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New Zealand passport to Singapore

New Zealand citizens don't need a visa to visit Singapore for tourism or business. You can't work there without a work pass. The immigration officer decides how long you can stay when you arrive.

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The rules

What you need: No visa
How long you can stay: Normally 14 to 30 days per visit. The officer decides when you arrive, and your e-Pass email shows your last day. You can apply online to ICA for an extension when 14 days or fewer are left on your pass. It isn't guaranteed.
Your passport: Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive.
Arrival card: SG Arrival Card. Submit the SG Arrival Card online or in the MyICA app within 3 days before you arrive. It's free on the official site. You can be refused entry without it. Official site

Only changing planes in Singapore? You don't need a visa or an SG Arrival Card to change planes in Singapore if you stay in the transit area and don't go through immigration. Singapore doesn't ask for 6 months on your passport airside, but your airline may. Check your bags are checked through to your final destination. See the rules for changing planes.

Quick answers

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Singapore?

No. New Zealand citizens don't need a visa to visit Singapore for tourism or business. You can't work there without a work pass. The immigration officer decides how long you can stay when you arrive.

How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Singapore?

Normally 14 to 30 days per visit. The officer decides when you arrive, and your e-Pass email shows your last day. You can apply online to ICA for an extension when 14 days or fewer are left on your pass. It isn't guaranteed.

How long does my passport need to be valid for Singapore?

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive.

Do I need an arrival card for Singapore?

Yes. Submit the SG Arrival Card online or in the MyICA app within 3 days before you arrive. It's free on the official site. You can be refused entry without it.

Things that could change this

Are you taking any medicines with you, including cold, flu, allergy or pain remedies?
If yes: Some medicines need approval before you fly
Medicines with controlled substances need approval from Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA). Apply online at least 2 weeks before you arrive. They include codeine, dextromethorphan (in some cough medicines), diazepam, zolpidem, methylphenidate, modafinil and amphetamines such as Adderall. Other prescribed medicines need no approval for up to 3 months' supply: carry your prescription or a doctor's letter and keep them in the labelled packs. Cannabis medicines (including CBD), and nicotine gum or patches bought outside Singapore, aren't allowed at all.
Read the official guidance
Are you taking a vape or e-cigarette?
If yes: Leave your vape at home
Vapes, e-cigarettes and their refills are banned in Singapore, even in the airport transit area. If you're caught with one, it's taken off you and you're fined. Visitors caught a second time are banned from coming back. Vapes containing etomidate can mean deportation, a fine of up to S$20,000 or prison.
Read the official guidance

Good to know

No stamp: your e-Pass comes by email. All visitors can use the automated lanes at Changi without registering. Your iris, face and fingerprints are scanned when you arrive and leave. You don't get a passport stamp: your e-Pass is emailed to the address on your arrival card and shows your last day. Overstaying can mean a fine, prison or caning.

Fake arrival card sites. The SG Arrival Card is free on the official site, eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard, and in the MyICA app. ICA has named more than 60 websites that charge for it. Official ICA addresses always contain ica.gov.sg.

Airlines can refuse to fly you. Since 30 January 2026, ICA can tell airlines not to let you board a flight to Singapore if you don't meet the entry rules, for example if your passport has less than 6 months left. At the border you may be asked for a ticket out and proof you have enough money for your stay.

Drug laws are severe. Drug offences carry very heavy penalties in Singapore, including caning and, for trafficking, the death penalty. Officers can test you for drugs when you arrive, even in transit. Don't bring any cannabis products, including CBD.

Checked 28 October 2026 against Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore, High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in Wellington, SafeTravel, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

See the 11 official sources

Check if You Need an Entry Visa (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore)
Entering Singapore (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore)
Can I apply for visa if my passport is less than 6 months? (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore (Ask.gov))
SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with Electronic Health Declaration (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore)
Retrieval of Electronic Visit Pass (e-Pass) (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore)
Seeking Extension of Visit Pass (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore)
Visa information (High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in Wellington)
FAQs (visa information) (High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in Wellington)
Singapore travel advice (SafeTravel, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
Singapore (bilateral relationship) (New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
NZ-Singapore Closer Economic Partnership: Common questions (New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)