When Singaporean nationals go overseas, they may be required to get a visa. As of 2023, the Singapore passport is ranked 2nd in the world according to Passport Index.
This means Singaporean citizens can now travel to more countries without a visa. In total, they can visit 158 countries in the world. Visas are not required for entry to Singapore. However, they are required for all other nations.
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel is available to citizens of Singapore for the locations listed below.
Visa-free countries for Singapore passport
Visa-free travel to 158 countries and territories is available to Singapore passport holders as of June 2023. Even if a visa is not required for entry, you should still get travel insurance and make sure your passport is valid for at least six months after your return date.
🇦🇱 Albania
🇦🇸 American Samoa
🇦🇩 Andorra
🇦🇴 Angola
🇦🇮 Anguilla
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇦🇲 Armenia
🇦🇼 Aruba
🇦🇺 Australia
🇦🇹 Austria
🇧🇸 Bahamas
🇧🇧 Barbados
🇧🇾 Belarus
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇧🇿 Belize
🇧🇲 Bermuda
🇧🇶 Caribbean Netherlands
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
🇧🇼 Botswana
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands
🇧🇳 Brunei
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇰🇭 Cambodia
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands
🇨🇱 Chile
🇨🇳 China
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇨🇰 Cook Islands
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇨🇼 Curaçao
🇨🇾 Cyprus
🇨🇿 Czechia
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇩🇯 Djibouti
🇩🇲 Dominica
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
🇪🇨 Ecuador
🇸🇻 El Salvador
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇫🇴 Faroe Islands
🇫🇯 Fiji
🇫🇮 Finland
🇫🇷 France
🇬🇫 French Guiana
🇵🇫 French Polynesia
🇬🇵 French West Indies
🇬🇪 Georgia
🇩🇪 Germany
🇬🇭 Ghana
🇬🇮 Gibraltar
🇬🇷 Greece
🇬🇱 Greenland
🇬🇩 Grenada
🇬🇺 Guam
🇬🇹 Guatemala
🇬🇳 Guinea
🇭🇹 Haiti
🇭🇳 Honduras
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇮🇱 Israel
🇮🇹 Italy
🇯🇲 Jamaica
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
🇰🇪 Kenya
🇰🇮 Kiribati
🇽🇰 Kosovo
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
🇱🇦 Laos
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇱🇸 Lesotho
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein
🇱🇹 Lithuania
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇲🇴 Macau
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🇲🇹 Malta
🇲🇺 Mauritius
🇾🇹 Mayotte
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇫🇲 Micronesia
🇲🇩 Moldova
🇲🇨 Monaco
🇲🇳 Mongolia
🇲🇪 Montenegro
🇲🇸 Montserrat
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇲🇲 Myanmar
🇳🇦 Namibia
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇳🇨 New Caledonia
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
🇳🇺 Niue
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands
🇳🇴 Norway
🇴🇲 Oman
🇵🇰 Pakistan
🇵🇸 Palestine
🇵🇦 Panama
Can Singaporeans Travel Without Passports
Yes, citizens of Singapore may travel to and stay in Albania using just their national identification cards.
To which nations do citizens of Singapore have access to eVisas
The following seven countries issue electronic visas for Singapore passports:
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
🇬🇦 Gabon
🇮🇳 India
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
🇸🇷 Suriname
🇺🇦 Ukraine
Visa on arrival for Singapore passport
For the 34 countries below, Singaporean citizens can obtain a visa upon arrival.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
🇧🇭 Bahrain
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
🇧🇯 Benin
🇧🇴 Bolivia
🇧🇮 Burundi
🇰🇲 Comoros
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
🇮🇷 Iran
🇯🇴 Jordan
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇱🇧 Lebanon
🇲🇬 Madagascar
🇲🇼 Malawi
🇲🇻 Maldives
🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
🇲🇷 Mauritania
🇲🇿 Mozambique
🇳🇵 Nepal
🇵🇼 Palau
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
🇼🇸 Samoa
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇸🇨 Seychelles
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
🇸🇴 Somalia
🇸🇭 Saint Helena
🇹🇯 Tajikistan
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste
🇹🇬 Togo
🇹🇴 Tonga
🇹🇻 Tuvalu
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Visa Requirements for Singaporean Citizens: Country List
If you are traveling with a Singapore passport, you will require a visa to enter any of the following 27 countries:
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
🇩🇿 Algeria
🇧🇹 Bhutan
🇨🇲 Cameroon
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
🇹🇩 Chad
🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
🇪🇷 Eritrea
🇫🇰 Falkland Islands
🇬🇾 Guyana
🇮🇶 Iraq
🇱🇷 Liberia
🇱🇾 Libya
🇲🇱 Mali
🇳🇷 Nauru
🇳🇪 Niger
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇰🇵 North Korea
🇷🇺 Russia
🇸🇸 South Sudan
🇸🇩 Sudan
🇸🇾 Syria
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🇾🇪 Yemen
Here’s how to fill out a visa application:
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Book an appointment at the visa center: Contact the local center to schedule your application submission. Expect a wait time of months for embassy/consulate meetings.
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Prepare required documents: Gather necessary documents like passport, application form, health insurance, etc. Some may require apostille verification or foreign office certification.
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Submit application: Provide documents, attend the visa interview, and submit biometrics if needed. Translate and apostille-verify as required. Visa decisions may take weeks.
Is a Visa Required to Enter ASEAN Countries for Singaporean Citizens
Since Singapore is a signatory to the ASEAN agreement, its residents do not need a visa to visit the other member states for stays of up to 14 days.
With an APEC Card, Where Can I Enter Visa-Free
With a Singaporean APEC business card, you may travel visa-free to the following countries:
🇧🇳 Brunei
🇨🇱 Chile
🇨🇳 China
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
🇵🇪 Peru
🇵🇭 Philippines
🇷🇺 Russia
🇹🇭 Thailand
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇻🇳 Vietnam
The APEC business travel card: What Is It
The APEC Business Travel Card is a kind of identification granted to citizens of APEC member states. This is an economic agreement between many nations (the participating economies) designed to facilitate trade and travel. Many privileges are afforded to those who have an ABTC, such as:
- Visa-Free Access to Participating Economies
- Facilitating Lawful Business Deals in Member Economies
- Expedited Border Crossing for Travel between Member Countries
- Fast-Tracked Visa Appointments for Transitioning Nations
Sources: Passport Index, Visa Guide World,
The caption of the cover image above is in Palawan Beach, Sentosa Island, Singapore. Photo by Kyaw Thu on Pexels.
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