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If you are entering or leaving Singapore carrying a total value of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (CBNI)1 exceeding S$20,000 (or its equivalent in a foreign currency), you are required by law to make a CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) by submitting a full and accurate report to the Singapore Police Force. The requirement to declare will apply when you are carrying the CBNI for yourself, on behalf of any other person, travelling alone or with other persons.

It will be an offence under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992, if you fail to submit a full and accurate report. You could face:

  • A fine of up to S$50,000 or imprisonment for up to three years or both; and
  • The CBNI may be seized and/or confiscated upon conviction.

1‘Physical currency’ refers to coins and printed money. Examples of bearer negotiable instruments include a bill of exchange, cheques pay to “Cash”, cheques with “or bearer” not crossed out, promissory note, bearer bond, money order and postal order.


Information Required

You will need to provide the following for the CBNI declaration (Form NP 727):

  • Personal particulars
  • CBNI type, currency and amount
  • CBNI source
  • Recipient (if applicable)

Submit Online Procedure

Please submit the CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) online within 72 hours before your arrival in or departure from Singapore via any of the following options:

Retrieve or Void Your Submission

You may access the e-727 e-Service to retrieve or void your submitted declaration by providing the following:

  • Report number;
  • NRIC/FIN/Passport Number; and
  • Email address provided during the submission

If there is any change in the details (including travel dates) in your submitted CBNI declaration, you are required to void the submitted declaration and resubmit a new CBNI declaration where applicable. Failing to do so may constitute the making of a false report.

Please refer to the e-727 Form Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to submit, retrieve or void your CBNI declaration.

For further queries or assistance, please email SPF_e727@spf.gov.sg.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What is physical currency and bearer negotiable instrument?

A1: Physical currency refers to the coin and printed money (whether of Singapore or a foreign country/region) that is designated as legal tender and circulates as, and is customarily used and accepted as, a medium of exchange in the country/region of issue.

Bearer Negotiable Instrument (BNI) means:

  • A traveller's cheque; or
  • Any negotiable instrument that is in bearer form, indorsed without any restriction, made out to a fictitious payee or otherwise in such form that title there to passes upon delivery, and includes a negotiable instrument that has been signed but with the payee's name omitted.

A negotiable instrument refers to an instrument (such as a bill of exchange, cheque, or promissory note) representing a sum of money the title to which can be freely transferred between parties.

Examples of negotiable instruments are bills of exchange, cheques pay to "Cash", cheques with "or bearer" not crossed out, or promissory notes, bearer bonds, money orders and postal orders.

Q2: Do I need an internet connection to submit a CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) online via the e-727 e-Service?

A2: An internet connection is required to submit your CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) online. It is important to have a stable internet connection to avoid refilling your form submission.

Q3: I have a question on the fields in the online CBNI declaration (Form NP 727). Who can I approach?

A3: You may refer to the e-727 Form Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to submit, retrieve or void your CBNI declaration (Form NP 727). For further queries or assistance, please email SPF_e727@spf.gov.sg.

Q4: What should I do after I have successfully submitted a CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) online?

A4: After you have successfully submitted a CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) online, you should keep a copy of the CBNI declaration summary page. You will also receive an acknowledgement email with key details of your CBNI declaration online submission. Both the copy of the declaration summary page and the acknowledgement email can be provided to ICA officers for verification of your submission if required at the respective immigration checkpoints. Alternatively, you can retrieve and keep a copy of your online CBNI declaration as proof of your submission.

Q5: How do I retrieve my past online CBNI declarations?

A5: You can retrieve it via the e-727 e-Service. You will not be able to retrieve your past CBNI declarations online beyond 14 days from the date of submission.

Q6: Do I need to print my online CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) and submit it at the Red Channel or Immigration Counter?

A6: From 13 May 2024, your CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) will be instantaneously received once you have successfully submitted it online. Hence, you will no longer have to physically submit the completed Form NP 727 at the Red Channel or Immigration Counter. Please ensure that you have access to the declaration summary page or acknowledgement email when crossing the checkpoint for verification of your submission.

Q7: I made a mistake in my submitted CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) online. What should I do?

A7: If you made a mistake in your submitted report, you should void it via the e-727 e-Service and submit a new one.

Q8: I am making several trips in and out of Singapore in the near future. Can I submit one CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) online to cover all the trips?

A8: You must submit one CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) online each time you enter or leave Singapore carrying more than S$20,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currency) in Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (CBNI).

Q9: Is there any limit to the cash/CBNI type or amount that I can bring in and out of Singapore?

A9: There is no restriction to bringing in and taking out any type or amount of CBNI. This reporting requirement is part of the efforts to combat international money laundering and terrorism financing. You may visit the Singapore Police Force Website for more information: