriving at one of Singapore鈥檚 ports or marinas.
Vaccine requirements
To enter Singapore, if you鈥檙e coming from a聽 for yellow fever, or if you have been in such a country in the previous six days prior to arrival, you must have a certificate to prove you鈥檝e had a yellow fever vaccination. If you arrive from one of these countries without a certificate, the authorities may put you in mandatory quarantine or refuse you entry to Singapore.
For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see .
Accommodation
皇冠体育appre are strict laws that prevent private homes being used for short-term rental, including for tourists.
Customs rules
皇冠体育appre are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Singapore. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
It鈥檚 illegal to import . If convicted, you could be .
皇冠体育app following items are also illegal to bring into Singapore:
- vaporisers and e-cigarettes
- tobacco products that are chewed or injected
- chewing gum to sell
- weapons and ammunition (including empty cartridge cases and air guns)
- replica guns, including lighters shaped like a pistol or revolver
- radio communications equipment
See the on the Singapore Customs website.