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| Boilerpipe Text | This information is for people travelling on a full
âBritish citizenâ passport
from the UK. It is based on the UK governmentâs understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Singapore set and enforce entry rules. If youâre not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the
Singapore High Commission in the UK
.
Passport validity requirements
To enter Singapore, your passport must have an âexpiry dateâ 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 nationals
When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a validÂ
British passport
 orÂ
certificate of entitlement
. SeeÂ
Dual citizenship
.
Singapore-British dual nationals
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. The
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
decides who can enter Singapore and how long they can stay. The period of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer. It is normally between 30 and 90Â days for British citizens.
Penalties for overstaying
Penalties for overstaying the time allowed include
fines, imprisonment, caning and deportation
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
complete an electronic SG Arrival Card
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, including cannabis, are severe. If you are carrying or transporting drugs, you can be
imprisoned, caned or executed
.
You can be screened for drugs in your system on arrival in Singapore, including if youâre 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
Shipâs crew
There are different entry requirements if you are
crew working on ships, small vessels, or pleasure crafts
arriving at one of Singaporeâs ports or marinas.
Vaccine requirements
To enter Singapore, if youâre coming from aÂ
country listed as a transmission risk
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 youâve 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
TravelHealthProâs Singapore guide
.
Accommodation
There are strict laws that prevent private homes being used for short-term rental, including for tourists.
Customs rules
There 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.
Itâs illegal to import
controlled drugs
. If convicted, you could be
imprisoned, caned or executed
.
The 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
complete list of prohibited items
on the Singapore Customs website. |
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# Entry requirements
This information is for people travelling on a full [âBritish citizenâ passport](https://www.gov.uk/types-of-british-nationality) from the UK. It is based on the UK governmentâs understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Singapore set and enforce entry rules. If youâre not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the [Singapore High Commission in the UK](https://www.mfa.gov.sg/london).
## Passport validity requirements
To enter Singapore, your passport must have an âexpiry dateâ 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. [Renew your passport](https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport/renew) 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](https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports) before your passport expires.
## Dual nationals
When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid [British passport](https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports) or [certificate of entitlement](https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode/apply-for-a-certificate-of-entitlement). See [Dual citizenship](https://www.gov.uk/dual-citizenship).
### Singapore-British dual nationals
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. The [Immigration and Checkpoints Authority](https://www.ica.gov.sg/) decides who can enter Singapore and how long they can stay. The period of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer. It is normally between 30 and 90 days for British citizens.
### Penalties for overstaying
Penalties for overstaying the time allowed include [fines, imprisonment, caning and deportation](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/IA1959?ProvIds=pr15-) 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 [complete an electronic SG Arrival Card](https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/) 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, including cannabis, are severe. If you are carrying or transporting drugs, you can be [imprisoned, caned or executed](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MDA1973?ProvIds=Sc2-#Sc2-).
You can be screened for drugs in your system on arrival in Singapore, including if youâre 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](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/safety-and-security#illegal-drugs)
### Shipâs crew
There are different entry requirements if you are [crew working on ships, small vessels, or pleasure crafts](https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/at-our-checkpoints/sea_crew_info) arriving at one of Singaporeâs ports or marinas.
## Vaccine requirements
To enter Singapore, if youâre coming from a [country listed as a transmission risk](https://nathnacyfzone.org.uk/factsheet/65/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission) 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 youâve 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 [TravelHealthProâs Singapore guide](https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/196/singapore#Vaccine_Recommendations).
## Accommodation
There are strict laws that prevent private homes being used for short-term rental, including for tourists.
## Customs rules
There 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.
Itâs illegal to import [controlled drugs](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MDA1973?ProvIds=Sc1-#Sc1-). If convicted, you could be [imprisoned, caned or executed](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MDA1973?ProvIds=Sc2-#Sc2-).
The 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 [complete list of prohibited items](https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/importing-goods/controlled-and-prohibited-goods-for-import) on the Singapore Customs website.
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| Readable Markdown | This information is for people travelling on a full [âBritish citizenâ passport](https://www.gov.uk/types-of-british-nationality) from the UK. It is based on the UK governmentâs understanding of the current rules for the most common types of travel.
The authorities in Singapore set and enforce entry rules. If youâre not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the [Singapore High Commission in the UK](https://www.mfa.gov.sg/london).
## Passport validity requirements
To enter Singapore, your passport must have an âexpiry dateâ 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. [Renew your passport](https://www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport/renew) 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](https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports) before your passport expires.
## Dual nationals
When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid [British passport](https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports) or [certificate of entitlement](https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode/apply-for-a-certificate-of-entitlement). See [Dual citizenship](https://www.gov.uk/dual-citizenship).
### Singapore-British dual nationals
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. The [Immigration and Checkpoints Authority](https://www.ica.gov.sg/) decides who can enter Singapore and how long they can stay. The period of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer. It is normally between 30 and 90 days for British citizens.
### Penalties for overstaying
Penalties for overstaying the time allowed include [fines, imprisonment, caning and deportation](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/IA1959?ProvIds=pr15-) 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 [complete an electronic SG Arrival Card](https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/) 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, including cannabis, are severe. If you are carrying or transporting drugs, you can be [imprisoned, caned or executed](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MDA1973?ProvIds=Sc2-#Sc2-).
You can be screened for drugs in your system on arrival in Singapore, including if youâre 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](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/singapore/safety-and-security#illegal-drugs)
### Shipâs crew
There are different entry requirements if you are [crew working on ships, small vessels, or pleasure crafts](https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/at-our-checkpoints/sea_crew_info) arriving at one of Singaporeâs ports or marinas.
## Vaccine requirements
To enter Singapore, if youâre coming from a [country listed as a transmission risk](https://nathnacyfzone.org.uk/factsheet/65/countries-with-risk-of-yellow-fever-transmission) 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 youâve 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 [TravelHealthProâs Singapore guide](https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/196/singapore#Vaccine_Recommendations).
## Accommodation
There are strict laws that prevent private homes being used for short-term rental, including for tourists.
## Customs rules
There 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.
Itâs illegal to import [controlled drugs](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MDA1973?ProvIds=Sc1-#Sc1-). If convicted, you could be [imprisoned, caned or executed](https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MDA1973?ProvIds=Sc2-#Sc2-).
The 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 [complete list of prohibited items](https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/importing-goods/controlled-and-prohibited-goods-for-import) on the Singapore Customs website. |
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