The SG Arrival Card is an electronic landing card for travelers who wish to enter Singapore that aims to replace the paper-based Disembarkation/Embarkation Card (D/E Card), protecting the environment by going paperless.
The Singapore Electronic Arrival Card can be obtained by completing a simple online application form. Applicants must provide their personal and travel details, and passport data.
An Electronic Arrival Card is valid for a single entry to the country starting from the intended date of arrival stated in your application.
Citizens from certain countries are required to have an SG Arrival Card and also an approved Singapore visa in order to enter the country. These documents can be obtained separately.
Travelers from the following countries need to obtain both an SG Arrival Card and an approved Singapore visa:
For further information regarding visa processing, please contact the nearest Singapore Consulate or Embassy.
Applicants must have a current passport, which must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Singapore. The passport should have at least one blank page for border crossing stamps.
Citizens and nationals from the visa-exempt countries and visa-required countries listed below are eligible to apply online for an Electronic Arrival Card. Including China, Indonesia, India, Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Korea, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, and Thailand.
A citizen with a valid passport from one of the eligible countries in this list can apply online here for an SG Arrival Card.
The SG Arrival Card is valid for a single entry in Singapore through these designated entry points:
However, vaccinated Singapore residents and Long-Term Pass holders may not need to provide a SG Arrival Card if they are entering through the Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints.
Applicants are required to provide personal and passport details and travel information.
This information can be submitted at a later time if the applicant does not have it at the moment of application. By accessing the link in their confirmation email, the applicant will be able to return to their profile and complete any missing information required.
The following information may be required to complete the application for the Singapore Arrival Card:
Upon arrival in Singapore, Electronic Arrival Card holders can save time by having the following requirements on hand to present to Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) agents:
Once the citizen has submitted the online application, all Singapore Arrival Card notifications and updates will be sent to the email address the applicant provided in their form.
The processing time of an Electronic Arrival Card is within 1 day. In some cases, the process may take longer up to 2 days.
To check the status of your SG Arrival Card application, please click here.
To apply online for an SG Arrival Card, applicants must have a valid passport, current email address, and a credit or debit card.
All of the information provided on the SG Arrival Card application form, such as first and last names, place and date of birth, address, sex, passport number, and nationality, must be introduced exactly as they are written on the applicant’s passport.
All eligible applicants can click here to complete the SG Arrival Card application online.