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How much Alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) can I bring into Singapore?

Allowed

You can bring Alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) into Singapore without a special limit.

Extra conditions apply

Cabin baggage
Checked baggage
Declaration Not required
Limit 1 liter

What you need to know

  • 1 liter (33.81 US fl oz)
  • Channels: Carried with the traveler
  • Extra conditions apply

On the plane

Airline differences

Important

This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Questions about Alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) in Singapore

How much alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) can I bring into Singapore?
Singapore allows 1 liters of alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.

Source: Singapore Customs — Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief · verified 2026-09-19

Do I have to declare alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) at Singapore customs?
No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

Source: Singapore Customs — Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief · verified 2026-09-19

What happens if I do not declare alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) 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.

Source: Singapore Customs — Goods and Services Tax (Imports Relief) Order 1994 (2026 Revised Edition) · verified 2026-09-20

Can I post or ship alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) 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.

Source: Singapore Customs — Goods and Services Tax (Imports Relief) Order 1994 (2026 Revised Edition) · verified 2026-09-20

Is there a minimum age for the alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) allowance in Singapore?
Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) at all, not a smaller one.

Source: Singapore Customs — singapore age limits · verified 2026-09-20

Can I take alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) out of Singapore?
Singapore publishes no separate rule for taking alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Singapore limit for alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle) apply per person or per family?
Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.

Source: Singapore Customs — Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief · verified 2026-09-19

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:”

Source: Singapore Customs — Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief · verified 2026-09-19

How does Singapore compare with other countries on alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle)?
Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit alcoholic beverages (standard 760 ml bottle), 8 limit it and 11 let it through. Singapore is among the more permissive.