Customs Formalities | Prohibited Items
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| Generally, foreigners who do not
require visas for entry and are visiting Singapore as tourists,
may be given up to 30-day social visit passes upon their arrival in Singapore. Foreigners holding travel documents issued by the following countries will require either a Business or Social Visit visa prior to entry into Singapore :
(Laos diplomatic/Official Passport Holders are only exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days) ** Except for visitors with Diplomatic passports for a stay of up to 30 day In addition, those holding Hong Kong Documents of Identity, Macau SAR Travel Permit, Refugee Travel Documents issued by Middle-East countries and Palestinian Authority Passports will also require a Visa. Tourists, however, should have valid passports, onward / return tickets, onward facilities (e.g. visas, entry permits, etc.) to their next destination and sufficient funds for their stay in Singapore. If they require a longer stay, they may apply to the Singapore Immigration and Registration or call the Information Hotline at tel: 1800 391 6400 (toll-free in Singapore only) after their arrival. The processing of extension of stay will take at least one working day. Women in an advanced state of pregnancy (i.e. 6 months or more) intending to visit Singapore should make prior application to the nearest Singapore overseas mission or the Singapore Immigration and Registration. Contact details of the Singapore Immigration and Registration are : Singapore Immigration & Registration SIR Building, 10 Kallang Road, Singapore 208718 Tel : (65) 391 6100 Fax : (65) 298 0843 or 298 0837 E-mail : SIR_FEEDBACK@sir.gov.sg Website : http://www.sir.gov.sg/ |
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| Customs Formalities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency There is no restriction on the amount of currency you can bring in. Dutiable Goods - Intoxicating liquors including wine, beer, ale, stout and port - Tobacco including cigarettes and cigars Non-Dutiable Goods - Electronic and electrical goods - Cosmetics - Cameras, clocks and watches - Jewellery, precious metals and precious stones - Footwear - Arts and Crafts - Toys Goods and Services Tax (GST) There is a 3% Goods and Services Tax levied on all goods imported into Singapore. GST-Free/Duty-Free Concessions New articles, souvenirs, gifts and food preparations up to values below : - SGD 50 if traveller has been away from Singapore for less than 24 hrs - SGD 150 if traveller has been away from Singapore for 24 hrs or more but less than 48 hrs - SGD 300 if traveller has been away from Singapore for 48 hrs or more The following duty-free concessions are granted to travellers arriving from countries other than Malaysia and who have been away from Singapore for 48 hrs or more : - 1 litre spirits (brandy, whisky, gin, rum, vodka, etc.) - 1 litre wine - 1 litre beer Duty-free concessions are granted for personal consumption only. It is an offence to sell or give them away. There is no duty-free allowance on cigarettes and other tobacco products. Excess Goods Goods exceeding the GST/duty-free concessions can be brought in only on payment of GST and Customs Duty. Transit passengers may keep excess items in the Custom Bond. A warehouse rent is chargeable. |
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| Prohibited Items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liquors and Cigarettes Liquor, cigarettes and tobacco specially marked for export with the label "Singapore Duty Not Paid" and cigarettes with the prefix "E" are restricted to consumption outside Singapore. Re-importation is not permitted. Other Prohibited Items - Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances - Firecrackers - Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape - Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes and disks, records or cassettes - Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products - Obscene articles, publications, video tapes and software - Seditious and treasonable materials - Chewing gum - Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products Controlled & Restricted Items Entry for any of the items listed in the table below will only be allowed on production of import permit or other authorisation from the relevant authority. For more information, visit the Singapore Customs site |
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