Weapons, explosives and dangerous goods

Plane Customs

Item	Cabin	Checked
Narcotics and psychotropic substances	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, ammunition and controlled knives	Restricted No stated quantity
Printed matter, film and recorded media under content restrictions	Restricted No stated quantity
Banned knives and edged weapons	Prohibited No stated quantity
Consumer fireworks	Restricted No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft (drones)	Allowed No stated quantity
Counterfeit and pirated goods	Prohibited No stated quantity
Weapons and munitions	Restricted No stated quantity
CITES-protected species and products	Restricted No stated quantity
Obscene materials and counterfeit currency/securities	Prohibited No stated quantity
Firearms, blades, explosives, toxic/radioactive materials and interception devices	Restricted No stated quantity
Narcotics, psychotropic substances, cannabis and abuse-risk medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Endangered species products (e.g. rhinoceros horn)	Prohibited No stated quantity
Prohibited telecommunication equipment	Prohibited No stated quantity
Controlled drugs (Misuse of Drugs Regulations, 4th Schedule)	Prohibited No stated quantity
Knives	Restricted No stated quantity
Scissors	Restricted No stated quantity
Sharp or bladed work tools	Allowed No stated quantity
Dry ice (carbon dioxide, solid)	Allowed 2.5 kilogram
Powders and other granular substances	Allowed No stated quantity
Antique and replica weapons	Restricted No stated quantity
Pornographic materials	Prohibited No stated quantity
Fake notes or coins	Prohibited No stated quantity
Buddha images, artifacts/objects, antiques	Allowed No stated quantity
Guns, bullets, explosives and equivalents	Restricted No stated quantity
Plants and their parts	Restricted No stated quantity
Living animals and carcass	Restricted No stated quantity
Food, medicine, cosmetics and food supplement	Restricted No stated quantity
Vehicle parts	Allowed No stated quantity
Cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic beverages (commercial import, Excise Department permit)	Restricted No stated quantity
Knives and bladed weapons	Restricted No stated quantity
Goods banned by law	Prohibited No stated quantity
Satellite phone	Allowed No stated quantity
Switchblade, gravity, ballistic and Balisong (butterfly) knives	Prohibited No stated quantity
Unmanned aircraft / drone	Restricted No stated quantity
Pets (companion animals)	Restricted No stated quantity
Medicines	Restricted No stated quantity

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-20

Customs Guide for Travellers Singapore Customs
ICA | Prohibited / Controlled / Dutiable Goods Immigration & Checkpoints Authority · Apr 14, 2026
Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items Singapore Police Force, Police Regulatory Department · May 1, 2026
SPF | FAQ for GEWCA Regulatory Regime Singapore Police Force
Duty-Free Concession and GST Import Relief Singapore Customs · Mar 25, 2026
ICA | Prohibited / Controlled / Dutiable Goods Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore
Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items Singapore Police Force, Police Regulatory Department · Dec 22, 2025
Importing or exporting wildlife and endangered species Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), National Parks Board · Jul 14, 2026
National Parks Board (NParks) Singapore Customs · Feb 24, 2026
Circular No: 01/2022 — Importation of Drone Operating in Cellular Network Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA), issued via Singapore Customs · Aug 8, 2022
Controlled and Prohibited Goods for Imports Singapore Customs · Feb 24, 2026
Travelling with medications to Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) · Jun 15, 2026
Pack for your flight Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore · May 8, 2026
Penal Code 1871 - Singapore Statutes Online Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers) · Dec 31, 2021
With Personal Pets for Overseas Travel Singapore Customs · Jul 23, 2026
Import Procedures Overview Singapore Customs · Jun 11, 2026
Prohibited and Controlled Goods Singapore Customs · Feb 16, 2026
The Regulatory Environment for the Provisioning of Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Services in Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)

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