ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW

GEN 1.3 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW

1 CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Singapore Customs operates the Dual Channel System - the Red and Green Channel - for expeditious clearance of air travellers. All arriving passengers shall present themselves personally with their baggage and make oral declarations to Customs at the Red Channel if they have any prohibited, controlled or dutiable/taxable goods to declare. If they do not have any prohibited or controlled goods or dutiable/taxable goods exceeding their duty/tax-free concession, they may leave the Arrival Hall through the Green Channel. However, Customs may conduct checks on passengers going through the Green Channel on a selective basis. All crew members shall produce their baggage to Customs for clearance at the Red Channel only. Departing passengers are not subject to Customs formalities unless required to do so. Baggage may be examined in such manner as deemed necessary and it shall be the duty of the person in charge of the baggage to produce, open, unpack and repack such baggage.

1.2 Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and tobacco products are subject to Customs duty on import. Reference may be made to the Customs Duties Order or the Singapore Trade Classification and Customs Duties for the complete list of dutiable items and the rates of tariff. There is no export duty on any goods.

1.3 Duty-Free Allowance. The import of dutiable goods is subject to the payment of duties and the Goods & Services Tax whilst the import of all other goods is subject only to the payment of the Goods & Services Tax. The dutiable items are intoxicating liquors, including spirits, wine, beer, ale and stout; tobacco, including cigarettes and cigars; motor cars and motorcycles/motor scooters; and motor spirit. You can find the complete list of dutiable goods and their tax rates at the Singapore Customs website at www.customs.gov.sg. If you are a bona fide traveller not below 18 years of age, have arrived from countries other than Malaysia and have spent 48 hours or more outside Singapore immediately before your arrival, you will be given the following duty-free concessions for liquors:
1 litre spirits (brandy, whisky, gin, rum, vodka, etc.)
1 litre wine, and
1 litre beer or stout or ale or porter.

There is no GST relief and duty-free concession on cigarettes and other tobacco products. Please declare them at the Red Channel for payment of duty and GST (for more information on GST Relief and other duty-free concession, please visit Singapore Customs’ website: www.customs.gov.sg). If in doubt, always seek clearance at the Red Channel.

1.4 GST Relief. If you are a bona fide traveller, other than a person who is a holder of a work permit, employment pass, student pass, dependent pass or long-term pass issued by the Singapore Government, you will be given GST relief on new articles, souvenirs, gifts and food preparations (excluding intoxicating liquors and tobacco) up to the following values, depending on the number of hours you have spent outside of Singapore immediately before your arrival, as specified in the table below:

Time Spent Away from Singapore	Value of Goods Granted GST Relief
48 hours or more	S$600
Less than 48 hours	S$150

If the value of your goods exceed the stipulated limits, please declare them at the Red Channel. Goods exceeding your GST relief may be brought in only on payment of GST at the Customs Office. To facilitate payment, please produce your receipts and invoices to the officer.

1.5 Cargo Clearance. The following valid documents should be produced to the checkpoint officers when goods are cleared from the free trade zones in the port and airport areas, and:
- Customs permits or Joint Customs permits as appropriate; and
- Invoices, packing lists, bills of lading/airway bills, and any other supporting documents.

1.6 Prohibited Goods. The following items are NOT allowed to be imported into Singapore:

-		Chewing gum (except dental or nicotine gum)
-		Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products
-		Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape
-		Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
-		Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products
-		Firecrackers
-		Obscene articles, publications, video tapes/discs and software
-		Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, video compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes
-		Seditious and treasonable materials

2 IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS

2.1 All passengers are required to present themselves with their travel documents for examination, and endorsements (if necessary). Every passenger must fill in a Disembarkation/Embarkation form (including one for each child) except Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.

2.2 Any person entering Singapore from a place outside Singapore, or is leaving Singapore for a place outside Singapore (including aircrew entering or leaving Singapore on test flights) shall present to an immigration officer at an authorised airport, a valid passport or a valid travel document recognised by the Government of Singapore (in the case of an alien, a visa for Singapore where such a visa is required) with the exception of the following persons:

A member of the Singapore Armed Forces travelling on duty;
A member of such Visiting Forces as the Minister may determine;
Any child or person who is included in the passport or other travel document of a parent of the child, or of a spouse or other relative of the person and is accompanying that parent, spouse or relative (as the case may be) when travelling to and leaving from Singapore;

Nationals of the following countries require visas for the purpose of social visits in Singapore:

-		Afghanistan
-		Algeria
-		Bangladesh (except diplomatic/official passport holders)
-		Commonwealth of Independent States i.e. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan(except diplomatic/official/service passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days)
-		Egypt
-		India (except diplomatic/official passport holders)
-		Iran
-		Iraq
-		Jordan (except diplomatic/official passport holders)
-		Lebanon
-		Libya
-		Morocco
-		Myanmar (except diplomatic/official passport holders)
-		People’s Republic of China (except diplomatic/service/public affairs passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days)
-		Pakistan
-		Saudi Arabia(except diplomatic passport holders)
-		Somalia
-		Sudan
-		Syria
-		Tunisia(except diplomatic/official passport holders)
-		Yemen

Visitors holding Hong Kong Document of Identity, Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Travel Permit, Palestinian Authority Passport, Refugee Travel Document issued by the Middle-East countries and Temporary Passport issued by United Arab Emirates will also require a visa to enter Singapore.

Nationals of Commonwealth of Independent States (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan) may be allowed entry on a 96- hour transit visa free facilities provided that:

a)		the person is in transit to a third country;
b)		the person holds a valid passport, confirmed onward air-ticket, entry facilities (including visa) to the third country and have sufficient funds for the period of stay in Singapore;
c)		the person continues his journey to the third country within 96 hours visa free period granted; and
d)		the person satisfies Singapore’s entry requirements.

Visitors must satisfy the following basic entry requirements before they are allowed to enter Singapore:

a)		They are in possession of valid passports with at least 6 months’ validity with assurance of their re-entry into their countries of residence or origin;
b)		They have sufficient funds to last for the intended period of stay in Singapore; and
c)		They hold confirmed onward/return tickets and entry facilities (including visas) to their onward destinations.

The granting of social visit passes to all visitors is determined by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at the point of entry.

2.5 Citizens of Taiwan are required to obtain Visa cards from the Trade Representative of Singapore in Taipei, any Singapore Overseas Mission, or from the various airline operators or shipping companies.

3 PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Strict compliance with the provisions of the International Health Regulations, 1969, of the World Health Organisation, The Infectious Diseases Act and the Infectious Diseases (Quarantine) Regulations is required.

3.2 The pilot-in-command of an aircraft landing at Airports in Singapore shall furnish the Airport Health Officer with one copy of the General Declaration form (see ICAO Annex 9 Appendix 1) and one copy of the Passenger Manifest (see ICAO Annex 9 Appendix 2) signed by the pilot-in-command.

3.3 Vaccination Certificate Requirements for entry into Singapore are as follows:

Smallpox and cholera vaccination certificates are not required.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers above one year of age who, within the preceding six days, have been in or have passed through any country partly or wholly endemic for yellow fever. The certificate is valid for a period of 10 years, beginning ten days after the date of vaccination or in the event of a re-vaccination within such period of ten years, from the date of that re-vaccination.

4 FLYING LICENCES AND RATINGS

4.1 VISITING PILOTS - HOLDERS OF NON-SINGAPORE PILOT LICENCES

4.1.1 When a holder of a non-Singapore pilot’s licence wishes to fly on a Singapore registered aircraft in a private capacity in Singapore, he will be required to apply for a Certificate of Validation for his foreign licence. The Certificate of Validation, if approved, will be issued for this purpose only and for a limited period. The applicant would also be required to fulfil certain conditions. Pilots who wish to apply for a Certificate of Validation should contact the Personnel Licensing Section of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (see address in paragraph 4.2.2 below)

4.2 CONVERSION OF FOREIGN LICENCE TO SINGAPORE LICENCE

4.2.1 Pilots holding valid licences, including an instrument rating and/or flying instructor’s rating issued by ICAO Contracting States, may be considered for the conversion of their licences under the following conditions:


(a)		The pilot must demonstrate formal prospective employment by a Singapore air operator, approved training organisation or flying club to operate on Singapore registered aircraft. (This requirement will not be applicable for the conversion of a foreign licence to a Singapore PPL.)
(b)		The pilot’s foreign licence and its associated ratings must be valid from the time of application to the time of issue of a Singapore licence and its associated ratings.
(c)		The pilot must fulfil all conversion terms as specified by CAAS within a period of 6 months preceding the issue of a Singapore licence and its associated ratings.

4.2.2 Further details on the conversion of a foreign licence can be obtained from:

Safety Policy and Licensing Division
Personnel Licensing Section
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2
South Finger Pier Level 3
Unit No. 038-039
Singapore 819643

TEL: (65) 65412482
FAX: (65) 65434941

4.3 PILOTS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF 65

4.3.1 Any pilot who has attained his 65th birthday shall not be permitted to act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aircraft engaged in scheduled or non-scheduled international commercial air transport operations within Singapore airspace.