In Changi airport all the terminals are inter connected and if you do not cross immigration you don’t need a Visa. And for changing terminal 2 to 1 once you get down from flight you can directly take sky train to terminal 1.
Foreigners transiting in Singapore will not require visas if they remain within the transit area of Changi Airport (Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4) and do not pass through Singapore Immigration.
Need Visa or not mostly depends on your airlines as well. If you are traveling by noon budget airlines then they will have airside passing and you don’t need to cross immigration. But if you are traveling by low cost carrier then it’s may possible that you need Visa.
It’s always better to check with your airlines or check while booking of they mentioned about self transfer (which means require Visa).
The connectivity and assistance in Singapore airport is top notch.
Visa Free Transit Facility
The information on this page is a guide for visitors who may qualify for the 96-hour visa free transit facility (VFTF). This may be available to nationals of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Georgia, India, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Turkmenistan and Ukraine.
Transit travellers who satisfy the criteria for VFTF will have to meet the prevailing entry requirements before they are allowed entry into Singapore. Assessment for entry is determined by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at the point of entry.
Extension of stay for transit travellers under VFTF is strictly not allowed.
Nationals of India and the PRC
If you are in transit to or from any third country via Singapore, you may be eligible for the 96-hour VFTF if you meet these requirements:
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- You may enter Singapore by any mode of transport but depart only via air or sea. You must have a valid onward air/ferry/cruise ticket departing Singapore within 96 hours; and
- You must have a valid visa* or long-term pass (with a validity of at least one month from the date of entry into Singapore under the VFTF) issued by and/or good for entry into any of the following countries:
– Australia
– Canada
– Germany
– Japan
– New Zealand
– Switzerland
– United Kingdom
– United States of America
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- * Travellers with Single Journey Visas (SJV) may still be granted VFTF on the return leg of their journey (i.e., after the SJV is used and no longer valid), but you must:
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- Travel directly from the country that issued the SJV, en route through Singapore, back to your home country
- Not have returned to your home country since you last used the SJV.
Nationals of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Georgia, Turkmenistan and Ukraine
If you are in transit to or from any third country, you may be eligible for the 96-hour VFTF if you have a valid onward air ticket departing within 96 hours. You may enter Singapore by any mode of transport but must depart Singapore by air.
