Singapore SG Arrival Card (SGAC) ICA Digital Declaration Guide 2026
Complete official 2026 guide to submitting the free SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with ICA Singapore. Explains the 3-day filing window, MyICA app, e-Pass issuance, customs currency limits (S$20k), and health declaration rules.
Overview & Statutory Background
The SG Arrival Card (SGAC) is Singapore's mandatory electronic pre-arrival health and travel declaration managed by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) under Section 5A of the Immigration Act 1959. Mandatory for foreign tourists, business visitors, Employment Pass (EP) holders, S Pass holders, Student Pass holders, and Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) arriving via Changi Airport, Seletar Airport, Singapore Cruise Centre, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, or the Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints. The SGAC is 100% free of charge and must be submitted online via the official ICA e-Services portal (eservices.ica.gov.sg) or the MyICA Mobile application within 3 calendar days prior to entry. It completely replaces the legacy paper Disembarkation/Embarkation (DE) card and automatically issues an electronic Visit Pass (e-Pass) to the traveler's registered email address upon biometric border clearance.
Evaluation Criteria & Points Breakdown
The SG Arrival Card is a free service provided by the Singapore Government. ICA does not charge any application or processing fees. Travelers are strictly advised to avoid commercial third-party websites or scam portals charging unauthorized $30 to $60 processing fees.
SGAC electronic declarations can only be submitted within 3 calendar days prior to your date of arrival in Singapore (including the actual arrival day). Submissions attempted earlier than 3 days will be rejected by the ICA portal.
ICA no longer stamps physical ink stamps on entry passports. Upon clearing automated e-Gates or manual counters, a digital electronic Visit Pass (e-Pass) detailing your permitted length of stay and visa status is emailed directly to your registered inbox.
Travelers flying together as a family or group of up to 10 persons can submit a single consolidated SGAC application on the MyICA app, reducing repetitive entry of shared flight numbers, arrival dates, and Singapore hotel addresses.
Integrates mandatory reporting under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act for carrying physical currency, bearer negotiable instruments (BNI), or cash exceeding S$20,000 (or foreign equivalent).
Mandatory reporting for health symptoms (fever, cough, rash) and prohibited imports under Singapore law, including e-vaporizers (vapes), chewing tobacco, contraband cigarettes, and controlled pharmaceutical medications.
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