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Singapore international travel guide in 2024

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Singapore is part of Asia with main city at Singapore. It's usually ๐ŸŒค๏ธ 27.17 ยฐC in Singapore with a rainfall of ๐ŸŒง 187.96 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Singapore. Internet speed in Singapore is on average 13.9 Mbps. In Singapore you drive on the left side. Its Developed country with a population of 6M people. The main currency is Singapore Dollar. The languages spoken are English, Malay, Tamil and Chinese. Automatic teller machines are common in Singapore. Current travel safety advice is Exercise normal safety precautions. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
๐Ÿ‘ Developed ย  ๐ŸŒค๏ธ ~27.17 ยฐC ย  ๐ŸŒง ~187.96 mmย  ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 6M people

Singapore Travel Advice

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel safety

Exercise normal safety precautions
Weโ€™ve reviewed our advice for Singapore. We haven't changed the level of our advice, exercise normal safety precautions. Be aware of scam phone calls, text messages (see 'Safety'), and fake Singapore Arrival Card websites. (see 'Travel'). We advise: Exercise normal safety precautions in Singapore.
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Singapore Weather

๐ŸŒค๏ธ Temperature

๐ŸŒง Rainfall

Singapore Essential travel details

๐Ÿ”Œ Plugs

Singapore uses 230V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.

๐ŸŒ Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are English, Malay, Tamil and Chinese

Money in Singapore

๐Ÿ’ฑ Currencies Used

Singapore uses the Singapore dollar (symbol: $), code SGD.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 2 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 1 dollar and 50, 20, 10 and 5 cents.

๐Ÿง ATMs

Automatic teller machines are common in Singapore. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ€” your standard magnetic card will work fine.

๐Ÿ’โ€โ™‚๏ธ Tipping

Not expected, but can leave extra tip Tipping is usually not expected in Singapore. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small โ€˜extraโ€™ tip. Receipts usually include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.

Calling in Singapore

๐Ÿ“ก Internet

Internet speed in Singapore is on average 13.9 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Singapore is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 21.32 SGD, which includes 2 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: MobileOne (M1), Singtel or StarHub. Singapore uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Singapore upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

๐Ÿ“ž Calling

To call Singapore, dial +, then 65 (the country code for Singapore), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Singapore, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 3 .

Driving in Singapore

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ Road rules

In Singapore you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas, 70-90 km/h (43-55 mph) on undivided highways, 90 km/h (55 mph) on motorways and 90 km/h (55 mph) on expressways.

๐Ÿ†˜ Emergency

Universal
999
Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire department
999

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Singapore travel details

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