Do I need a passport to go to Singapore?

You need a passport to go to Singapore.

China citizens who travel to Singapore for tourism or other unofficial affairs must apply for an entry visa in advance; China citizens holding diplomatic or official passports may be exempted from visas if their stay is less than 30 days. Passport application should be handled at the exit-entry administration department of the place of residence or residence, which usually takes about one week. Singapore visa is an electronic visa, valid for 35 days, effective from the date of issuance, and must be handled in the consular district where the household registration is located. The materials required to apply for a Singapore visa include valid passport, photo, copy of ID card, employment certificate and copy of household registration book. When minors apply for visas, their parents should handle them on their behalf, and provide the original and photocopy of the birth certificate or household registration book that can prove the parent-child relationship.

Passport type:

1. Ordinary passport: used for personal travel abroad, visiting relatives and friends, business trip, etc.

2. Official passport: personnel sent by state organs, institutions and social organizations go abroad temporarily for use on business;

3. Diplomatic passport: used by personnel sent by state organs to perform diplomatic and official tasks;

4. SAR passport: issued by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to SAR residents for their entry and exit;

5. Other travel documents: including travel permit, home visit permit, etc. , suitable for a specific group of people or a specific occasion.

To sum up, China citizens need to hold valid passports and apply for visas according to their personal circumstances. Ordinary passport holders must apply for an electronic visa in advance, while diplomatic or official passport holders can stay for a short time without a visa. Passports and visas should be handled by the entry-exit administration department at the place of residence or residence, and materials such as employment certificate and identity certificate should be prepared. Minors must have parents to provide proof of parent-child relationship.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 9

China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.

China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.