Guide to travel to Singapore

Looking for a guide to travel to singapore? If you still don’t know what is needed to travel to singapore, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering and leaving Singapore. general information and requirements to travel to singapore with its customs, laws and limitations at Singapore customs. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to singapore and everything you need to know to travel safely.

SINGAPORE DATA

Capital	Singapore (See map)
Languages	English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil
Currency	singapore dollar
Visa?	Nope
Voltage	220 / 240 volts

Singapore Overview

With the current situation you may have to fill out some kind of form to travel to singapore or Singapore covid requirements, so we recommend you check what is needed to travel to singapore or any destination in the country in this travel guide.

Guide to travel to Singapore entry requirements

These are the Singapore entry requirements:

(**Subject to entry restrictions to Singapore derived from border control and health measures to contain Covid-19 infections**) Please review the information contained in the “Notice to Mexicans living in Singapore and to tourists with travel plans to that country” at the top of this page.

• Passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry and until the date your trip ends.
• Transit/departure plane ticket (if applicable).
• Entry facilities to the next travel destination, including the corresponding visas.
• Boarding and disembarkation card duly required.
• Have family, work or financial ties in the place of origin that will allow you to demonstrate your intention to return to your country of origin.
• Have enough money to finance your stay.

For more information, see the website of Singapore Government Immigration. (in English)

Guide to travel to Singapore requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the departure requirements from singapore:

There are no special requirements to leave Singapore.

Singapore customs information

• From September 1, 2014according to the Singapore Department of Commercial Affairs (CAD), foreigners visiting Singapore must declare to customs authorities amounts greater than 20 thousand Singapore dollars or its equivalent in foreign currency (approximately 16 thousand USD).
• Travelers must fill out a form and hand it in to the immigration officers at the customs red channel or immigration counter at the point of entry to Singapore. This provision applies to cash and/or traveler’s checks.
• Failure to comply with this provision constitutes an offense under the law, a fine not exceeding 50 thousand USD or a prison sentence not exceeding 3 years or both.
• Only gifts worth up to $300 US dollars may be brought into the country (this does not include alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and work supplies).
• The entry of firearms, tear gas and pepper spray is prohibited. Additionally, some fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs, meat, dairy products and plants from other countries cannot be brought into the country.
• Chewing gum is also prohibited from entering Singapore.

For more information, you can consult the website of Singapore Government Customs. (in English)

local currency of singapore

• The legal tender in Singapore is the Singapore dollar (“S$”, SGD). This is the only currency accepted in shops, restaurants and service stations.
• Throughout the country there are ATMs that accept different types of cards; the most widely accepted are American Express, Visa, Diners and Mastercard.

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad..

Singapore customs

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit singapore. Here are the most common.

• Particularly men who travel alone should avoid non-consensual physical contact with unknown women or those they have just met, especially in nightclubs or bars, as they can be reported to the local police for “outrage of modesty” ( which could be equated to “lack of morals”). It is recommended to consult the section of Youths.
• In general, people do not kiss when they greet each other, since physical contact between men and women who are not a couple or who are not married is frowned upon.
• In Hindu temples and mosques, tourists are often required to remove their shoes before entering, men and women are required to cover most of their bodies, and women are required to cover their hair.
• In Singapore, it is mandatory to respect taxi drivers, truck drivers and all public transport service personnel (trucks and subways). Any aggression -verbal or physical- against these people, considered public servants, can be reported to the police, who will initiate an investigation process and the aggressor, if found guilty, will be subject to a fine and/or jail according to it is stipulated by law in Singapore.

Is it safe to travel to Singapore?

Laws of Singapore

• In Singapore it is strictly prohibited:
  • Throwing gum and/or spitting on public roads.
  • Littering.
  • Consume food on public transport.
  • Smoking in public buildings.
• To work in Singapore it is essential to have a work contract prior to arrival in the country; Employers are responsible for requesting any of the work passes for foreign employees from the Ministry of Labor. If you wish to work in Singapore, it is highly recommended that before signing any employment contract, you consult the information on the work pass that would apply to you on the Ministry of Labor. In the case of some passes (such as for artists), the employer has the right to cancel the work pass and require the person to return to their country of origin immediately.
• It is important to take into account that traffic in Singapore circulates on the left, that is, on the opposite side than in your country.
• Visitors who want ride A rented car can be done by presenting your current driver’s license (or a driver’s license in international format).
• Driving while intoxicated (with the presence of alcohol in the blood in a proportion greater than 0.8 grams-liter) or under the influence of drugs can lead to your arrest and imprisonmentdepending on where you are.
• It is recommended that you always carry a copy of your passport with a visa on hand during your stay in Singapore, as well as obtain a copy of them and keep it in a safe place.

Other recommendations in guide to travel to Singapore

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Singapore, so that they can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Singapore, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to travel to Singapore.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)