Singapore Visa RequirementsFor Canada passport holders
Canadian passport holders can visit Singapore visa-free for up to 90 days. Singapore is a city-state and regional hub for finance, aviation, food, and culture, consistently ranked among the world's safest and most livable cities.
Great news! Canada passport holders can enter Singapore without a visa for tourism or business purposes. You can stay up to 90 days.
No visa is required. Present your valid Canadian passport at Changi International Airport. Singapore's immigration process is efficient; most travelers clear customs quickly. Ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay. There is an arrival card to complete (available digitally via the Singapore Arrival Card e-Service before travel). Passport control is automated for most travelers using the e-gates.
Entry Requirements
Passport Validity
6 months beyond date of entry
Blank Pages
2 blank pages required
Multiple Entry
Single entry only
Work Permitted
No - requires work visa
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Canada to Singapore: What You Need to Know
Singapore is a sovereign city-state on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Canadian citizens are granted visa-free access for stays of up to 90 days for tourism, business, and transit. Singapore is one of the world's great aviation hubs, with Changi Airport repeatedly voted the world's best. The country packs extraordinary variety into a small space: Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Orchard Road, the historic districts of Chinatown, Little India, and Arab Street, world-class hawker centre food, and day trips to Sentosa Island and the Southern Islands.
Practical Tips
Singapore uses the Singapore dollar (SGD). Despite its reputation as expensive, hawker centres offer extraordinary food at very low prices; a full meal at a hawker centre typically costs $3 to $8 SGD. The MRT (metro) is clean, efficient, and very affordable, connecting all major attractions. The city is extremely walkable in air-conditioned indoor connections between MRT stations. Chewing gum is technically not freely sold (though not as strictly enforced as often stated); follow all rules carefully as fines are strictly enforced for littering, jaywalking, and similar offenses. The best seasons to visit are February to April (less humidity) and November to January (slightly cooler).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Canadians need a visa for Singapore?
No. Canadian citizens can visit Singapore visa-free for up to 90 days. Singapore is an efficient city-state and major regional hub, with one of the best-connected airports in the world.
How good is public transport in Singapore?
Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is world-class: clean, air-conditioned, reliable, and very affordable. It connects all major attractions, shopping districts, and neighborhoods. The EZ-Link card (available at airport MRT stations) makes using buses and MRT seamless. Taxis, Grab (ride-sharing), and Gojek also operate extensively.
What are the best hawker centres in Singapore for food?
Maxwell Food Centre (near Chinatown) is famous for Tian Tian Chicken Rice. Lau Pa Sat is a heritage Victorian cast-iron market good for satay in the evening. Old Airport Road Food Centre is a local favourite with many stalls. Newton Food Centre is touristy but convenient and lively. Hawker centres are the best way to experience authentic Singapore cuisine at very low prices.
What strict rules should Canadian tourists know before visiting Singapore?
Singapore enforces laws strictly. Littering, jaywalking, eating and drinking on the MRT, and vandalism all carry significant fines. Chewing gum cannot be imported or sold (with limited medical exceptions). Drug laws are extremely severe: trafficking can carry the mandatory death penalty. LGBTQ+ public displays of affection were decriminalized in 2022, but conservative norms still apply in public spaces.