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Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Singapore?

Passport China
Destination Singapore

China passport holders can enter Singapore without a visa for up to 30 days.

Answer Visa-free 30 days

No visa needed

Entry requirement
Visa-free
Maximum stay
30 days
Apply before travel
No
Last updated
February 2026

Before you travel

Checked November 2026

⚠️ ICA states the SG Arrival Card is free and that commercial sites charging a fee to submit it are not affiliated with ICA; use only the ICA e-Service or the MyICA app. Use only the official links below.

At the border

  • Holders of 34 listed passports (e.g. India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria, Russia, Egypt) need a visa; most other nationalities enter visa-free.
  • Almost all travellers must submit the free SG Arrival Card with electronic health declaration within 3 days before arrival (arrival day counts), via the ICA e-Service or MyICA app; one submission can cover up to 3 trips.
  • Visas are not issued at the immigration counter; a visa does not guarantee entry.
  • Length of stay is set by the electronic visit pass (e-Pass) emailed on arrival, not by the visa validity.
  • Travellers who were in a yellow-fever-risk country in the previous 6 days (or transited there for more than 12 hours) face yellow fever checks.

Official source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) · Not yet confirmed officially: Passport validity rule (often cited as 6 months; not shown on the ICA pages read), Onward ticket and proof of funds requirements (not shown on the ICA pages read), recentChanges: any 2025-2026 changes (e.g. a no-boarding directive) could not be confirmed on ICA pages

What China passport holders need to do

  1. Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
  2. Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
  3. Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.

China is one of 164 passports in the “visa-free” group for Singapore. See the full Singapore visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Asia for China passport holders

Singapore is one of 43 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the China passport, which ranks #48 worldwide with a mobility score of 85. Of 49 destinations in Asia, 31 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

DestinationRequirementMax stay
Armenia Visa-free 180 days
Azerbaijan Visa-free 30 days
Georgia Visa-free 30 days
Iran Visa-free 21 days
Kazakhstan Visa-free 30 days
Malaysia Visa-free 30 days
Maldives Visa-free 30 days
Palestine Visa-free –
Philippines Visa-free 14 days
Qatar Visa-free 30 days
Singapore Visa-free 30 days
Thailand Visa-free 60 days

All visa-free countries for the China passport

Frequently asked questions

Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Singapore?

China passport holders can enter Singapore without a visa for up to 30 days.

How long can China passport holders stay in Singapore?

Up to 30 days without a visa.

Do Singapore citizens need a visa for China?

Singapore passport holders can enter China without a visa for up to 30 days.

Singapore visa requirements for other passports

Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Singapore before you book.