What the SG Arrival Card is

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The SG Arrival Card is the electronic Singapore entry card that replaced the white paper slip cabin crew used to hand out before landing at Changi. Every visitor submits one, whether they arrive by air, by sea, or across the Causeway from Malaysia.

It carries two things. First, your travel details: passport, flight or vessel, arrival date and where you are staying in Singapore. Second, a short health declaration. Both go in on the same form, which is why the SG card is sometimes described as an arrival card with a health declaration attached.

Everything on it is tied to your passport, so the details have to match your travel documents exactly. A passport number with one character wrong, or an arrival date that does not match your booking, is the most common reason a traveller is held up at the Singapore immigration counter.

Most travellers simply call it the SG card. You will also see it as SGAC, Singapore arrival card, Singapore entry card, Singapore arrival form, Singapore entry form and Singapore landing card. Those are all the same document, and whichever of those names brought you here, this is where you complete it.

Completing your Singapore arrival card online is the only route now. The paper slip is gone, the SGAC replaced it outright, and there is nothing to fill in on the plane or collect on landing.

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Bring together the passport and itinerary details for your next Singapore visit.

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Prepare before your Singapore travel date

Singapore arrival information is connected to a specific visit. Keep your passport, route and local stay details ready before the current filing period for your arrival.

Working from one confirmed itinerary makes the final review faster and clearer.

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Arrival information is separate from visa status

Two travel checks with different purposes.

An SG Arrival Card provides arrival information; any visa requirement is assessed separately according to the traveller's nationality and purpose of visit.

Confirm both requirements for the trip you are taking rather than treating one document as a replacement for the other.

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Plan carefully if you connect through Changi

Airside connections and journeys that clear immigration can have different arrival requirements.

If you plan to collect baggage, change airports, enter the city or stay outside the transit area, confirm the current requirement for your connection before you fly.

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Check the rule for every traveller

Eligibility and exemptions depend on traveller status. Use the latest Singapore guidance for each person in a group.

When details are required, make sure names and passport numbers are taken directly from the document used for travel.

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Arrive with details that match your documents

Keep the passport and itinerary used for your arrival information available when you travel.

Accurate identity and trip details help keep border formalities straightforward, while entry decisions remain with Singapore authorities.

What to have ready

Four things, and you can start before you have all of them.

Your passport

The name and number on your SG Arrival Card have to match it character for character, so work from the document itself rather than from memory.

Your flight or crossing

The flight number and arrival date for the leg that brings you into Singapore, or the coach or ferry if you are arriving overland or by sea.

Where you are staying

The address of your first night in Singapore, whether that is a hotel on Orchard Road, a rental in Katong or a friend's flat. A booking reference on its own is not enough.

An email address

Your confirmed Singapore arrival card is sent there, and it is where we reach you if a detail needs checking before filing.

Why travellers file their SG card with us

Every Singapore arrival card we send has been read by a person first.

Read, not just forwarded

Your passport number, your flight and your arrival date are checked against each other before your SG Arrival Card is filed, not after.

Filed inside your window

We prepare your Singapore entry card in advance and submit it the moment the three-day window opens, so a narrow deadline is not yours to track.

The whole party in one go

Add your family or group to a single application. Every traveller gets their own SG card, but the shared details are typed once.

Reachable any hour

Singapore is seven hours ahead of London and twelve ahead of New York. Questions arrive at odd times, and someone answers.

Apply in 3 easy steps

Prepare your Singapore arrival information step by step using the details for this journey.

  1. Step 01

    Start your SG Arrival Card

    Enter your passport and travel details for your Singapore entry card. We show you the information needed before you continue.

  2. Step 02

    Complete your application online

    Fill in the guided form in minutes. Real-time validation catches errors instantly, so nothing holds up your Singapore application.

  3. Step 03

    Receive your confirmation

    Our specialists review and file your details. Your SG Arrival Card confirmation is sent to your inbox once filing is complete.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers for preparing Singapore arrival information.

What is the SG Arrival Card for?
It is Singapore's online arrival declaration for an upcoming journey. It is not a visa or a decision on admission.
When should I complete the Singapore arrival declaration?
Check the current filing period for your arrival date and prepare your passport, transport and local-address information beforehand.
Do transit passengers need an SG Arrival Card?
Passengers who stay in the transit area may be treated differently from travellers who clear immigration. Confirm the requirement for your exact connection.
Does every visitor need the same form?
Requirements and exemptions depend on traveller status. Follow the current Singapore guidance for every person in your party.
Is the SG Arrival Card a Singapore visa?
No. Visa eligibility is separate and depends on nationality and travel purpose.
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