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Singapore SG Arrival Card (SGAC) & Entry Eligibility Checker 2026

Check Singapore SG Arrival Card rules for 2026. Calculate the 3-day submission window, identify traveller exemptions, confirm health-declaration requirements and access the free official ICA SGAC service.

SG Arrival Card (SGAC) & Entry Eligibility Checker 2026

Verify official 3-day filing window, health declaration, & 100% free ICA submission portal

Days to Scheduled Arrival in Singapore

Filing opens 3 days (72 hrs) before arrival

Transit Purpose

Submission Window Status:

✅ Window Open (Ready for ICA Filing)

Official ICA Portal Fee:

100% FREE (S$0) on Official ICA Portal

Key Framework Criteria & Principles

1. Three-Day Submission Window

Arrival Day Included

The SG Arrival Card must generally be submitted within 3 days including the day of arrival. A traveller cannot use an earlier submission outside this permitted window.

2. 100% Free Official Service

S$0

ICA's official SGAC e-Service and MyICA Mobile app are free. ICA does not endorse third-party websites that charge a submission fee.

3. Traveller-Specific Exemptions

Not Literally Everyone

Travellers transferring or transiting without immigration clearance are exempt. Singapore citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass holders entering via land checkpoints are also exempt.

4. Electronic Health Declaration

Part of SGAC

The SGAC process includes an Electronic Health Declaration. Certain separate public-health controls, such as yellow-fever certification, can still apply based on recent travel history.

5. SGAC Does Not Replace Visa Rules

Separate Requirement

Submitting SGAC does not grant a visa, Visit Pass or work permission. Visa-required travellers still need a valid visa or qualifying exemption.

6. e-Pass Is Separate from SGAC

Post-Arrival Immigration Record

The completed SGAC and the post-arrival e-Pass are different records. The e-Pass states the actual Visit Pass period and last permitted day for foreign visitors.

Mandatory Eligibility Requirements

Submitting within 3 calendar days prior to and including the date of arrival in Singapore.

Free submission using official ICA e-Service or MyICA Mobile app (S$0 official cost).

Exemption for airside transit/transfer passengers not passing arrival immigration clearance.

Exemption for Singapore Citizens, PRs, and Long-Term Pass holders entering via Woodlands/Tuas land checkpoints.

Valid passport details, flight/vessel itinerary, accommodation details, and Electronic Health Declaration answers.

Separate valid Entry Visa or VFTF eligibility if arriving from a visa-required country.

Step-by-Step Procedure

Check Whether SGAC Applies

Determine whether the traveller is entering Singapore and seeking immigration clearance. Then check the transit and land long-term-pass exemptions.

Calculate the Submission Window

Use the arrival date to identify the three permitted calendar days, including the day of arrival.

Use the Official ICA Channel

Submit through the official SGAC e-Service or MyICA Mobile. The official service is free.

Complete Personal and Trip Details

Provide the requested passport, contact, travel, accommodation and other arrival information.

Complete the Health Declaration

Answer the Electronic Health Declaration accurately and review the completed submission.

Save the Acknowledgement

Keep the email, PDF or MyICA record containing the current trip's SGAC/D/E information.

Clear Singapore Immigration

Present biometrics and comply with automated or manual immigration procedures.

Check the e-Pass

Foreign visitors should check the e-Pass after clearance to confirm the actual permitted stay and last day.

Checker Logic

Inputs

date

Field: arrivalDate

Required: true

Description: Date the traveller will arrive in Singapore.

select

Field: travelMode

Required: true

Options: ["air","sea","land"]

Description: How the traveller will enter Singapore.

select

Field: travellerStatus

Required: true

Options: ["foreignVisitor","singaporeCitizen","permanentResident","longTermPassHolder"]

Description: Immigration status at the time of entry.

boolean

Field: clearingImmigration

Required: true

Description: Whether the traveller will seek immigration clearance and enter Singapore.

boolean

Field: transitingWithoutClearance

Required: true

Description: Whether the traveller is connecting through Singapore without passing Singapore arrival immigration.

Deadline Formula

Submission Start

arrivalDate minus 2 calendar days

Accepted Days

arrivalDate minus 2 days
arrivalDate minus 1 day
arrivalDate

Plain English

Because the window is 3 days including the day of arrival, a traveller arriving on Friday can submit from Wednesday onward.

Important Point

Do not describe the rule as simply '72 hours before arrival' because ICA expresses it as 3 days including the day of arrival.

Exemption Decision Tree

Condition: transitingWithoutClearance == true

Result: SGAC not required.

Condition: travellerStatus is singaporeCitizen OR permanentResident OR longTermPassHolder AND travelMode == land

Result: SGAC not required.

Condition: clearingImmigration == true AND no applicable exemption

Result: SGAC required.

Condition: clearingImmigration == false

Result: SGAC generally not required because the traveller is not seeking Singapore immigration clearance.

Outputs

SGAC required or exempt.
Earliest permitted submission date.
Recommended latest submission point.
Official cost.
Applicable exemption explanation.
Official ICA submission channel.
Warning that SGAC does not replace a visa or Visit Pass.

Deadline Examples

Arrival Day: Monday

Submission Window: Saturday, Sunday or Monday

Example: For a Monday arrival, the traveller may submit from Saturday.

Arrival Day: Tuesday

Submission Window: Sunday, Monday or Tuesday

Example: For a Tuesday arrival, the traveller may submit from Sunday.

Arrival Day: Wednesday

Submission Window: Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday

Example: For a Wednesday arrival, the traveller may submit from Monday.

Arrival Day: Thursday

Submission Window: Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday

Example: For a Thursday arrival, the traveller may submit from Tuesday.

Arrival Day: Friday

Submission Window: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday

Example: For a Friday arrival, the traveller may submit from Wednesday.

Arrival Day: Saturday

Submission Window: Thursday, Friday or Saturday

Example: For a Saturday arrival, the traveller may submit from Thursday.

Arrival Day: Sunday

Submission Window: Friday, Saturday or Sunday

Example: For a Sunday arrival, the traveller may submit from Friday.

Who Must Submit

Generally Required

Foreign short-term visitors entering Singapore and seeking immigration clearance.
Travellers entering by air and seeking entry clearance.
Travellers entering by sea and seeking entry clearance.
Short-term visitors entering through Singapore's land checkpoints.

Important Point

The rule follows the traveller's immigration status and whether they seek immigration clearance, not simply whether they travel by air, sea or land.

Exemptions

Travellers transiting or transferring through Singapore without seeking immigration clearance do not need to submit SGAC.

Category: Airside transit / transfer

Warning: A traveller who must clear immigration to collect baggage, obtain connecting boarding documents or otherwise enter Singapore is not treated as a transit traveller merely because the final destination is another country.

Singapore citizens entering via land checkpoints are exempt.

Category: Singapore citizens entering by land

Singapore PRs entering via land checkpoints are exempt.

Category: Singapore Permanent Residents entering by land

Long-Term Pass holders entering through land checkpoints are exempt.

Category: Long-Term Pass holders entering by land

Examples: ["Employment Pass holders.","S Pass holders.","Work Permit holders.","Student's Pass holders.","Dependant's Pass holders.","Long-Term Visit Pass holders."]

The Long-Term Pass / resident exemption is tied to entry via land checkpoints. The same exemption does not automatically apply when the person enters Singapore by air or sea.

Category: Land exemption limitation

Official Channels

Website

https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/

Mobile App

MyICA Mobile

Cost

Free

Domain Rule

Official ICA services use an ica.gov.sg domain.

Scam Warning

ICA has warned about commercial entities and misleading websites that imitate or provide paid SGAC submission services.

Important Point

A third-party service may submit information on a traveller's behalf, but ICA does not endorse those paid services and the official SGAC submission itself is free.

Information Required

Identity

Passport or travel-document details.
Nationality.
Date of birth.
Contact details.

Trip

Arrival date.
Mode of travel.
Flight, vessel or other relevant trip details.
Singapore accommodation address where applicable.

Health

Electronic Health Declaration.
Recent travel information relevant to public-health questions.

Contact

Email address.
Telephone/mobile number.

Important Point

The exact fields presented can vary based on the traveller's profile and trip.

Confirmation And Records

Web Service

Successful web submissions can produce an SG Arrival Card PDF.

Email

A submission acknowledgement is also sent by email.

D E Number

The SGAC is associated with a unique Disembarkation/Embarkation (D/E) number.

Retrieval

The D/E number and SGAC can be retrieved through the applicable ICA e-Service or MyICA Mobile.

Carry Copy

Travellers do not need to rely on a printed copy; however, keeping the acknowledgement or PDF accessible can be useful.

Important Point

The SGAC acknowledgement is not proof that ICA has granted entry or a particular length of stay.

Epass

Definition

The e-Pass is the electronic Visit Pass record issued to foreign visitors after arrival immigration clearance.

Contains

Disembarkation/Embarkation number.
Visit Pass details.
Maximum number of days of stay.
Last day of stay allowed.

Delivery

Foreign visitors receive the e-Pass by email using the contact details supplied through SGAC.

Exceptions

Singapore PRs and Long-Term Pass holders do not receive an e-Pass upon arrival.

Important Distinction

SGAC is a pre-arrival declaration; e-Pass is a post-clearance immigration record.

Visa Relationship

Sgac

Pre-arrival declaration.

Visa

Separate entry permission required for travellers from visa-required countries unless a valid exemption applies.

Visit Pass

ICA determines the immigration pass and stay period at entry.

Vftf

Eligible visa-required travellers can use the Visa-Free Transit Facility for a stay of less than 96 hours if they satisfy its conditions.

Work Pass

A visa-free or visa-supported visitor entry does not authorise ordinary employment.

Important Point

SGAC submission is necessary for many travellers but is never a replacement for a required visa or work authorisation.

Yellow Fever

Separate Requirement

Trigger

Travellers who have recently travelled to countries with risk of yellow-fever transmission within the 6 days before arriving in Singapore must produce a valid yellow-fever vaccination certificate.

Transit Trigger

The requirement also applies to travellers who spent more than 12 hours in airport transit in countries with risk of yellow-fever transmission.

Certificate Validity

The International Certificate of Vaccination becomes valid 10 days after vaccination and is valid for the life of the vaccinated person.

Importance

Yellow-fever documentation is separate from the SGAC itself and can create an additional border requirement.

Health Declaration

Included

The Electronic Health Declaration is completed as part of the SG Arrival Card process.

Not Medical Clearance

Submitting the health declaration does not mean ICA has issued a health clearance or immigration approval.

Truthful Information

Travellers must provide accurate information in the declaration.

Additional Measures

Separate public-health entry controls can apply depending on travel history and current government requirements.

After Submission

Check

Verify passport and personal details.
Verify arrival date.
Verify trip details.
Verify Singapore accommodation/contact information.
Review health declaration answers.
Keep the acknowledgement email or PDF accessible.

Changes

If trip details change, the traveller should use the official ICA process to update or submit the applicable declaration rather than relying on outdated details.

Duplicate Submissions

Avoid unnecessary duplicate submissions for the same trip and use the current-trip record when retrieving the D/E number.

Entry And Immigration

Biometrics

Travellers are required to provide biometrics such as fingerprints, facial or iris information during immigration clearance when requested.

Onward Travel

Short-term travellers should have sufficient funds and evidence of onward travel where applicable.

Stay Validity

Travellers must not stay beyond the validity of their granted Visit Pass.

E Pass Check

Foreign visitors should check the e-Pass after arrival to confirm the actual last day of stay.

Automated Clearance

Eligible travellers may use Singapore's automated immigration lanes, but automated clearance does not guarantee admission.

Arrival Card Vs Other Documents

Pre-arrival personal, trip and health declaration.

Document: SG Arrival Card

Fee: Free.

Entry Permission: No.

Allows a visa-required traveller to seek entry.

Document: Singapore Entry Visa

Fee: Separate visa fee where applicable.

Entry Permission: Does not itself guarantee admission.

Authorises the foreign visitor's stay after entry.

Document: Short-Term Visit Pass

Fee: Determined by the applicable immigration service.

Entry Permission: Yes, once granted.

Digital record of the Visit Pass and stay granted.

Document: e-Pass

Fee: No separate visitor e-Pass charge.

Entry Permission: Records an already-granted immigration status.

Authorises qualifying employment.

Document: Work Pass

Fee: MOM pass-specific fees.

Entry Permission: Employment authorisation where granted.

Application Process

Check Whether SGAC Applies

Step 1

Determine whether the traveller is entering Singapore and seeking immigration clearance. Then check the transit and land long-term-pass exemptions.

Calculate the Submission Window

Step 2

Use the arrival date to identify the three permitted calendar days, including the day of arrival.

Use the Official ICA Channel

Step 3

Submit through the official SGAC e-Service or MyICA Mobile. The official service is free.

Complete Personal and Trip Details

Step 4

Provide the requested passport, contact, travel, accommodation and other arrival information.

Complete the Health Declaration

Step 5

Answer the Electronic Health Declaration accurately and review the completed submission.

Save the Acknowledgement

Step 6

Keep the email, PDF or MyICA record containing the current trip's SGAC/D/E information.

Clear Singapore Immigration

Step 7

Present biometrics and comply with automated or manual immigration procedures.

Check the e-Pass

Step 8

Foreign visitors should check the e-Pass after clearance to confirm the actual permitted stay and last day.

Practical Checklist

Enter the intended Singapore arrival date into the checker.
Determine whether the traveller will clear Singapore immigration.
Check whether the traveller is an airside transit passenger.
Check whether the traveller is a Singapore citizen, PR or Long-Term Pass holder entering by land.
Calculate the three-day submission window.
Use only ICA's official SGAC e-Service or MyICA Mobile.
Never pay a third party merely because it calls itself an SG Arrival Card service.
Prepare passport, travel, accommodation, contact and health information.
Submit the health declaration accurately.
Save the acknowledgement email/PDF.
Keep the current trip's D/E number accessible.
Check the e-Pass after arrival if you are a foreign visitor.
Do not confuse SGAC with a visa or work authorisation.
Check separate yellow-fever requirements when travelling from a risk country.
Do not rely on an SGAC submission as proof that entry or a particular length of stay has been granted.

Required Document Checklist

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Passport valid for at least 6 months.

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Flight / vessel / transport trip details.

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Singapore accommodation address and contact details.

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Electronic Health Declaration details.

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SG Arrival Card email acknowledgement / PDF record.

Common Mistakes & Legal Misconceptions

❌ Misconception: SGAC must be submitted exactly 72 hours before arrival.

✅ Statutory Fact: ICA defines the window as within 3 days including the day of arrival. It is a calendar-day rule, not simply an exact-hours formula.

❌ Misconception: Every traveller entering Singapore must submit SGAC.

✅ Statutory Fact: Airside transit/transfer travellers without immigration clearance are exempt, as are Singapore citizens, PRs and Long-Term Pass holders entering via land checkpoints.

❌ Misconception: Singapore citizens and PRs must submit SGAC at every border.

✅ Statutory Fact: They are exempt when entering through land checkpoints; the land exemption does not automatically apply when entering via air or sea.

❌ Misconception: A Work Permit holder must submit SGAC every time they cross the Causeway.

✅ Statutory Fact: Long-Term Pass holders entering Singapore through land checkpoints are exempt from SGAC.

❌ Misconception: SGAC is a visa.

✅ Statutory Fact: SGAC is an arrival and health declaration. Visa requirements are separate.

❌ Misconception: SGAC guarantees entry.

✅ Statutory Fact: ICA still determines admission at the checkpoint.

❌ Misconception: SGAC confirmation proves the visitor has a 30-, 60- or 90-day stay.

✅ Statutory Fact: The actual Visit Pass period is determined by ICA and shown in the e-Pass for foreign visitors.

❌ Misconception: A printed SGAC is mandatory.

✅ Statutory Fact: The record is electronic. A PDF or acknowledgement copy can be kept for convenience.

❌ Misconception: Any website charging S$30–S$80 is an official ICA submission service.

✅ Statutory Fact: ICA states that SGAC submission is free and warns about commercial sites offering paid submission services.

❌ Misconception: The SGAC health declaration replaces yellow-fever requirements.

✅ Statutory Fact: Yellow-fever certificate requirements remain separate and can apply based on recent travel history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes. The official SG Arrival Card submission is free through ICA's SGAC e-Service or MyICA Mobile. ICA has warned travellers about commercial websites that charge fees for a service that the government provides free of charge.

You can submit it within 3 days including the day of arrival. For example, a traveller arriving on Friday can submit from Wednesday onward. This is expressed by ICA as a three-day calendar window rather than an exact 72-hour countdown.

Travellers transiting or transferring through Singapore without seeking immigration clearance are exempt. Singapore citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass holders are also exempt when entering through Singapore's land checkpoints. The land exemption does not automatically apply when entering by air or sea.

No. SGAC is only a pre-arrival declaration. ICA still decides admission at the checkpoint, and foreign visitors receive an e-Pass showing the actual Visit Pass period and last permitted day.

Printing is not required as a general rule. Successful web submissions can generate a PDF and an acknowledgement can also be sent by email, while the record can be accessed through the official ICA systems. Keeping a digital copy available can still be useful.

No. SGAC is separate from Singapore visa requirements and immigration permission. A traveller from a visa-required country still needs a valid visa or qualifying exemption, and a traveller who plans to work needs the appropriate work authorisation. SGAC submission alone does not create either status.