Driving to Singapore? No SG Arrival Card without valid VEP starting Oct 6

Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said all foreign-registered vehicles entering via the Woodlands or Tuas checkpoints must have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit from October 6, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

First Published: Wednesday, 23 Sep 2026 10:57 AM MYT

SINGAPORE, Sept 23 — All foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore via land checkpoints must have a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) beginning October 6, 2026, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

It said travellers entering Singapore by car through Woodlands or Tuas Checkpoint must ensure their vehicle has a valid VEP before submitting their SG Arrival Card (SGAC).

ICA said the system will verify the VEP status of the foreign-registered car when the SGAC is submitted and will alert travellers including passengers if it does not have a valid VEP.

“If the vehicle does not have a valid VEP, travellers will not be able to complete their SGAC submission.

“They will be prompted to apply for a VEP before travelling to Singapore,” it said in a Facebook post yesterday.

According to ICA, a valid VEP also ensures that the vehicle has the requisite motor insurance coverage in Singapore, as valid motor insurance for the entire duration of the vehicle’s stay is a requirement for obtaining the VEP.

“The advance VEP verification therefore helps travellers ascertain before their journey that the vehicle they are travelling in is adequately insured in the event of a road accident.

“A VEP cannot be issued without motor insurance,” it added. — Bernama