The SG Arrival Card and the electronic health declaration

The SG Arrival Card is more than an immigration declaration. It also includes an electronic health declaration, a short set of questions about the traveller's recent health and travel history. The two elements are submitted together as a single form, but they serve different purposes and are handled by different Singaporean authorities.

What the health declaration covers

The electronic health declaration typically covers the 14 days before arrival in Singapore. Travellers are asked to declare:

• Countries and regions visited during the 14 days before arrival.
• Symptoms that may indicate a communicable disease, if applicable.
• Other targeted health questions that may apply during a public-health event.

The exact questions can evolve depending on the public-health situation. During calm periods, the health declaration is short and routine. During an outbreak, the Ministry of Health (MOH) can add specific questions or require additional information. The form always reflects the rules in force on the day of submission.

Why the declaration exists

Singapore is a major transit hub. The electronic health declaration allows the authorities to identify travellers who may need further screening before entry, and to keep accurate records in case follow-up is needed after arrival. The information is treated as a public-health matter and is not used to decide whether a visa is granted.

How to fill it in honestly and accurately

Declarations should be honest and accurate. Providing false information on a health declaration is an offence under Singapore law and can result in penalties, refusal of entry or further legal action.

Travellers occasionally try to omit a transit country or hide a symptom in the belief that it will simplify entry. In practice, the consequences of being caught are far worse than the consequences of declaring the information truthfully. Most travellers who declare symptoms are simply directed to a brief secondary check.

Transit countries count

Even brief stops count for the purpose of the health declaration. If a traveller flies from Europe to Singapore via the Middle East, the transit country must be included. The same applies to travellers who stop in another Southeast Asian country for a day before continuing to Singapore.

The general rule is: if you physically entered another country or region in the 14 days before arrival, declare it. For a wider checklist of pre-travel preparations, see Travelling to Singapore: entry requirements checklist 2026.

Symptoms and what to do

Travellers who have symptoms shortly before departure are not automatically refused entry. The decision rests with the authorities, but most cases are managed on a practical basis.

• Declare any relevant symptoms honestly on the form.
• If symptoms are serious enough that flying is medically inadvisable, consult a doctor before travelling.
• If symptoms develop after submission, update the declaration if the form still allows you to, or inform the immigration or health officer on arrival.

Vaccination and health certificates

Singapore does not currently require vaccination against COVID-19 for entry. Yellow fever vaccination may be required for travellers arriving from or transiting through countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission. The detailed list is maintained by the Ministry of Health and may change. Travellers should check the current rules before booking.

If a yellow fever certificate is required, the original certificate should be presented on arrival. The SG Arrival Card does not replace the certificate.

Privacy of health information

Information submitted in the health declaration is handled by Singaporean authorities under their own data protection rules. It is used for immigration clearance and public-health purposes. Travellers concerned about how their data is processed should consult ICA and MOH publications, as well as their own country's guidance on cross-border data transfer.

Updating the declaration

If the health information changes between submission and arrival — for example, a new symptom or an unexpected stop in another country — a new SG Arrival Card submission should be made with the updated information. The most recent submission is the one ICA considers valid.

Summary

The electronic health declaration is a short but important part of the SG Arrival Card. Travellers who answer honestly, include all transit countries and update their declaration when needed have very little to worry about. For the broader picture of what happens at the border, see Entering Singapore: immigration process and what to expect.