Advies voor reizigers van/naar Singapore en reizigers die zich in transit bevinden

De ambassade wil bij deze vooral uw aandacht vestigen op punt 1 en 2 onder ‘controlled goods'. U dient zich te realiseren dat de Singaporese Immigratie Autoriteiten streng controleren zowel bij aankomst, vertrek alsmede bij passagiers in transit. Indien u ondergenoemde artikelen in uw bagage en/of handbagage heeft, loopt u het risico ondervraagd c.q. aangehouden te worden.

De onderstaande informatie is tevens te vinden op de website van de  Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.

• If goods are or contain controlled, prohibited or dutiable items, you will be held responsible. Under the Singapore law, the penalty for the illegal importation of controlled drugs such as heroin or morphine is death.
• Do not carry goods for other people. 
• Under the Singapore law, you are required to open, unpack and pack your baggage when the checkpoint officer wishes to conduct an examination of your baggage. This is to give you full control over the entire proceeding i.e. you can determine the manner of the opening, unpacking and packing of your personal belongings. This would also prevent any unintentional damage to your baggage or belongings. 
• There is no restriction on the amount of any currency that may be brought into or out of Singapore.

The items listed below require an import license or authorization from the relevant controlling authority for their entry into Singapore. This list is non-exhaustive on the controlled items permitted for import into Singapore. For more details please visit the respective websites below: 

Important notes:

Please produce the import license or authorization from the relevant controlling authority when seeking entry for the controlled item. If you do not have the import license or authorization, checkpoint officers will retain the item and refer it to the relevant authority for approval. A Warehouse Deposit Receipt will be issued to you to claim the item from the authority concerned.

If you need to take medicines which may only be obtained through prescription under the Singapore laws, especially sleeping pills, depressants, stimulants, etc, please carry with you a prescription from a physician confirming that these medicines are required for your physical well-being. There are severe penalties for the illegal possession of such medicines.

Prohibited Goods

Intoxicating liquors and cigarettes marked with the words ' SINGAPORE DUTY NOT PAID ' on the labels, cartons or packets are not allowed to be brought into Singapore. Cigarettes with the prefix ' E ' printed on the packets are also not allowed to be brought into Singapore.

Other Prohibited Items:

•  Chewing gum
•  Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products
•  Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape
•  Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
•  Live dogs of the following breeds:

Pit Bull (which includes the American Pit Bull Terrier also known as the American Pit Bull and Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Bulldog and crosses between them and with other breeds), Neapolitan Mastiff, Tosa, Akita, Dogo Argentino, Fila Braziliero and their crosses.

•  Firecrackers
•  Obscene articles, publications, video tapes/discs and software
•  Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, video compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes
•  Seditious and treasonable materials

Duty-Free Allowance

The import of dutiable goods is subject to the payment of duties and the Goods & Services Tax whilst the import of all other goods is subject only to the payment of the Goods & Services Tax. The dutiable items are intoxicating liquors, cigarettes and other tobacco products, motor vehicles including motor cycles/scooters and gasoline. You can find the complete list of dutiable goods and their tax rates at the  Singapore Customs website.

If you are 18 years and above, have arrived from countries other than Malaysia and have spent 48 hours and more outside Singapore immediately before your arrival, you may be granted the following duty-free allowance:

•  1 liter of spirits (brandy, whisky, gin, rum, vodka, etc)
•  1 liter of wine
•  1 liter of beer

There is no duty-free allowance on cigarettes and other tobacco products.