SG Arrival Card (SGAC) Ultimate Guide

Last updated 22 Dec 2024SGMYTAXI

Are you visiting Singapore soon?

As your excitement builds-up, don’t forget to check about the entry requirements and the recent regulations regarding the SG Arrival Card.

It might get confusing especially when it is your first time visiting Singapore, but it’s actually quite simple once you understand the process.

Here’s all you need to know about the SG Arrival Card to help you with your journey:

 

What Is Singapore SG Arrival Card (SGAC)?

Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoint Authority (ICA) now requires everyone who wishes to visit or enter Singapore to fill in an SG Arrival Card online.

It has basically replaced the paper-based disembarkation card that foreign visitors usually fill in upon arrival at the immigration checkpoints.

Visitors also need to submit their health declaration together with the SG Arrival Card.

Read Also: Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)

 

Where To Submit SG Arrival Card?

There are 2 places where you can submit the SG Arrival Card, and the submission does not require any fees whatsoever:

1. SGAC e-Service website
2. MyICA Mobile Application

You can download the app for free from the AppStore for iOS, or Google Play for Android. Visitors are encouraged to use this option as it is more convenient and saves your information for subsequent trips to Singapore.

Read Also: E-Gate Malaysia (Ultimate Guide)

 

Who Needs To Submit SG Arrival Card

Anyone who wishes to enter Singapore for work or leisure needs to fill in the SGAC.

Exceptions are given to two categories as follows:

Residents (Singapore citizens, Permanent Residents, Long-Term Pass holders) passing through Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints Long-Term Pass Holders are defined as holders of Work Pass, Long-Term Visit Pass, Dependant’s Pass and Student’s Pass

Visitors on transit/transfer through Singapore without seeking immigration clearance

 

When To Submit SG Arrival Card?

Visitors are required to submit the SG Arrival Card within 3 days (inclusive of the day of arrival) before entering Singapore.

It is best to do it early to avoid clearance delays at the immigration checkpoints.

 

How To Submit a Singapore Arrival Card Before Entering Singapore?

Step 1: Visit the SG Arrival Card website or launch MyICA mobile application on your phone

Step 2: Select one of the three options – Singapore citizens/Permanent Residents, Long-Term Pass Holder or Foreign Visitors.

If you are a Foreign Visitor, you will also be required to fill in the health declaration.

Step 3: Wait for the acknowledgement email to confirm a successful submission.

Step 4: One the immigration checkpoint, produce your travel documents accordingly. As a foreign visitor, you don’t need to produce any paper arrival card because you have already registered via the website or MyICA mobile application.

 

How To Fill In Singapore Electronic Arrival Card (SGAC)?

Step 1: Download “MyICA Mobile” from either the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).

 

Step 2: Open “MyICA” mobile app.

 

Step 3: Select Individual Submission – Fill in the trip information and submit it prior to arrival. Multiple trips can be included within a single submission.

OR Select Group Submission – Fill in the trip information and submit it prior to arrival as a group. Form a group by selecting a leader and member(s). Only applicable for single trip per group submission.

 

Step 4: DE Number – Retrieve DE Number (reference details upon successful submission) before immigration clearance.

 

Electronic Arrival Card Singapore FAQs

1. What is the Electronic Arrival Card Singapore?

The Electronic Arrival Card, also referred to as the SG Arrival Card or white card, is a free e-service provided by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to assist foreign visitors with their entry documentation prior to arriving in Singapore. It replaces the disembarkation/embarkation (D/E) cards that provide visitor information such as dates of entry and departure, passport and contact information, and where you will stay while in Singapore, if applicable.

Note: The Electronic Arrival Card is not a work permit or a visa.

2. Who is eligible for the Electronic Arrival Card Singapore?

Most foreign visitors travelling to Singapore can use this service. Work pass applicants and foreign visitors travelling with cruise ships must continue to complete and present the physical disembarkation/embarkation card.

Note: We are currently using the beta version of the Electronic Arrival Card service for online and mobile applications. Once the trial period is complete, ICA anticipates extending this electronic program to all foreign visitors.

3. When should I submit the Electronic Arrival Card?

It is recommended to submit the Electronic Arrival Card within 14 days before your date of arrival in Singapore to avoid delays at the immigration clearance checkpoint. All information, whether provided by you or on your behalf, must be provided in English and must be true and accurate.

4. Clearing immigration

Upon arrival, present yourself and your travel documents to the ICA officer located at the immigration counter. A list of travel documents required can be found here.

Note: Submission of Electronic Arrival Card information does not grant admission into Singapore. Eligibility for entry is assessed by the ICA officer upon arrival to Singapore.