Can I bring switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives to Singapore?
- Official classification
- Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives
Prohibited
You cannot bring switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives into Singapore.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items Singapore Police Force, Police Regulatory Department
Questions about Switchblade and gravity knives in Singapore
- Can I bring switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives to Singapore?
- switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives may not be brought into Singapore at all. The allowance is per traveller and cannot be pooled between people.
- Do I have to declare switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives at Singapore customs?
- There is nothing to declare — switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives cannot be brought in at all. Declaring it does not make it admissible; it hands it over.
- What happens if I do not declare switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives 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 switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives 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 switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives out of Singapore?
- Singapore publishes no separate rule for taking switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the Singapore limit for switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives 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 Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19.
- How does Singapore compare with other countries on switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 12 prohibit switchblade, gravity, ballistic and butterfly knives, 7 limit it and 1 let it through. Singapore is among the strictest.
Source: Singapore Customs — Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Singapore Customs — Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items · 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 — Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Singapore Customs — Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items · verified 2026-09-19