What is the best time to visit Singapore?

The best time to visit Singapore depends on your priorities. Many travellers visit year-round, though spring and autumn typically offer pleasant weather and smaller crowds at popular attractions like Gardens by the Bay. Check weather patterns for Asia before booking.

What currency does Singapore use?

Singapore uses the Singapore dollar ($). Exchange at banks or airports, and withdraw from ATMs with your debit card. Credit cards are accepted in most tourist areas.

What food should I try in Singapore?

Chilli Crab is one of Singapore's most iconic dishes. Other must-try foods include Hainanese Chicken Rice and Laksa. Eat where locals eat for the best experience.

How many countries can visit Singapore visa-free?

164 countries can enter Singapore without a visa, typically for up to 30 days. Check the full list and your specific requirements above.

Is Singapore safe for tourists?

Singapore is generally safe for tourists with normal precautions. As in any country, stay aware of your surroundings, avoid displaying expensive items, and use registered transport. Check current government travel advisories before your trip.

Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in…

Capital

Singapore

Language

English, Chinese

Currency

Singapore dollar ($)

Population

6.1M

Timezone

UTC+08:00

Visa-free access

164 countries

Travelling to Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60.

Singapore is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. The capital is Singapore, and the official languages are English and Chinese and Malay and Tamil. The local currency is the Singapore dollar ($). With a population of 6.1M, Singapore is a smaller country in Asia.

Singapore is one of the most accessible countries in the world for international visitors. Passport holders from 164 countries can enter without a visa, typically for stays of up to 30 days. 34 more can apply online for an eVisa before travelling.

Top places to visit in Singapore

Gardens by the Bay

The world largest glass greenhouse; the Cloud Forest dome; houses a 35-metre indoor waterfall amidst a vertical mountain of epiphytes; the eighteen Supertrees are steel-framed vertical gardens reaching 50 metres in height; walk the OCBC Skyway at 7:45 pm when the 'Garden Rhapsody' light show ignites the canopy; reflecting off the glass membranes while the humid air carries the scent of damp moss and cooling steel.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Singapore only UNESCO World Heritage site is a 164-year-old tropical garden featuring the National Orchid Garden and a rare three-hectare primary rainforest fragment; the architecture of the Burkill Hall represents the colonial plantation house style of 1868; visit the Symphony Lake at 6:30 am when the pre-dawn mist clings to the giant Tembusu trees and the sound of the morning chorus of oriental magpie-robins is absolute.

Marina Bay Sands

Moshe Safdie three-towered masterpiece is capped by a 340-metre long cantilevered SkyPark that holds the world largest infinity pool at an elevation of 200 metres; the structure is a triumph of 21st-century engineering and feng shui principles; stand at the northern observation deck at dusk; the city skyline turns into a grid of liquid light while the wind off the Singapore Strait provides a constant; cool friction.

National Gallery Singapore

Occupying the former City Hall and Supreme Court; this 64;000-square-metre institution is unified by a canopy of golden filigree and glass; the architecture preserves the 1930s Neoclassical facades and Corinthian columns; explore the rooftop Rotunda library at midday; the sunlight filters through the aluminium veil; creating a shifting pattern of shadows across the restored teak floors and sun-bleached Portland stone walls.

Fort Siloso

The only restored coastal gun battery in Singapore preserves the 19th-century underground magazines; tunnels; and battery command posts used during the 1942 Fall of Singapore; the casemates are built of thick; sun-baked brick and reinforced concrete; descend into the Surrender Chambers at opening; the air is cool and smells of iron and damp earth; the silence within the thick-walled tunnels is a stark contrast to the nearby tropical surf.

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

One of the oldest Hindu shrines in Singapore; built in 1881; is defined by its towering gopuram populated by hundreds of hand-painted stone deities and celestial beings; the interior features a rhythmic arrangement of bells and ornate pillars; attend the evening Puja at 6 pm; the sound of the nadaswaram and thavil is deafening; while the scent of heavy jasmine garlands and burning camphor permeates the humid air.

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What to eat in Singapore

Chilli Crab

seafood

Hainanese Chicken Rice

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Singapore visa requirements

164

Visa-free

eVisa / eTA

Countries that can visit Singapore visa-free

164 countries can enter without a visa, usually for up to 30 days.

Europe

Asia

United Arab Emirates30d

Americas

Africa

Oceania

eVisa and eTA for Singapore

34 countries can apply online before travelling. Processing typically takes 1–7 business days.

Europe

Asia

Africa

Before you go to Singapore

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Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay. Singapore immigration may refuse entry otherwise.

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Proof of onward travel

Carry a return or onward flight ticket. Airlines and border officers may ask to see it before allowing you to board or enter.

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Currency: Singapore dollar

The local currency is $. Exchange major currencies at the airport or city banks. ATMs are widely available in urban areas.

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Language: English

English is the primary language. English is spoken in tourist areas and major cities.

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Power & connectivity

Check Singapore's plug type and voltage before packing. Buy a local SIM card at the airport for affordable data.

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Singapore — your questions

It depends on your passport. 164 countries can enter Singapore visa-free. 34 can apply for an eVisa online. Everyone else needs an embassy visa. Use the WorldCurio visa checker for your specific passport.