How many lighters and matches can I bring into Singapore?

Singapore allows 1 set per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.

Do I have to declare lighters and matches at Singapore customs?

No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.

What happens if I do not declare lighters and matches in Singapore?

Under Customs Act 1960, section 128L, if it is treated as smuggling: an administrative fine is imposed; it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.

Can I post or ship lighters and matches 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.

Can I take lighters and matches out of Singapore?

Singapore publishes no separate rule for taking lighters and matches out; the destination's rules are what will apply.

Does the Singapore limit for lighters and matches 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 Pack for your flight. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “A maximum of 1 lighter is allowed per passenger. A maximum of 1 packet of safety matches (e.g. in your pocket) is allowed per passenger.”

How does Singapore compare with other countries on lighters and matches?

Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit lighters and matches, 5 limit it and 14 let it through. Singapore is among the more permissive.

How much Lighters and matches can I bring into Singapore?

Allowed

You can bring Lighters and matches into Singapore without a special limit.

Carried Allowed

Declaration Not required

Limit 1 set

What you need to know

1 set
Channels: Carried with the traveler

On the plane

Airline differences

Airline	Difference from the baseline
AJet	Stricter than the standard rule

Important

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

Official sources

Last verified 2026-09-19

Pack for your flight Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

Questions about Lighters and matches in Singapore

How many lighters and matches can I bring into Singapore?: Singapore allows 1 set per traveller without duty. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
Do I have to declare lighters and matches at Singapore customs?: No — within the allowance it passes without a declaration.
What happens if I do not declare lighters and matches in Singapore?: Under Customs Act 1960, section 128L, if it is treated as smuggling: an administrative fine is imposed; it is prosecuted as a criminal offence.
Can I post or ship lighters and matches 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.
Can I take lighters and matches out of Singapore?: Singapore publishes no separate rule for taking lighters and matches out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
Does the Singapore limit for lighters and matches 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 Pack for your flight. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “A maximum of 1 lighter is allowed per passenger. A maximum of 1 packet of safety matches (e.g. in your pocket) is allowed per passenger.”
How does Singapore compare with other countries on lighters and matches?: Of the 20 countries covered here, 1 prohibit lighters and matches, 5 limit it and 14 let it through. Singapore is among the more permissive.

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