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 Visa Requirements

Do you need a visa for Singapore? 164 passports enter visa-free, usually for up to 30 days. Find your passport below.

Singapore visa requirements

164

Visa-free

eVisa / eTA

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.

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

Other

AD30d

Angola30d

Antigua and Barbuda30d

Bahamas30d

Bahrain30d

Barbados30d

Belgium90d

Belize30d

Benin30d

Bhutan30d

Bolivia30d

Bosnia and Herzegovina30d

Botswana30d

Brunei30d

Bulgaria90d

Burkina Faso30d

Burundi30d

Cameroon30d

Cape Verde30d

Central African Republic30d

Chad30d

Comoros30d

Costa Rica30d

Cuba30d

Cyprus90d

Djibouti30d

DM30d

Dominican Republic30d

DR Congo30d

Ecuador30d

El Salvador30d

Equatorial Guinea30d

Eritrea30d

Estonia90d

Eswatini30d

Fiji30d

Gabon30d

Gambia30d

Ghana30d

Grenada30d

Guatemala30d

Guinea30d

Guinea-Bissau30d

Guyana30d

Haiti30d

Honduras30d

Hong Kong30d

Israel30d

Ivory Coast30d

Jamaica30d

Kenya30d

Kiribati30d

KN30d

Kuwait30d

Laos30d

Latvia90d

Lesotho30d

LI30d

Liberia30d

Lithuania90d

Luxembourg90d

Macau30d

Madagascar30d

Malawi30d

Maldives30d

Malta90d

Mauritania30d

Mauritius30d

MC30d

MH30d

Micronesia30d

Mongolia30d

Montenegro30d

Mozambique30d

Myanmar30d

Namibia30d

Nicaragua30d

Niger30d

North Macedonia30d

NR30d

Panama30d

Papua New Guinea30d

Paraguay30d

PW30d

Qatar30d

Republic of the Congo30d

Rwanda30d

Saint Lucia30d

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30d

Samoa30d

São Tomé and Príncipe30d

Senegal30d

Serbia30d

Seychelles30d

Sierra Leone30d

Slovakia90d

Slovenia90d

SM30d

Solomon Islands30d

South Sudan30d

Suriname30d

Taiwan30d

Timor-Leste30d

Togo30d

Tonga30d

Trinidad and Tobago30d

TV30d

Uganda30d

Uruguay30d

VA30d

Vanuatu30d

Venezuela30d

Zambia30d

Zimbabwe30d

eVisa and eTA for Singapore

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Other

Afghanistan

Algeria

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Belarus

Iran

Iraq

Kazakhstan

Kosovo

Kyrgyzstan

Lebanon

Libya

Mali

Nigeria

North Korea

Pakistan

Palestine

Russia

Somalia

Sudan

Syria

Tajikistan

Tunisia

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

Yemen

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.

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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Before you go to Singapore

Passport validity

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

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.

Currency: Singapore dollar

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

Language: English

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

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.