How much Spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) can I bring into Singapore?
Allowed
You can bring Spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) 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 Spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) in Singapore
- How much spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) can I bring into Singapore?
- Singapore allows 1 liters of spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) at Singapore customs?
- No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
- What happens if I do not declare spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) 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 spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) 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 spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) allowance in Singapore?
- Yes — 18 years. A traveller under that age gets no allowance for spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) at all, not a smaller one.
- Can I take spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) out of Singapore?
- Singapore publishes no separate rule for taking spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Singapore limit for spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer) 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: Choose one option: Option | Spirits | Wine | Beer A | 1 Litre | 1 Litre | - B | 1 Litre | - | 1 Litre”
- How does Singapore compare with other countries on spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer)?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit spirits (alcoholic beverages other than wine or beer), 10 limit it and 9 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