What are the procedures for entering Singapore now?

China citizens holding ordinary passports for personal reasons must apply for entry visas in advance. China citizens who hold diplomatic passports and official passports (including ordinary official passports) and stay in Singapore for no more than 30 days are exempt from visas; If you stay for more than 30 days, or for the purpose of work, study or any profit-making activities, you should apply for a visa or relevant permission according to the regulations of the competent authorities of the Singapore government.

For details of visa application requirements, please refer to embassies and consulates in China website. Check carefully the information on the visa (name, gender, date of birth, passport number, etc.) before departure. ) to ensure accuracy and consistency with the passport. If the information is found to be incorrect, it should be corrected in time through the visa processing channel. Don't go to New Zealand with a visa with incorrect information, and don't change the information on the electronic or paper visa without authorization. The number of visas should be confirmed in advance, and a single valid visa can only enter the country once. If you want to travel to Malaysia and Indonesia around Singapore and then return to Singapore, you need to apply for two or more valid visas.

2.96 hours visa-free entry treatment

According to the latest policy published on the website of Singapore Immigration Bureau, starting from1October 28th and 20 19 65438, China citizens can transit Singapore visa-free for 9 6 hours. The visa-free transit conditions are as follows:

(1) Passport is valid for at least 6 months;

(2) There must be an air ticket or boat ticket for leaving the country within 96 hours (counting from 0: 00 the next day after entry);

(3) You must have a valid visa issued by one of the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany and Switzerland. When entering Singapore, the visa is valid for more than 1 month;

(4) If you travel with a single valid visa from the above countries, you can use this visa when you enter the country, and you can also transit Singapore visa-free on your return trip, but you must travel directly from the visa issuing country to New Zealand, and the transit destination is China.

Transit passengers can apply for visa-free entry permit directly at the entry-exit border inspection counter with the above materials, without charging any fees.

For details of relevant policies, please contact the Singapore Embassy in China.

3. Entry and exit instructions

When entering Singapore, you must show your passport, visa and completed entry and exit cards (entry and exit cards are in triplicate, and the remaining two are entry cards, which will be taken away when entering Singapore; On the right is the exit card, commonly known as the "white card", which is one of the proofs of legal entry. It should be properly kept so that it can be returned when leaving the country. Now Singapore has enabled electronic entry cards and will gradually cancel paper entry cards. Except those who apply for a work permit and enter the country by cruise, new visitors can log in to the official website of the Singapore Immigration Service (https://www.ica.gov.sg/) or download the "SGArrival Card" app14 four days before entering the country to fill in and submit their personal information, without filling in a paper entry card. For details, please see that the immigration and customs officials in https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard. stamp their passports with the entry stamp of "Allow to stay for XX days", hand over their passports and exit cards to the passengers, and then complete the entry formalities. It is possible for officials of the Immigration and Checkpoint Bureau to verify the authenticity of passengers' new purpose. It is recommended to prepare return air tickets, hotel orders and enough cash or other materials that can prove their ability to pay for the new period in advance for future reference. Even if you have a valid visa, you may be refused entry. If your entry is blocked, please keep calm and cooperate, avoid excessive words and deeds or bribing relevant officials, so as not to give people an opportunity. If you are treated unfairly, you should pay attention to collecting and preserving evidence so that you can resort to legal solutions in the future. If necessary, you can contact the Embassy of China in Singapore (the emergency number for consular protection and assistance of the Embassy is 0065-64750 165).

When leaving the country, show your passport and exit card ("white card") at the exit checkpoint, and the officials of the immigration checkpoint bureau will affix the exit stamp. After passing the exit security check, go to the waiting room and wait for boarding. Changi Airport has completely stopped the broadcasting service of calling passengers to board the plane since June 20 18, and only broadcasts important information such as emergency, lost children, flight delay and boarding gate change to inform passengers. I suggest you arrange your itinerary reasonably, confirm your flight information in advance, and check the boarding time when you arrive at the airport to avoid missing the plane.

Customs epidemic prevention

There are two channels at the Singapore entry checkpoint: red and green. Singapore Customs Bureau stipulates that people who go to new places must use the red channel if they carry with them taxable items, controlled or restricted items and prohibited items that exceed the prescribed consumption tax or tariff exemption, and controlled items must have import licenses or power of attorney issued by relevant control agencies before they can be imported; If you don't carry the above three items, use the green channel. Checkpoint personnel have the right to conduct selective inspections in the green channel. You can go to the red channel for help if you have any questions. It should be declared completely and accurately. It is illegal to make false declaration. Violators can be fined up to S $65,438+00,000 or imprisoned. Drug trafficking is a serious crime in Singapore. According to Singapore laws, drug dealers can be sentenced to death. Never carry things for others. If the articles you carry are (or include) prohibited, controlled, restricted or taxable articles, the carrier must be responsible for these articles.

Those who bring more than S $20,000 or equivalent securities must fill in the declaration form and hand it over to the red channel checkpoint personnel at the time of entry. Those who leave the country with the same amount can submit the form to the checkpoint staff at the exit counter.

Dutiable commodities: alcohol, including spirits, wine, beer, ale, dark beer and fruit wine; Tobacco products including cigarettes and cigars; Engine fuel, etc. In addition, drinks with an alcohol concentration of more than 0.5% must pay customs duties, including beer mixed drinks, bottled alcoholic drinks, and white spirits commonly used for health care and cooking, such as French Langjiu, tonic wine, medicated wine and rice wine.

Controlled articles (including but not limited to): animals, birds, fish, plants and related products; CD, DVD, movies and video games; Weapons and ammunition explosives; Drugs and medicines; Telecommunication and radio communication equipment; Handcuffs and batons.

Prohibited items (including but not limited to): chewing tobacco, tobacco-like products (such as smokeless hookahs and electronic cigarettes); Gum; Lighter similar to pistol or revolver; Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances; Endangered wild animals and their derivatives; Firecrackers; Obscene publications, publications, videos, CDs and software; Pirating publications, videos, CDs, DVDs, CDs or tapes; Inciting and subversive information.

You need to obtain a customs clearance permit (apply to the Customs Bureau through a qualified Singapore company in advance, and enter the customs upon approval with a permit document issued by the Customs Bureau): cigarettes or other tobacco products with a uniform package of over 400g, alcohol of over 65,438+00l, engine fuel of over 65,438+00l (packed in a spare container for motor vehicles), and private investment of over 500g for trade, commerce or commerce.

People aged 65,438+08 and above who enter Singapore from countries other than Malaysia and stay abroad for at least 48 hours before arriving in Singapore can enjoy any of the following tax-free concessions: (1) 65,438+0 liters of spirits and 65,438+0 liters of wine; (2) wine 1 liter, beer 1 liter; (3) 65,438+0 liters of spirits and 65,438+0 liters of beer; (4) 2 liters of wine; (5) 2 liters of beer. It should be noted that these wines can only be used for private purposes, and related wines are not prohibited from being introduced into Singapore by law.

Questions about articles subject to taxation, exemption, prohibition, restriction and control can be consulted with Singapore Customs Bureau (Tel: 0065-63552000; E-mail address: customs _ feedback @ customs.gov.sg), or you can log in to official website (www.customs.gov.sg) to download the Guide to Passenger Clearance (Chinese version).

Residence naturalization

A permit is a certificate for foreigners to legally reside, work, study and train in Singapore. Issued by the Singapore government according to the different purposes of foreigners going to new places, mainly including social travel permits, work permits, student permits, family permits, etc. For details, please visit official website (www.ica.gov.sg? ) or official website (www.mom.gov.sg? ) query.