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General Information

Climate

Tropical & semi-dry climate, with sunshine all-year-round.

Temperature range: 28 - 36 °C.





Currency

 Singapore Dollar (SGD)

Money changing services and ATMs widely available at many places such as Changi Airport, hotels, shopping centres, etc.

VISA, MasterCard and American Express credit cards are also accepted.


Cuisine

Diverse cuisine which contains elements from different ethnic groups like Chinese, Malay, Indian, Indonesian, etc.

Popular local dishes: Chicken Rice, Bak Kut Teh, Carrot Cake, Chilli Crab, Laksa, Kaya Toast, Nasi Lemak, Nasi Goreng, Roti Prata, etc.



Connectivity

SIM Card can be purchased to use local data. Wifi Services also available at the hotels and public hotspots (Wireless@SG).

Time Difference

 Time Zone: UTC +8.



Electricity

Power plugs with 3 square prongs. Standard electrical current: 220 -240 V.  





Language

The main language used in Singapore is English. 

Most Singaporeans can speak an additional language: Mandarin Chinese, Malay or Tamil.


Visa & Travel

Visa is required by some nationalities to enter Singapore. Visa has to be applied and obtained prior to entering Singapore.

For more information, please click here.

Useful Numbers

Emergency Ambulance and Fire: 995

Non-Emergency Ambulance: 1777

Police: 999

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