Immigration

Taking Cash In and Out of Singapore

You are required by law to give a full and accurate report if the total value of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (CBNI)* you are moving or attempting to move (whether for yourself or on behalf of any other person, and whether together with other persons) exceeds SGD20,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency), when entering or leaving Singapore.

The Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments Report (Traveller), or Form NP 727, forms are available at all checkpoints or can be downloaded from the Singapore Police Force website.

Submit your completed form at:

On arrival in Singapore: Singapore Customs Red Channel

On departure from Singapore: immigration counter.

For more information, please visit the Singapore Police Force website , under ‘Cross Border Cash Movement Reporting’.

‘Physical currency’ refers to coins and printed money. Examples of bearer negotiable instruments include a bill of exchange, cheques pay to “Cash”, cheques with “or bearer” not crossed out, promissory note, bearer bond, money order and postal order.

The punishment under the law for failing to give a full and accurate report is a fine up to SGD 50,000 or imprisonment for up to 3 years or bother, and CBNI forfeited.

GST Refund

GST Refund is not available at Singapore Cruise Centre Terminal.

According to IRAS,  you cannot apply for GST refund under the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) if you are leaving Singapore via the Cruise Terminals as the TRS is not available to tourists departing Singapore via land/sea exit. Currently, the TRS is only available to tourists who are departing Singapore with their goods via Changi International Airport or Seletar Airport, subject to the eligibility and conditions of the scheme.