Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Air Navigation (129 — Foreign Operator’s Permit) Regulations 2026
Regulation 6
Exceptions to regulation 5: authorisations
Despite regulation 5, a foreign operator is authorised to conduct in Singapore a commercial air transport operation or an aerial work operation using any aircraft without holding a current foreign operator’s permit if —
the foreign operator has a current diplomatic clearance from the Government for the aircraft to land in or take off from Singapore;
the pilot‑in‑command of the aircraft has nominated a Singapore aerodrome to be an alternate aerodrome;
an emergency involving a danger to life or property has arisen in flight and all the following are satisfied:
there is no other reasonable means of alleviating, avoiding or assisting with the emergency;
it is not reasonably practicable for the foreign operator to obtain a foreign operator’s permit before the aircraft lands in Singapore;
the same aircraft leaves Singapore without delay after landing; or
the aircraft is on a flight for the purpose of undergoing maintenance in Singapore and any other purpose which is ancillary or incidental to that maintenance of the aircraft (such as testing or checking the functionality of certain equipment of the aircraft) but no other purpose.