Can you bring a weapon to Singapore?

• Weapons

  depends on specifics

  Prohibited outright: concealed weapons, catapults and slingshots. Everything else on the police list needs Police Regulatory Department approval before import, and for individuals most of it is 'not allowed' at all: pepper spray, stun and Taser guns, crossbows, flick, butterfly and throwing knives, knuckledusters, nunchaku, ammunition, explosives and fireworks, and toy or replica guns. Swords, spears and daggers can be approved case by case. Real guns are allowed for individuals only for sports shooting at a licensed club, kept at an approved armoury.

  Travellers bringing a controlled item must apply for approval at least 2 weeks before travel (processing typically takes 2–3 weeks), declare it to Customs/ICA on arrival and show the approval; items without approval are seized. If you arrive with a prohibited item, declare it to Customs/ICA officers immediately. Importing without approval may lead to seizure, prosecution, fines and/or imprisonment. Toy or replica guns that closely resemble a real gun are not allowed, and personal collection or self-defence don't count as legitimate purposes.

  Get Police Regulatory Department approval before you bring a controlled item

  Who to apply to

  Police Regulatory Department (PRD), Singapore Police Force

  When to apply

  Apply at least 2 weeks before you travel.

  How long it takes

  Typically 2–3 weeks.

  Steps

  1. Check the item against the guideline's annexes: Annex A items are prohibited and can't be imported at all; Annex B items need PRD approval, and many are not allowed for individuals.
  2. If the item is controlled and allowed for individuals, apply to PRD through its website. Approvals for individuals are case by case, for specific approved activities, and you must show a clear legitimate need.
  3. Travel only after you have PRD's written approval.
  4. On arrival, declare the item to Customs/ICA and show the approval document when asked.

  At the border: Items without approval are seized. If you arrive with a prohibited item, declare it to Customs/ICA officers immediately.

  Go to the official application page →

  Source Singapore Police Force, Police Regulatory Department — Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items (current as of 22 December 2025)Procedure checked 2026-10-26

  Also covers: weapons, knives, pepper spray, stun gun, taser, knuckle duster, replica gun, toy gun, sword, crossbow, firearms, fireworks

  Download border card (PDF)

  Source Singapore Police Force, Police Regulatory Department — Guideline on Prohibited, Controlled and Non-Regulated Items (current as of 22 December 2025), Annexes A and BChecked against the source on 2026-10-26

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history