Customs
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Singapore Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
3 litre
Alcohol allowance
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Import Regulations
- Chewing gum (except dental and medicated gum)
- Chewing tobacco and tobacco substitution (electronic cigarettes)
- Cigarette lighters
- Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
- Endangered species of wildlife and products thereof
- Fireworks or other flammable or explosive material.
- Pornography and other types of obscenities.
- Counterfeit materials and any materials breaching copyrights.
- Subversive material
- Treasonous material
- Cigarettes not marked SDPC
- Weapons and ammunition can be brought in only with permission from Singapore Police Force
- Pets and any type of foodstuff permissible only when agreed with Veterinary Authority of • Singapore or contact the nearest Embassy
- Telecommunication and Radio Communication Equipment is subject of approval from The Infocomm • Development Authority of Singapore
- Video and audio recording equipment, and cartridges, films CDs and DVDs need to be declared and maybe subject to a check. For more information contact Media Development Authority.
- Medication – thoroughly documented, in original packaging and supplemented with doctor’s note or proper prescription. For further details please contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate or Health Authority.
- Up to 3l of alcohol allowance which include not more than 1l of spirit and combination of up 2l of beer and wine (2l of wine and 1l of beer or 2l of beer and 1l of wine if not brining any spirit). Alcohol coming from Malaysia is fully dutiable.
- Please Note! No free import of tobacco and only cigarettes marked SDPC can be imported (see the Cigarettes Guidelines in Contact tab)
- Free Import of items (gifts, souvenirs, new item, foodstuff) worth up to 300,- Singapore Dollars allowance for over 18 years old and 100,- Singapore Dollars allowance for minors.
Export Regulations
- No information available
- Chewing gum (except dental and medicated gum)
- Chewing tobacco and tobacco substitution (electronic cigarettes)
- Cigarette lighters
- Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
- Endangered species of wildlife and products thereof
- Fireworks or other flammable or explosive material.
- Pornography and other types of obscenities.
- Counterfeit materials and any materials breaching copyrights.
- Subversive material
- Treasonous material
- Cigarettes not marked SDPC
- No information available
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Singapore
Basic security information for travelers to Singapore
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Singapore
- No outstanding health risk appears in this country however usual precautions apply.
- Singapore imposes death penalty on drug traffickers, so it is essential you do not carry goods for others as you will be held responsible for them.
- It is always recommended to keep a certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever when one has travelled to countries with infected areas. Singapore customs will request Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate if you had travelled to high risk area.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Singapore
- The general precaution is required; however there is no outstanding threat in the country.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Singaporean Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.