Singapore entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Singapore.(the official text adds more details) Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Singapore travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Singapore and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Singapore?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays of up to 30 days
Business visa: not required for stays of up to 30 days
Student visa: required
The Ministry of Manpower allows work pass exemptions for certain activities. If you qualify for an exemption, you must notify local authorities through their e-notification system.
The Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority may also approve, under certain circumstances, an extension of the 30-day stay period.
Useful links
- Visa extensions – Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore
- Work pass exemptions – Ministry of Manpower of Singapore
- Entry security requirements – Singaporean Immigration and checkpoints authority
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Other entry requirements
Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
All travellers are required to submit a Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC), which can be done online up to 3 days prior to arriving in Singapore. The SGAC also asks for your travel details as well as health status.
Your biometric information (iris, face and fingerprints) will be scanned and recorded as you enter and exit Singapore.
From January 30, 2026, Singapore authorities will enforce a No-Boarding Directive (NBD) policy for any travellers who pose health, security, or immigration threats to the country, including travellers who have:
- past entry refusal or a criminal record
- invalid visas, insufficient passport validity (less than 6 months)
- not complied with health protocols or are missing required vaccine documents
- links to fraudulent activity
- been named on any watchlist
Information on Singapore Arrival Card – Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Government of Singapore
Health entry requirements
Canadians planning to study, work or reside in Singapore for longer than 6 months must undergo a complete medical examination that includes a chest X-ray and a test for HIV. Issuance of an employment pass, long-term immigration pass or permanent residence is subject to the outcome of the medical report.
All testing must be completed in Singapore.
Official source: Government of Canada – Singapore travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Singapore?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Singapore (the official text adds more details).
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you enter Singapore. This also applies to passengers in transit.
Official source: Government of Canada – Singapore travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Singapore (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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