Embassy
Embassy of the United States, Singapore
27 Napier Road
Singapore visa requirements for American citizens
American citizens do not need a visa for Singapore. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
Passport
USA
United States
Going to
SGP
Singapore
No visa needed
Visit without a visa if Singapore's rules allow your travel document.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Singapore.
Ways into Singapore
Check your travel document, then your allowed stay after entry.
Visa not requiredVisa-free short visitVisit without a visa if Singapore's rules allow your travel document.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check the rules for your exact travel document.
- Submit the SG Arrival Card if needed.
- Show your documents at the border.
- Check your last allowed day on your electronic Visit Pass.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return or onward ticket, if needed
- Next country's entry papers, if needed
- Proof of enough money
- Embassy confirms visa-free business and social visits for US passports.
- This covers regular, official and diplomatic US passports.
- Border staff decide how long you can stay.
- Yellow fever proof may be needed after recent travel through a risk country.
eVisaOnline entry visaAn approved contact, partner or agent applies online for your electronic entry visa.
- Fee
- SGD 30
- Processing
- 3 days
How to apply
- Check the visa checklist for your travel document.
- Give your papers to the approved person applying.
- Ask them to submit and pay online.
- Get a copy of your approved electronic visa.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Papers on your document-specific checklist
- Photo matching your checklist
- Processing target: 3 working days; some cases take longer.
- This is the same entry visa used for tourist and business visits.
Sources (56)Last updated 11 November 2026
- ICA: Visa Guidelines
- ICA: Entry Requirements
- ICA: General entry and public health requirements
- MFA: Check if you need a Singapore visa
- ICA: Online visa service — linked by official guidance; portal did not render
- Singapore Embassy in Washington: Visa and entry requirements
- Singapore High Commission in London: Visa information
- Singapore High Commission in New Delhi: Visa information
- Singapore Consulate-General in Shanghai: Visa Information
- ICA: India visa guidance
- ICA: Service commitment and processing targets
- ICA: Transit through Singapore
- ICA: Visa Free Transit Facility
- ICA: SG Arrival Card with Electronic Health Declaration
- ICA: SG Arrival Card submission portal — linked by official guidance; portal did not render
- ICA: What is the SG Arrival Card?
- ICA: Short-Term Visit Pass Extension
- ICA: Student's Pass — institutes of higher learning
- ICA: Student's Pass — government, government-aided and independent schools
- ICA: Long-Term Visit Pass — spouse of a Singapore citizen
- ICA: Long-Term Visit Pass document checklist
- MOM: Work passes
- MOM: Employment Pass key facts
- MOM: Employment Pass application
- MOM: Employment Pass documents
- MOM: S Pass key facts
- MOM: S Pass application
- MOM: EntrePass key facts
- MOM: EntrePass application
- MOM: EntrePass documents
- MOM: Personalised Employment Pass key facts
- MOM: Personalised Employment Pass application
- MOM: Personalised Employment Pass documents
- MOM: Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass key facts
- MOM: Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass application
- MOM: Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass documents
- MOM: Migrant worker Work Permit key facts
- MOM: Migrant worker Work Permit application
- MOM: Domestic worker Work Permit key facts
- MOM: Domestic worker Work Permit application
- MOM: Confinement nanny Work Permit key facts
- MOM: Confinement nanny Work Permit application
- MOM: Training Employment Pass key facts
- MOM: Training Employment Pass application
- MOM: Training Work Permit key facts
- MOM: Training Work Permit application
- MOM: Work Holiday Programme key facts
- MOM: Work Holiday Programme eligibility
- MOM: Work Holiday Programme application
- MOM: Work and Holiday Visa Programmes key facts
- MOM: Work and Holiday Visa Programme application
- MOM: Dependant's Pass key facts
- MOM: Dependant's Pass application
- MOM: Dependant's Pass documents
- MOM: Long-Term Visit Pass key facts
- MOM: Long-Term Visit Pass eligibility
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Trips to Singapore
Day-by-day itineraries by snuck, shaped around you.
Singapore Gardens and River EveningsMarina BayChinatownKampong GlamSentosaFrom, per person~US$1,010
Singapore at the TableChinatownLittle IndiaKampong GlamKatongFrom, per person~US$1,440
Singapore From City to ShoreCity HallMarina BayMandaiSingapore Botanic GardensFrom, per person~US$1,650
Coming from United States
- Plugs C G MAdapter needed
- MoneySGD $
- Time+20h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency999 police995 ambulance
Planning your Singapore trip
- Chinatown, Little India and Geylang SeraiExplore Chinese, Indian and Malay culture and food.
- Botanic GardensThese gardens are Singapore's only World Heritage Site recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
- Gardens by the BaySee futuristic gardens behind Marina Bay Sands.
- Mandai Wildlife ReserveVisit Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Bird Paradise or River Wonders. The Mandai Boardwalk offers a free scenic walk beside Upper Seletar Reservoir.
Scams to watch for in Singapore
- Bogus monks asking for donationsPeople dressed in monks' robes approach tourists for donations. They are usually bogus.
- Pickpocketing in crowdsA thief takes belongings from your pocket or bag in a crowd. No specific method is described.
- Shop rip-offsA shop cheats a customer over a purchase. Most shopkeepers are honest; no specific sales trick is described.
About Singapore
Singapore is an island city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Money
- Singapore dollar ($)
- Languages
- English, Chinese, Malay
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +65
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Questions
Do american citizens need a visa for Singapore?
American citizens do not need a visa for Singapore. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
How long can american citizens stay in Singapore?
Up to 90 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do singaporean citizens need a visa for the United States?
Singaporean citizens need an eTA, a short online form, before flying to the United States.
Do other Americas passports get easier entry to Singapore?
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados Belize, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Singapore are easier for american citizens?
Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand Cambodia, and 3 more let american citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Singapore?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Singapore?
Singapore dollar ($). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Singapore?
English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
How strong is the United States passport?
It ranks #12 and reaches 150 destinations without applying ahead.
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