Knowing the limits of what you can take into or out off Singapore is extremely important. Going over the limit or traveling with a prohibited item can be very costly and even deadly.

Departing Australia:

You are allowed - per person - 1 litre of Alcohol (1.125 litre is okay) and 1 carton of cigarettes to buy duty free in Australia before arriving in Thailand. Do not pack your duty free goods in your main luggage as you are required to give a document stapled to your goods to the duty free officer after going through passport control.

Duty Free Goods

Arriving into Singapore:

Changi International Airport is usually regarded as the best airport in the world for both facilities and administration. If I was to have a long layover at an airport this would be the best one to do it in. Due to their efficiency levels you can expect to have collected your baggage and cleared customs and immigration before you even know it.

A S$17 surcharge per carton of cigarettes exists when entering Singapore. You can however leave your cigarettes at the airport and collecting them on the way out to save paying this surcharge.

Departing Singapore:

It is recommended to Check in at least 2 - 3 hours before all International Flights.

Regarding Narcotics is must be stated that Singapore has a death by hanging policy for drug couriers.

Arriving into Australia:

The chances are you will have to declare goods arriving into Australia. Any wood, plant or animal products must be declared.

Coming back into Australia you are allowed per person 2 litres of Alcohol (2 x 1.125 litre is okay) and 1 carton of cigarettes to buy duty free in Singapore or Australia before going through customs. You have to declare any more than 1 litre of alcohol on your customs form at immigration. Also, cash in excess of A$10000 must be declared.

You cannot bring into Australia any fruit, vegetables or weapons.

For more information please visit the Australian Government Singapore Advice
Web Page.