[SINGAPORE] SINGAPORE (CHANGI) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Flights operated by JAL depart from and arrive at Terminal 1.

Updated: 2024/10/15

Notices

    【NOTICE】Self Baggage Drop is available

    Self Baggage Drop is available at Row 2 AREA on the 2nd floor at Terminal 1 and Early Check-in Area on the 1st floor at Jewel.

    Please drop your baggage at Self Baggage Drop after check-in through Online or Self Check-in machine(KIOSK).

    ・Row 2 AREA on the 2nd floor at Terminal 1 ; From 3 hours to 1 hour before departure time

    ・Early Check-in Area on the 1st floor at Jewel ; From 8:00 to 23:59, from 12 hours to 3 hours before departure time

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Arrival

Arrival flow

1

Immigration

2

Baggage Claim

3

Customs

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Flights operated by JAL will arrive at Terminal 1.

Terminal 1

Arrival regulations

Quarantine

Yellow fever: If you have traveled via a contaminated area within the past 6 days, vaccination is required.

Immigration

Japanese citizens generally do not require a visa for stays of 3 months or less. However, you must have a return or onward airline ticket.
The remaining validity on your passport must be at least 6 months.
When entering Singapore via Changi Airport without a visa, you will be granted a stay up to one month, but the authorities sometimes shorten this to 2 weeks.
It may be possible to extend this to 30 days at the downtown Immigration Office in subsequent days.

  • IMPORTANT
    • Please be aware that smoking in the airport outside of the smoking areas is strictly forbidden.
    • If you have over SGD 20,000 or foreign currency/checks of an equivalent value, you need to declare the total amount of money in your possession when entering and leaving Singapore. There are currency declaration forms available at Immigration when entering and leaving Singapore.

Customs

Duty-free applies to persons aged 18 and above. If you are in excess of the duty-free limit, please go to the counter with the red light and make a verbal declaration.

  • IMPORTANT
    • It is also possible to purchase duty-free items on arrival.
    • All tobacco products are subject to tax.
    • Some tobacco cannot be brought in due to Singapore Customs regulations. Please refer to below URL for more details.

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Pets

Prior reservation is necessary if you wish to bring your pet, as the transportation environment within the aircraft needs to be prepared.

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Please also be sure to check with the embassy or quarantine station at your destination for animal quarantine information such as import restrictions and required documentation.

Departure

Departure flow

1

Check-in

2

Immigration

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Flights operated by JAL will depart from Terminal 1.

Terminal 1

Departure regulations

Check-in

From 3 hours to 60 minutes prior to each departure time

【NOTICE】Self Baggage Drop is available

Self Baggage Drop is available at Row 2 AREA on the 2nd floor at Terminal 1 and Early Check-in Area on the 1st floor at Jewel.
Please drop your baggage at Self Baggage Drop after check-in through Online or Self Check-in machine(KIOSK).
(Please note that Self Baggage Drop may not be available depends on your reservation.)

*Available time*
・ Row 2 AREA on the 2nd floor at Terminal 1 : From 3 hours to 1 hour before departure time
・Early Check-in Area on the 1st floor at Jewel ; From 8:00 to 23:59, from 12 hours to 3 hours before departure time

※All check-in at the Early check-in area in Jewel will be completed by Self Check-in machine(KIOSK) and Self Baggage Drop .
Please note that it is not possible to change your reservation ,accept your payment of excess baggage fee, and accept your request of UPGRADEs etc.

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※Premier Check-in Lounge and Early Check-in Lounge on the 2nd floor at Terminal 1 remain closed.

Immigration

Please show your passport.

  • IMPORTANT
    • If you have over SGD 20,000 (changed from SGD 30,000 on September 1, 2014) or foreign currency/checks of an equivalent value, you need to declare the total amount of money in your possession when entering and leaving Singapore. There are currency declaration forms available at Immigration when entering and leaving Singapore.

Carry-on baggage Security check

A security inspection is carried out at the entrance to each departure gate. Liquids, sprays, and gels can be taken on the aircraft provided each item is 100ml or less, and the total amount does not exceed one liter. Please note that water and other drinks purchased in the terminal cannot be brought into the departure gate waiting area if they exceed the maximum size.
Alcohol, cosmetics, and other items bought in Changi Airport duty-free shops may be taken onto the aircraft provided that they are in plastic bags approved by airport authorities.

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