Official System: Singapore SG Arrival Card (SGAC) & Electronic Health Declaration
2026 Quick Answer
All travelers entering Singapore by air, land, or sea must submit the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with Electronic Health Declaration within 3 days before arrival (including the day of arrival). Required at Changi Airport (SIN) and the Woodlands/Tuas land checkpoints, the SGAC unlocks Singapore's automated immigration lanes for foreign visitors.
Follow this exact countdown schedule before arriving in Singapore so your QR code is ready prior to airline check-in.
| Timing Before Arrival | Window Status | Required Traveler Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4+ days before arrival | Too Early | ICA only accepts SGAC submissions within 3 calendar days of arrival (including the arrival date). MyICA Mobile app lets you scan and save your passport profile early. |
| 3 days to 1 day before arrival | Window Open | Submit individual or group SGAC so your passport number is cleared for Changi's automated biometric lanes. |
| Arrival day (before boarding) | Priority Window | Submit before takeoff. Approval is instantaneous and linked directly to your passport number in ICA's database. |
| At Changi Immigration hall | Final Cutoff | The automated lane gates will not open if no SGAC record is found; you will have to step back and submit via Changi Wi-Fi. |
Compliance tip: Up to 10 travelers on the same itinerary can be submitted together under the Group Submission option.
Compliance tip: Self-transfer passengers clearing immigration to re-check bags can select 'Others / Transit' as accommodation.
Eligible Passports: All foreign visitors holding machine-readable biometric passports, including first-time visitors to Singapore, once SGAC is submitted.
How Airport Clearance Works: Scan your passport at the Changi automated lane, look into the iris and facial camera, and clear immigration without a physical passport stamp. ICA emails an Electronic Visit Pass (e-Pass) showing your permitted stay.
| Code | Port of Entry | Mode | 2026 Operational Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIN | Singapore Changi Airport (Terminals 1, 2, 3 & 4) | Air | Universal Automated Clearance Initiative (ACI) lanes for all foreign visitors with a filed SGAC. |
| WOODLANDS / TUAS | Woodlands & Tuas Land Checkpoints (Malaysia border) | Land | Foreign visitors crossing from Johor Bahru must file SGAC within 3 days of entry. |
| HARBOURFRONT / TANAH MERAH | Singapore Cruise & Ferry Terminals (Batam/Bintan ferries) | Sea | Returning from a Batam or Bintan ferry trip requires a fresh SGAC submission. |
For example, if your flight lands at Changi on 20 October, you can submit your SGAC starting on 18 October.
Enter your passport data, flight number, and Singapore hotel or transit details, and answer the brief health declaration questions.
Your SGAC is linked electronically to your passport number. Scan your passport at the automated gate for 20-second iris/facial clearance.
Within minutes of clearing immigration, ICA emails your Electronic Visit Pass (e-Pass). If flying onward from Changi to Phnom Penh (KTI) or Siem Reap (SAI), ensure your Cambodia e-Arrival Card (CeA) is also filed.
Regional SE Asia Loop Advisory:
Singapore–Cambodia Direct Corridor: Singapore Airlines and Jetstar/Cambodia Airways operate daily direct flights from Changi (SIN) to Phnom Penh Techo (KTI) and Siem Reap Angkor (SAI). Airside transit passengers on a single ticket at Changi do not need the SGAC, only the Cambodia e-Arrival Card (CeA). Self-transfer passengers clearing Changi immigration need both.
If you remain in the international transit area at Changi Airport on a through-checked ticket without passing through Singapore Immigration, you do NOT need the SGAC. If you clear immigration to collect bags, change terminals landside, or visit Jewel Changi, you must file the SGAC.
Singapore includes the arrival date in the 3-day window. If you arrive on Sunday, you may submit the SGAC on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
No. The SGAC is only a digital arrival and health declaration. Passport holders who require a Singapore entry visa must obtain one before traveling in addition to filing the SGAC.
No. Singapore issues an Electronic Visit Pass (e-Pass) sent to the email address you provided on your SG Arrival Card instead of an inked passport stamp.