All travellers can bring back food products from their overseas travels, if the quantity is within the prescribed limits and the food product is allowed to be brought into Singapore.
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SFA adopts a science-based approach to assess the food safety risks and ensure that food is safe for consumption. Travellers can bring back food products from overseas strictly for their private consumption, subject to the following rules and limits below.
Members of the public are advised to refer to this page for latest list of food products and the corresponding limits that are allowed to be brought in for private consumption. This list is current as of 19 Dec 2025.
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Last Updated 28 May 2026
The Food Safety and Security Act (FSSA) includes provisions for consumers to have greater flexibility on the quantity of food brought in for private consumption.
As it will be implemented in phases, the current rules and limits on quantity of food brought in for private consumption will continue to apply. More details will be shared when ready.
The table below shows the types of meat products, the approved sources and limits allowed. Meat products include all forms of food products containing meat.
| Product | Approved Sources | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Paraguay, Poland, Spain, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Uruguay, USA | 5kg |
| Mutton | Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Uruguay, United Kingdom, USA | |
| Pork | Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Taiwan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA | |
| Poultry | Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Paraguay, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkiye, United Kingdom, USA |
The table below shows the types of fish and seafood products, the approved sources and limits allowed.
| Product | Approved Sources | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen cooked crabmeat and frozen cooked prawn meat | All countries/regions | 5kg (out of which a maximum of only 2kg of frozen cooked crabmeat and frozen cooked prawn meat) |
| Live or frozen oysters | Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, New Zealand, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom, USA | |
Fish products such as live fish, fish fillets, canned tuna, and dried fish | All countries/regions |
Travellers can bring in all fruits and vegetables from any country/region based on the limit indicated below.
| Product | Approved Sources | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| All fruits and vegetables | All countries/regions | A small, reasonable quantity (i.e. hand-carry size) for private consumption |
The table below shows the types of eggs, the approved sources and limits allowed. Travellers are not allowed to bring in egg products that are not listed in the table (e.g. free-range and processed eggs).
| Product | Approved Sources | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Shell eggs | Australia, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia (West), The Netherlands, Turkiye, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Korea, Thailand, Ukraine, USA | 30 eggs |
The table below shows the processed food products and the limit allowed.
| Product | Approved Sources | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaned dried bird's nest | All countries/regions | 1kg with no restriction on the total value |
All other processed food that is not meat, fish, eggs, or fruits and vegetables For example, biscuits, ice cream, jam, kimchi, milk, mooncakes, nuts, and wine. | All countries/regions | The combined weight of all items should not exceed 5kg or 5 litres and the total value should not exceed $100 per traveller |
For more information
You can contact us through the SFA Online Feedback Form.
Related Pages
Process for Larger Quantities of Food DetainedWhat You Need to Know for Import of Food for Commercial SaleBusinesses that Need Licence / Permit / Registration for Import / ExportApplication Process & Fees for Licence / Permit / Registration for Import / Export
