Singapore
Warnings and insurance
Illegal drugs
There are severe consequences for drug related crimes in Singapore. Evidence of drug use in your system on arrival or in transit will lead to refusal of entry or arrest. See Entry requirements and Safety and security pages for more information.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-12-10 13:03
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-05-07 15:09
Information on the risks related to evidence of drug use on entry or in transit (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-05-17 16:32
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2023-11-07 13:49
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 09:39
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-02-10 14:52
Updated information on removal of remaining COVID-19 travel measures and the requirement to wear masks on public transport (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-10-18 13:57
Updated information on COVID-19 measures in Singapore (‘Coronoavirus’ page).
2022-08-24 16:18
Updated information on local rules of entry for unvaccinated people, local rules on the wearing of facemasks and quarantine rules for those infected with Monkeypox (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Health’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-08-08 14:22
Updated information on the need to complete a pre-arrival electronic ‘SG Arrival Card’ form with health declaration if you are travelling to Singapore, action to take if you are entering Singapore with a car that is not registered there, and information on Monkeypox (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Health’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-06-28 12:52
New information on Monkeypox (‘Summary’ and ‘Health’ pages) and updated information on drug testing on arrival and changes to laws for smoking from 1 July 2022 (‘Local laws and customs’)
2022-04-25 12:13
Updated information on the lifting of some domestic COVID-19 restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-01 16:57
Update to information on COVID-19 measures including face masks and TraceTogether app (‘Coronavirus’ page) and vaccination entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-25 17:43
Updated information on Singapore’s Coronavirus restrictions, entry requirements and liquor control zones (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Local laws and customs’ pages)
2022-02-24 13:10
Updated information on Singapore’s Coronavirus, Entry requirements and Local laws and customs pages