{
  "id": "visa/sg-arrival-card-required",
  "signature": "AI tells a visitor to Singapore they need a visa in advance or no arrival form",
  "signature_zh": "",
  "regex": "(singapore.*visa|sg.arrival.card|sgac|singapore.*arrival.card|visa.free.*singapore)",
  "domain": "visa",
  "category": "administrative_barrier",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Most visitors enter Singapore visa-free for 30-90 days, but everyone must submit the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with an electronic health declaration within 3 days before arrival. Some nationalities need an e-Visa arranged in advance. Missing the SGAC causes entry delays.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "any",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Arrive in Singapore without submitting the SG Arrival Card",
      "why_fails": "All travelers must submit the free SGAC within 3 days before arrival; without it you face delays and questioning at immigration.",
      "fail_rate": 0.6,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.ica.gov.sg/",
        "https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "action": "Assume every nationality is visa-free for Singapore",
      "why_fails": "Most are visa-free, but some nationalities require an e-Visa arranged in advance through an authorized agent - check ICA.",
      "fail_rate": 0.45,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Submit the free SGAC on the official ICA site or app within 3 days before arrival; verify if your nationality needs an e-Visa.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "File the SGAC at the official ICA portal; check visa requirements for your passport.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": [
        "https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "action": "If your nationality needs an e-Visa, apply via an authorized agent before travel.",
      "success_rate": 0.82,
      "how": "Arrange the e-Visa ahead of time if required.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": null,
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.8,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.85,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-01-01",
  "last_confirmed": "2026-06-14",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-14",
  "evidence_count": 3,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": [
    "visa/sg-arrival-card-required/sg"
  ]
}