Singapore

Singapore
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Traveling to Singapore? Land Connected.

Singapore is a city that runs on its phone: MRT routes, hawker-centre queues, attraction tickets and late-night food runs all need data. Install your CGOO eSIM before you fly and you connect the moment you land at Changi, with your own number still reachable for calls and texts back home.

Choose the Plan That Fits Your Trip

  • Fixed data: 1 GB to 100 GB, valid 3 to 90 days — from light maps-and-messaging trips to heavy streaming and hotspot use.
  • Unlimited & Unlimited Plus: 1 to 30 days at full 5G speeds. A fair usage policy applies — in rare cases speeds may be reduced after 1 GB of use in a day, and full speed resumes the next day.
  • Networks: plans run on major local carriers including Singtel (5G) and StarHub (5G). The exact carrier and speed for each plan are listed in its Plan details, right on the plan.
  • Instant delivery: your QR code and installation link are emailed within minutes of checkout. Install before your flight; validity starts on the day you activate.
  • Good to know: your phone must support eSIM (dial *#06# and look for an EID), and your 15-digit IMEI is required at checkout so your eSIM can be provisioned.

Travel Highlights

  • Marina Bay: Gardens by the Bay, the Supertree Grove at night, and the waterfront skyline.
  • Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam: three historic quarters, each with its own food and shophouse streets.
  • Sentosa: beaches, Universal Studios Singapore, and the cable car from Mount Faber.
  • Hawker centres: Maxwell, Lau Pa Sat and Tiong Bahru for the city’s best cheap eats.
  • Singapore Botanic Gardens: the UNESCO-listed gardens and the National Orchid Garden.

Getting Around

  • Airport to the city: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) connects to the city centre by MRT train (with a transfer) and by bus; taxis and ride-hailing pick up at the official ranks and designated points. Use the official taxi rank at the terminal and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal.
  • City transport: the MRT, LRT and bus network covers the island well and is the fastest way to get around. Buy a stored-value travel card or use a contactless bank card at the gate where accepted, and tap in and out.
  • Ride-hailing — yes, widely available: Grab is the dominant app, with Gojek, TADA and CDG Zig (ComfortDelGro's app, which books taxis and private-hire cars) also operating. Uber does not operate in Singapore — it sold its Southeast Asia business to Grab in 2018, so do not expect the Uber app to work here. App prices vary with demand, so compare apps before booking.
  • Driving: if you rent a car, check whether your licence needs an International Driving Permit before you arrive, and note that Singapore drives on the left and charges Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) tolls on some roads. Full rental details will have their own card later.

Safety and Practical Tips

Singapore is one of the safest cities for travelers, with strict laws and low street crime. The main risks are the usual ones in crowds — keep an eye on your phone on busy MRT trains and at night markets.

Rules are enforced: no eating or drinking on the MRT, no smoking outside designated areas, and heavy fines for littering. The heat and humidity are year-round, so carry water and plan indoor sights for midday.

Entry and Visa

Visa rules depend on your passport. Many passports enter Singapore visa-free for 30 days (some for 90 days); other nationalities need a visa applied for before travel. All visitors must also submit the SG Arrival Card online within three days before arrival. Check the latest requirements for your passport before you book.

Official information: Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (Singapore).

Weather and Climate

  • Climate zones: tropical equatorial throughout — hot and humid all year, with no real seasons, only wetter and slightly drier periods.
  • Singapore at a glance: temperatures average around 27°C all year (highs near 31°C, lows near 25°C), with high humidity. Rain totals around 2,300 mm a year; the wettest period is usually November to January, and short, heavy afternoon showers are common in any month.
  • Best months: February to April and June to August are generally the driest and most comfortable for sightseeing, but the difference is small — Singapore is a year-round destination. The year-end monsoon brings more rain and occasional haze from the region, so check air quality if you are sensitive to it.
  • What to pack: light, breathable clothes, sunscreen, a hat and water — the heat and humidity are the main challenge. Carry a light rain jacket or umbrella for afternoon showers, and a light layer for air-conditioned malls, trains and restaurants, which can be cold inside.

Money and Payments

  • Currency and cards: Singapore dollars (SGD). Cards are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, hotels and transport; contactless is common, with a SGD 200 limit per tap without a PIN in most places. Keep some small cash for hawker centres, markets and small vendors, where cash is still common.
  • WISE and similar travel cards — yes, supported: the Wise card works in Singapore wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted, and a Wise SGD balance means you spend Singapore dollars without converting each time. Similar multi-currency cards, such as Revolut, work the same way on the Visa/Mastercard network. Check the card app for current ATM limits and fees before you travel, as these change.
  • Tipping: a service charge is often already added in restaurants, so tipping is optional — rounding up, or a small amount for very good service, is appreciated but not expected. Taxi drivers are usually rounded up to the nearest dollar.
  • Cash tips: use ATMs in town rather than airport exchange counters, which usually give worse rates, and always choose to pay in Singapore dollars (local currency) if a terminal or ATM offers to convert to your home currency — that conversion is almost always worse.