Is there a fee for Singapore's SGAC?

No. Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) does not charge for the SGAC. The official site is eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/ and any fee is from a middleman.

What is the official SGAC website?

The only official site is eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/. The .gov.sg suffix is restricted to Singapore government entities. Any other domain — including sites with ICA-style branding — is a middleman.

Do Singapore citizens need the SGAC?

No. Singaporean citizens entering on a Singapore passport do not need the SGAC. It is required for foreign visitors and for Singapore PRs returning from abroad.

When should I file the SGAC?

Within 3 days before arrival. Earlier submissions are rejected by the official site.

Do I need to show the SGAC confirmation at immigration?

Not required. ICA looks you up by passport. But keeping the confirmation email open on your phone is a zero-cost safety net if their system has issues.

I'm transiting through Changi Airport. Do I need the SGAC?

Only if you clear immigration (leave the transit area). Pure airside transit travelers do not need the SGAC. If you exit the transit area, you do.

Is iVisa the official SGAC site?

No. iVisa is a commercial middleman charging fees for Singapore's free SGAC. It is not affiliated with ICA.

I filled the SGAC but didn't get a confirmation email.

Check spam first. If still missing after 1 hour, refile. Duplicate submissions are harmless and the most recent one applies.

Singapore SGAC: Official ICA Site, Free Arrival Card, No Fees Guide (2026)

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Official URL

eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/

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What the SGAC actually is

The Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC) is a free electronic pre-arrival declaration required for everyone entering Singapore — foreign visitors and Singapore PRs returning from abroad. It includes traveler identity, trip details, and a brief health declaration.

It is free.

No one can charge you for it. The only legal destination is eservices.ica.gov.sg, a domain reserved under .gov.sg for Singapore government entities.

Who must file

All foreign visitors entering Singapore — yes, even for short business trips or transits that exit the transit area.
Singapore Permanent Residents returning from overseas trips.

Who is exempt

Singapore citizens entering on a Singapore passport.
Pure airside transit travelers at Changi who do not clear immigration.
Holders of certain long-term passes (Employment Pass, Student Pass, etc.) returning to Singapore — though many file it anyway as a precaution; it does not hurt.

The problem

Search Google for “Singapore arrival card” or “SGAC” and you’ll see paid ads from middleman sites charging $19 to $35 USD for the free form. Some submit the real SGAC for you. Some submit a different form (sometimes nothing at all), and you find out at Changi.

ICA has issued public statements that only eservices.ica.gov.sg is the authorized SGAC site and that the form is free.

Before you touch any form

Check the address bar. The official site is eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/ and nothing else.

Anyone can register .com, .org, or .net. Domains designed to look like ICA’s site but using these open suffixes are commercial middlemen. Only Singapore government entities can register .gov.sg.

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Address in Singapore *

Hotel name and address. For Singapore residents, use your home address.

Arrival date *

Format: YYYY-MM-DD — the date you arrive in Singapore (Singapore time)

Date of birth *

Format: DD/MM/YYYY on the form, but accept YYYY-MM-DD here

Email *

Confirmation is sent here.

Flight or vessel number *

Airline 2-letter IATA code + flight number, no space (e.g. SQ32 for Singapore Airlines, TR123 for Scoot).

Full name (as in passport) *

Exactly as shown on your passport (Latin letters only).

Nationality *

Country that issued your passport

Passport number *

Printed on the photo page of your passport. Letters and numbers only.

Passport expiry date *

Must be at least 6 months after your planned arrival

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Every field the official form asks

The SGAC has roughly 9 fields across 3 sections: traveler identity, trip details, and a brief health declaration.

No photo upload required.

No payment required.

If a site asks for either, you are not on the official site.

Known sites that are NOT the SGAC

These sites all charge fees for what should be free. Some submit the real form, some don’t.

Screenshots captured April 2026. Archived snapshots available via archive.org.

How to tell any SGAC site is not the real one

Does the domain end in .gov.sg? If no, it is not a Singapore government site. Period.
Does it ask for payment? The SGAC is free. Any fee means a middleman.
Does it ask you to upload a passport photo? The official SGAC does not.
Does the URL contain “singapore”, “SGAC”, “official”, “arrival” but not .gov.sg? Bait.
Does the page have testimonials, trust badges, or countdown timers? Government forms have none of these.

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