Singapore is one of the easiest countries in the world to travel, but it also has clear rules, tropical weather, and a very efficient system. With this checklist, you arrive prepared and can focus on enjoying the city instead of figuring things out on the go.
🛂 Travel Documents & Entry
📘 Passport valid at least 6 months
🛃 SG Arrival Card (online arrival declaration before departure)
✈️ Flight tickets and boarding passes
🏨 Hotel or accommodation confirmations
📄 Travel insurance documents
🛂 Digital and printed copies of passport and bookings
📱 Emergency contacts saved offline
💰 Money & Payments
💵 Singapore Dollar (SGD)
💳 Credit & debit cards accepted almost everywhere
📱 Apple Pay / Google Pay widely used
🏧 ATMs easy to find in malls and stations
💱 Small amount of cash handy for hawker centres
🚇 Transport & Getting Around
🚆 MRT (metro) fast, clean, and reliable
🚌 Buses cover the entire city
🚕 Grab is the main taxi app
🚶 Singapore is very walkable
💳 Contactless bank card works on public transport (no separate card needed)
📱 Connectivity & Useful Apps
📶 Local SIM or eSIM (easy at airport)
📡 Excellent Wi-Fi and 5G coverage
🗺 Google Maps works perfectly
🚕 Grab for taxis
🚇 MRT / transit app for route planning
🧳 Packing Essentials
👕 Light, breathable clothing (hot & humid)
👟 Comfortable walking shoes
🌂 Small umbrella for sudden rain
🧴 Sunscreen and mosquito repellent
🎒 Small daypack
🌡 Weather & Climate
☀️ Hot and humid year-round
🌧 Short, heavy rain showers
🧢 Hat and reusable water bottle recommended
❄️ Strong air-conditioning indoors
🏙 Rules, Etiquette & Laws
🚭 Smoking only in designated areas
🚯 No littering (high fines)
🍬 Chewing gum import and sale restricted
🧠 Rules are enforced — follow them
🙏 Respect Singapore’s multicultural society
🍜 Food & Dining
🍽 Hawker centres are a must
🥢 Eat local, affordable, and world-class food
💧 Tap water is safe to drink
⏰ Busy food hours mean queues — normal here
📍 Sharing tables is common
🩺 Health & Safety
🏥 Excellent healthcare system
💊 Bring personal medication
🚨 Extremely safe city
💧 Stay hydrated
🦟 Light mosquito protection useful
🔌 Electronics & Power
🔌 Plug type G (UK-style)
⚡ 230V power supply
🔋 Power bank useful for long days
📸 Camera or phone — Singapore is very photogenic
🧭 Travel Mindset
🧼 Clean, organised, efficient
⏱ Everything runs on time
🌍 Multicultural and respectful
🍜 Food is a national obsession
