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