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SingaporeAustralia

Do Singapore passport holders need a visa for Australia?

eTA

Singapore passport holders need an approved electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Australia, but no embassy visa.

An electronic travel authorisation must be approved online before departure. No embassy visit.

Source: legislation.gov.au (checked July 19, 2026).

RequirementeTA

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-14

Distance6,211 km, straight line (~7h 48m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Australia87 of 239 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Australia passport holders visiting Singapore: Visa-free.

Other visa-free destinations for Singapore passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Singapore passport holders need a visa for Australia?

Singapore passport holders need an approved electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to Australia, but no embassy visa.

How far is Australia from Singapore?

About 6,211 km in a straight line, roughly ~7h 48m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Australia?

Australian dollar (AUD).

What is the emergency number in Australia?

000.

What time zone is Australia in?

Sydney (UTC+11).

What is the nearest airport to Canberra?

Canberra Airport (CBR), about 7 km away.

How many countries can enter Australia without a visa?

87 of the 239 nationalities this site tracks can enter Australia visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north.

CapitalSingapore

RegionSouth-Eastern Asia

Population6.1M

Area710 km²

CurrencySingapore dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.28 SGD)

LanguagesEnglish, Malay, Tamil, Chinese

Calling code+65

Drives on theleft

TimezoneSingapore (UTC+8)

Nearest airportSingapore Changi Airport (SIN), 17 km

Emergency number995 / 999

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$98,814 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2.7M (2020)

Climate in Singapore

Warmest May, coolest December, driest February, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, August, October, December.

Monthly climate normals for Singapore, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	29.5°C	24.7°C	127mm	324h
February	29.6°C	24.9°C	76mm	303h
March	30.5°C	25.5°C	109mm	340h
April	29.8°C	25.7°C	281mm	285h
May	29.8°C	26.2°C	412mm	265h
June	28.8°C	26°C	550mm	226h
July	28.5°C	25.6°C	288mm	276h
August	29.2°C	26.1°C	123mm	302h
September	28.4°C	25.4°C	296mm	228h
October	28.9°C	25.8°C	283mm	245h
November	28.4°C	25°C	294mm	225h
December	28.7°C	24.7°C	287mm	304h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Modern Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819, and since independence, it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts one of the world's busiest ports. Singaporean food is legendary, with bustling hawker centres and 24-hour coffee shops offering affordable food from all parts of Asia. Combining the skyscrapers and shopping malls of an affluent modern city with a medley of different Asian cultures and a tropical climate, good shopping and a vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Upcoming public holidays

November 9, 2026Deepavali

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

January 1, 2027New Year's Day

Full source list on About.

About Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It has a land area of 7,688,287 km2 (2,968,464 sq mi), making it the sixth-largest country in the world, and is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent. It is a megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, including deserts in the interior and tropical rainforests along the coast.

CapitalCanberra

RegionAustralia and New Zealand

Population27.6M

Area7,692,024 km²

CurrencyAustralian dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.43 AUD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+61

Drives on theleft

TimezoneSydney (UTC+11)

Nearest airportCanberra Airport (CBR), 7 km

Emergency number000

UNESCO sites21

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$65,130 (2025)

Tourist arrivals1.8M (2020)

Climate in Canberra

Warmest January, coolest August, driest May, sunniest January. Best time to visit: January.

Monthly climate normals for Canberra, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	30.6°C	15.5°C	35mm	385h
February	25.6°C	14.9°C	111mm	314h
March	22°C	11.1°C	70mm	307h
April	17.7°C	8.4°C	75mm	244h
May	13.4°C	3.8°C	25mm	273h
June	11.7°C	2.3°C	53mm	243h
July	11.4°C	2.1°C	62mm	244h
August	11.3°C	1.9°C	131mm	254h
September	15.8°C	5.4°C	62mm	287h
October	18.8°C	8.7°C	141mm	280h
November	24.3°C	10.9°C	58mm	359h
December	23.7°C	11.7°C	70mm	373h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

There is nowhere else quite like Australia, nicknamed the Land Down Under, the only country that has a whole continent to itself. With Indigenous cultures that go back over 65,000 years and truly global immigration in modern times, the country is famous for its natural wonders, wide open spaces, beaches, deserts, "the bush", and "the Outback". However, it is also highly urbanised, with an array of cosmopolitan cities – the largest and most famous being Sydney, situated on one of the most famous harbours in the world.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Australian Convict Sites
Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
Budj Bim
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Greater Blue Mountains Area
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
K'gari
Kakadu National Park
Lord Howe Island Group

Upcoming public holidays

September 25, 2026Friday before AFL Grand Final

September 28, 2026King's Birthday

October 5, 2026Labour Day

Full source list on About.