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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 private affairs need to apply for an entry visa in advance. China citizens holding diplomatic passports and official passports may stay in Singapore for no more than 30 days without a visa. Need to apply for a visa for more than 30 days or a work or study visa. 1From October 28th, eligible China citizens can enjoy 9 6 hours visa-free treatment. The conditions are as follows:

1. Passport is valid for at least 6 months;

2. Holding a continuation ticket or boat ticket that leaves the country within 96 hours;

3. There is sufficient economic proof;

4. Holding an 8-country visa or a valid Schengen visa, the validity period of the visa at the time of entry must exceed 1 month.

Passport validity:

1. Generally, the validity period of an adult passport is 10 years;

2. The validity period of the minor passport may be short, generally 5 years;

3. The passport is valid from the date of issuance;

4. When going to some countries or regions, it may be required that the remaining validity period of the passport must exceed 6 months;

Passport should be renewed in advance before it expires, so as not to affect the travel plan.

To sum up, when China citizens go to Singapore, ordinary passport holders need to apply for visas in advance, and diplomatic or official passport holders are exempt from visas within 30 days; From 20 19, China citizens who meet certain conditions can enjoy 96-hour visa-free treatment, including passports valid for more than 6 months, leaving the country within 96 hours with renewed air tickets, sufficient economic proof and valid visas for third countries.

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.