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Joint Advisory
With the Lunar New Year approaching, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) will like to encourage travellers who intend to bring festive goods or food products from overseas to check the guidelines on the importation of the items with the relevant authorities to avoid any inconveniences at the checkpoints.
Know what you can/cannot bring into Singapore
2. As a guide, travellers are allowed to bring in a maximum of 5kg or 5 litres of processed food products[1] with the total value of these products not exceeding S$100 per person. Individuals are also allowed to bring in a maximum of 5kg of seafood or 5kg of meat products from approved sources. Travellers may find out more on what they can or cannot bring into Singapore by visiting the AVA website at www.ava.gov.sg or downloading the mobile app - Sg Travelkaki. The app can be downloaded free-of-charge from iTunes and the Google Play store. Travellers can also visit the ICA website at www.ica.gov.sg to check on the list of prohibited, controlled or dutiable items.
Make an accurate and complete declaration
3. Travellers are required to make an accurate and complete declaration of any controlled or dutiable items in their possession to officers at the Red Channels or the forward checks areas (car zones) at the land checkpoints. Those who fail to make an accurate and complete declaration will be referred for further checks. This will affect clearance efficiency and cause inconvenience to the travellers as well as other checkpoint users.
Clearance efficiency without compromising security
4. The ICA will continue to take the necessary measures to improve clearance efficiency as much as possible without compromising security. We seek travellers’ understanding and cooperation when using the checkpoints during the festive periods.
IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
AGRI-FOOD & VETERINARY AUTHORITY
19 January 2016
[1] Processed food products refer to all food products except for [1] meat products (e.g. barbecued pork a.k.a. bak kwa), canned luncheon meat; [2] seafood products (e.g. dried shrimps rolls, smoked salmon), [3] fresh fruits and vegatables and [4] eggs (e.g. fresh eggs, salted eggs, century eggs) Source: AVA
Know what you can/cannot bring into Singapore
2. As a guide, travellers are allowed to bring in a maximum of 5kg or 5 litres of processed food products[1] with the total value of these products not exceeding S$100 per person. Individuals are also allowed to bring in a maximum of 5kg of seafood or 5kg of meat products from approved sources. Travellers may find out more on what they can or cannot bring into Singapore by visiting the AVA website at www.ava.gov.sg or downloading the mobile app - Sg Travelkaki. The app can be downloaded free-of-charge from iTunes and the Google Play store. Travellers can also visit the ICA website at www.ica.gov.sg to check on the list of prohibited, controlled or dutiable items.
Make an accurate and complete declaration
3. Travellers are required to make an accurate and complete declaration of any controlled or dutiable items in their possession to officers at the Red Channels or the forward checks areas (car zones) at the land checkpoints. Those who fail to make an accurate and complete declaration will be referred for further checks. This will affect clearance efficiency and cause inconvenience to the travellers as well as other checkpoint users.
Clearance efficiency without compromising security
4. The ICA will continue to take the necessary measures to improve clearance efficiency as much as possible without compromising security. We seek travellers’ understanding and cooperation when using the checkpoints during the festive periods.
IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
AGRI-FOOD & VETERINARY AUTHORITY
19 January 2016
[1] Processed food products refer to all food products except for [1] meat products (e.g. barbecued pork a.k.a. bak kwa), canned luncheon meat; [2] seafood products (e.g. dried shrimps rolls, smoked salmon), [3] fresh fruits and vegatables and [4] eggs (e.g. fresh eggs, salted eggs, century eggs) Source: AVA