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Who needs a visa for Singapore?

Entry rules for Singapore by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 163 countries and territories can visit Singapore without a visa. 35 need a visa before they travel.

Visa-free
163
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
35

About 3.0 bn people (37% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Singapore: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of SingaporeReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesPakistanHong KongVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Singapore entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa requiredNot stated35India, Pakistan, Nigeria, BangladeshImmigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore
Visa-freeNot stated163United States, China, Indonesia, BrazilImmigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore

Visa required: India, Pakistan, Nigeria and 32 more

35 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), checked If your travel document 1 is issued by one of the countries or places listed below, you will require a valid visa to enter Singapore.

Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), checked You will also need a visa if you are travelling on: ... A Palestinian Authority passport

Visa-free: the US, China, Indonesia and 160 more

163 nationalities

Everyone not listed above: visa-free.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA)'s own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), checked If you hold a travel document issued by one of the countries or places listed below, you will need a valid Singapore entry visa to travel to, and seek entry, into Singapore.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Singapore, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Singapore?

It depends on your passport: 163 nationalities are visa-free and 35 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Singapore?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Singapore (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Singapore?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Singapore visa-free (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

  1. ICA: visa guidelines and list of visa-required countriesica.gov.sg · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. SG Arrival Card (ICA)ica.gov.sg · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA). No change since.

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