How much Alcoholic beverages (all types) can I bring into Singapore?
Restricted
You can bring Alcoholic beverages (all types) into Singapore only within the stated limits.
Extra conditions apply
What you need to know
- 2 liter (67.63 US fl oz)
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
- Extra conditions apply
On the plane
Airline differences
| Airline | Difference from the baseline |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) | Stricter than the standard rule |
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief Singapore Customs
Questions about Alcoholic beverages (all types) in Singapore
- How much alcoholic beverages (all types) can I bring into Singapore?
- Singapore allows 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (all types) per traveller. Above that the goods are treated as an import and duty becomes payable. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare alcoholic beverages (all types) at Singapore customs?
- Only above the allowance. Up to 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (all types) there is nothing to declare; beyond it you take the goods through the red channel and pay the duty.
- What happens if I do not declare alcoholic beverages (all types) in Singapore?
- Under Goods and Services Tax, if you declare the excess yourself: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Customs Act 1960, section 128L, if it is treated as smuggling: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence. Under Customs Act 1960, section 124, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated.
- Can I post or ship alcoholic beverages (all types) to Singapore instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you is outside this allowance.
- Is there a minimum age for the alcoholic beverages (all types) allowance in Singapore?
- Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for alcoholic beverages (all types) at all, not a smaller one.
- Can I take alcoholic beverages (all types) out of Singapore?
- Singapore publishes no separate rule for taking alcoholic beverages (all types) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Singapore limit for alcoholic beverages (all types) apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- Singapore Customs states it in Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “You may bring in duty-free liquor only if you meet all these conditions:”
- How does Singapore compare with other countries on alcoholic beverages (all types)?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit alcoholic beverages (all types), 13 limit it and 6 let it through. Singapore is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: Singapore Customs — Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Singapore Customs — Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Singapore Customs — Goods and Services Tax (Imports Relief) Order 1994 (2026 Revised Edition) · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Singapore Customs — Goods and Services Tax (Imports Relief) Order 1994 (2026 Revised Edition) · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Singapore Customs — singapore age limits · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Singapore Customs — Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Singapore Customs — Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief · verified 2026-09-19