Visa-free policy helps travel surge to Singapore

Singapore Airlines said passenger demand on routes connecting Singapore and China has been growing steadily since the two countries introduced reciprocal visa-free policies early last year, and that the Chinese market had strong potential for significant growth in the years ahead.

Singapore saw more than 3 million visits from the Chinese mainland last year, according to Singapore Tourism Board. China has become the city-state's largest source of international tourists. During the carrier's financial year from April 2024 to March 2025, it transported more than 3.7 million passenger trips between Singapore and the Chinese mainland.

Chinese travelers have shown strong demand for trips to Singapore, with the country ranking among the top 10 most popular overseas destinations for the upcoming National Day holiday, based on hotel booking volumes, according to Qunar, a Beijing-based online travel agency.