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Singapore’s passport is the most powerful passport in the world, tying it alongside that of Japan. Passport holders of Singapore have visa-free access to over 160 countries. To put it into perspective, I should remind you that there are only 198 countries in the world overall!
So, Singaporeans rarely have to worry about visa requirements when traveling to a foreign country for tourism and short-term purposes.
Where Can Singaporeans Travel Without a Visa?
Singaporean citizens do not need a visa to visit the following countries:
| Country | Visa-free stay allowed |
| Albania | 90 days |
| Andorra | 90 days |
| Angola | 30 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 month |
| Argentina | 90 days |
| Armenia | 180 days |
| Austria | 90 days |
| Bahamas | 3 months |
| Barbados | 6 months |
| Belarus | 30 days |
| Belgium | 90 days |
| Belize | 3 months |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 90 days |
| Botswana | 90 days |
| Brazil | 30 days |
| Brunei | 30 days |
| Bulgaria | 90 days |
| Burkina Faso | 30 days |
| Cambodia | 30 days |
| Canada | 6 months |
| Cape Verde | 90 days |
| Chile | 30 days |
| China | 15 days |
| Colombia | 189 days |
| Costa Rica | 90 days |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 90 days |
| Croatia | 90 days |
| Cuba | 30 days |
| Cyprus | 90 days |
| Czech Republic | 90 days |
| Denmark | 90 days |
| Djibouti | To be decided at the border |
| Dominica | 6 months |
| Dominican Republic | 30 days |
| Ecuador | 90 days |
| El Salvador | 3 months |
| Estonia | 90 days |
| Eswatini | 30 days |
| Fiji | 4 months |
| Finland | 90 days |
| France | 90 days |
| Gambia | 90 days |
| Georgia | 1 year |
| Germany | 90 days |
| Ghana | 90 days |
| Greece | 90 days |
| Grenada | 3 months |
| Guatemala | 90 days |
| Guinea | 30 days |
| Haiti | 3 months |
| Honduras | 3 months |
| Hong Kong | 90 days |
| Hungary | 90 days |
| Iceland | 90 days |
| Indonesia | 30 days |
| Ireland | 3 months |
| Israel | 3 months |
| Italy | 90 days |
| Jamaica | 6 months |
| Japan | 90 days |
| Kazakhstan | 30 days |
| Kenya | 3 months |
| Kiribati | 30 days |
| Kosovo | 90 days |
| South Korea | 90 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | 60 days |
| Laos | 30 days |
| Latvia | 90 days |
| Lesotho | 30 days |
| Liechtenstein | 90 days |
| Lithuania | 90 days |
| Luxembourg | 90 days |
| Malaysia | 1 month |
| Maldives | 30 days |
| Malta | 90 days |
| Mauritius | 90 days |
| Mexico | 180 days |
| Micronesia | 30 days |
| Moldova | 90 days |
| Monaco | 90 days |
| Mongolia | 30 days |
| Montenegro | 90 days |
| Morocco | 30 days |
| Myanmar | 30 days |
| Namibia | 3 months |
| Netherlands | 90 days |
| Nicaragua | 90 days |
| North Macedonia | 90 days |
| Norway | 90 days |
| Palau | 30 days |
| Palestine | |
| Panama | 180 days |
| Paraguay | 30 days |
| Peru | 183 days |
| Philippines | 30 days |
| Poland | 90 days |
| Portugal | 90 days |
| Qatar | 30 days |
| Romania | 90 days |
| Rwanda | 90 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 months |
| Saint Lucia | 15 days |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 month |
| San Marino | 90 days |
| Senegal | 90 days |
| Serbia | 90 days |
| Slovakia | 90 days |
| Slovenia | 90 days |
| Solomon Islands | 3 months |
| South Africa | 90 days |
| Spain | 90 days |
| Sweden | 90 days |
| Switzerland | 90 days |
| Tanzania | 90 days |
| Thailand | 30 days |
| Taiwan | 30 days |
| Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Tunisia | 3 months |
| Turkey | 3 months |
| Uganda | 3 months |
| United Kingdom | 6 months |
| Uruguay | 3 months |
| Uzbekistan | 30 days |
| Vanuatu | 30 days |
| Vatican City | 90 days |
| Vietnam | 30 days |
| Zambia | 90 days |
| Zimbabwe | 3 months |
Countries Offering Visa On Arrival or eVisas for Singapore Citizens
If you are traveling to one of the following countries, you can get a Visa On Arrival at the airport/other port of entry or an eVisa:
| Country | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Comoros | up to 45 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Egypt | up to 30 days (single or multiple entries) | Visa On Arrival |
| Iran | up to 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Jordan (Not available at all ports of entry) | up to 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Lebanon* | 1 month | Visa On Arrival |
| Maldives* | 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Marshall Islands | up to 90 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Mauritania ( Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport) | up to 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Mozambique | up to 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Nepal | 15 to 90 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Palau* | 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Sierra Leone | up to 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Solomon Islands* | 3 months | Visa On Arrival |
| Somalia (Available at Bosaso (BSA), Galcaio (GLK) and Mogadishu (MGQ) airports) | up to 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Sri Lanka* | 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Timor-Leste (Available at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or at Dili Sea Port) | up to 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Togo | up to 6 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Tonga* | 31 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Tuvalu | Up to 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| United Arab Emirates* | 30 days | Visa On Arrival |
| Australia | Up to 90 days | eVisa |
| Ethiopia | Single-entry for up to 30 or 90 days | eVisa |
| Gabon | 30 to 90 days single-entry; 6 months multiple entries | eVisa |
| India | One month to five years | eVisa |
| New Zealand | Depends | eVisa |
| Oman | Up to 10 or 30 days | eVisa |
| Pakistan | Up to 3 months for tourism; up to 30 days for business | eVisa |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Depends on the visa. | eVisa |
| Suriname | Depends on the visa. | eVisa |
| Ukraine | up to 30 days | eVisa |
| Azerbaijan | eVisa/ Visa on Arrival | |
| Benin | eVisa: Valid for up to 30 days. | eVisa/ Visa on Arrival |
| Visa On Arrival: Valid for up to 8 days. | ||
| Kuwait | Up to three months | eVisa/ Visa on Arrival |
| Madagascar | Up to three months. | eVisa/ Visa on Arrival |
| Malawi | eVisa/ Visa on Arrival | |
| Papua New Guinea | Up to 60 days | eVisa/ Visa on Arrival |
| Saudi Arabia | eVisa/ Visa on Arrival |
What Do Singaporeans Need for a Visa on Arrival?
To get a visa on arrival, you must have some or all of the following documents:
- Your valid passport. The passport must have enough blank pages for a visa or entry stamp.
- A recent passport-size picture of yourself.
- Proof of accommodation, such as a hotel reservation.
- Bank statements or traveller checks, to prove you can sustain yourself financially.
- A return travel ticket.
- Travel health insurance.
- Money to pay the visa fee. Check how much you have to pay and how (cash, credit card, local currency, etc).
Things to note:
- You have to check whether the airport or entry point you will enter the country through issued visas on arrival. Most countries have specific places where they issue VOAs.
- You may have to wait until your visa is processed. Depending on the country, it can take mere minutes or several hours.
How Can Singaporeans Apply for an eVisa?
To apply for an eVisa to one of the countries listed, you have to find the official visa application website. The site will be issued by a government body, such as a ministry. Considering that you usually have to pay a fee to receive an electronic visa, make sure that the website that you are applying through is approved and legitimate.
Visa Requirements for Singapore Citizens for Long-Term Stays
Although Singapore passport-holders are exempt from visa requirements for most countries in the world, it should be noted that the exemption only applies for short visits.
The longest amount of time Singaporeans can stay in a country without obtaining a visa is one year (and that’s only in Georgia) while the shortest amount of visa-free access is 14 days (in China). However, on average, a Singapore passport will allow the holder a visa-free stay of about three months.
This means that if you want to stay longer than the visa waiver allows, then you have to obtain the appropriate visa for that country or at least an extension of stay.