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Singapore is no. 29 in our list of the 50 most visited destinations, with 12.4 million international arrivals in 2024. Below: visa rules for every passport, cash limits at customs and the tourist traps official travel advice warns about.

Rank 29 of 50 by international arrivals (12.4 million, 2024) · Source: UN Tourism

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Explore Singapore: things to do, shopping, food and getting around

A short guide from the Singapore Tourism Board, Gardens by the Bay and Singapore's public transport operators.

Things to do

  • Garden Rhapsody light show

    Gardens by the Bay

    A free light and music show at the Supertree Grove, daily at 19:45 and 20:45. Ticketed events such as Christmas Wonderland may charge for entry.

    Source: Gardens by the Bay – Garden Rhapsody

Places to visit

  • Supertree Grove

    Gardens by the Bay

    Twelve of the gardens' 18 Supertrees, up to 50 m tall. Go up to the Observatory on the tallest one for views over Marina Bay. Open daily 5:00–2:00.

    Source: Gardens by the Bay – Supertree Grove

Shopping

Cheap ways to get around

Food

Summarised in our own words from the linked pages, official tourism boards and transport authorities first; items marked "Not official" come from other guides. Prices and opening times change, so check the source before you go. Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Common tourist traps and how to avoid them

Scams and risky spots named in official travel advice for Singapore, plus a few reported in public visitor reviews (labelled), in our own words.

  1. Phone and online impersonation scams

    How it works: Callers or messages pretend to be officials or bank staff.

    How to avoid it: Hang up and call the agency or bank on its official number.

  2. Live seafood priced per 100 g

    How it works: Live crab and other seafood are often priced per 100 g, and a large crab can weigh several kilos, so the bill can run into hundreds of dollars. Tourists have reported shock bills and disputed them.

    How to avoid it: Before it is cooked, ask for the weight and the total price of the dish, and confirm them in writing.

    From visitor reviews, not official Seafood restaurants, Singapore. Sources: reddit.com · channelnewsasia.com · straitstimes.com. Researched 23 Oct 2026; there is no official page to re-check, so this date is not updated automatically.

Official advice: FCDO: no areas advised against.

Emergency numbers in Singapore

  • Ambulance & fire 995
  • Police 999

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: FCDO travel advice – Safety and security · FCDO travel advice – Warnings and insurance · FCDO travel advice – Getting help (emergency numbers) · FCDO page updated 19 Mar 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Customs rules for banknotes and other cash when you enter or leave Singapore.

CDSA – Physical Currency and BNI report (Form NP 727)

Bringing cash in
Submit a CBNI declaration (Form NP 727) online within 72 hours before arrival if carrying more than S$20,000 (or equivalent) in cash and bearer negotiable instruments.
Taking cash out
Same declaration within 72 hours before departure.
Local currency (SGD) in
No limit (declaration only).
Local currency (SGD) out
No limit (declaration only).
Foreign currency
No limit (declaration only).
  • Penalty: fine up to S$50,000, up to 3 years in jail, or both.
  • Can be submitted together with the SG Arrival Card.

Official source: ica.gov.sg · police.gov.sg · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Singapore visa rules by passport

The general rule for each passport, from official sources. Open a passport to see conditions and options that depend on where you live.

Visa-free163 passports
Embassy visa35 passports

Verified rules for Singapore: 198 of 198 passports; awaiting verification: 0; not yet covered: 0. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet.

Requirements for all visitors to Singapore

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • Arrival cardSG Arrival Card with e-health declaration

    Applies to: all travellers except airside transit and residents via land checkpoints.

    Official source: ica.gov.sg · Last checked 25 Oct 2026

  • PassportPassport valid at least 6 months

    Applies to: all travellers except Singapore passport holders.

    Official source: ica.gov.sg · Last checked 25 Oct 2026

  • HealthYellow fever certificate if arriving from a WHO yellow-fever risk country

    Applies to: travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from a country WHO lists as a yellow-fever risk country; also after an airport transit of more than 12 hours in such a country.

    Official source: cdn.who.int · Also checked: wwwnc.cdc.govNot official · Last checked 25 Oct 2026

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