Spanish tourist says Europe is 20 years behind Singapore after clearing immigration in 5 minutes
A Spanish tourist said he cleared Singapore immigration in five minutes, calling the city-state one of the most efficient countries he had visited.
A Spanish traveler recently posted a 47-second TikTok video praising Singapore's swift immigration process, stating it took him only five minutes to clear entry. In contrast, he noted immigration checkpoints in China and South Korea took about two hours and an hour respectively. The video, posted on August 16, highlighted Singapore's automated lanes at Changi Airport, which 95% of travelers can use without prior enrollment.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority expects automated lanes to cut clearance times by about 40% through its New Clearance Concept. Singapore's efficiency extends beyond immigration, as its MRT rail network is hailed as fast and free of delays. The system handled 5 titles at the Skytrax World Airport Awards in London, with Changi Airport receiving the best airport for immigration service and a record 14th overall award.
In 2025, Singapore processed close to 127 million travelers without presenting passports, a 270.2% increase from the previous year.
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