Before heading out for your holiday a little research is always better. Just to make things easier for you we've got the basics of this Lion city right here.
Category | Details |
Weather
| Hot and Humid with temperatures usually reaching over 30°C
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Currency
| Notes - S$2, S$5, S$10, S$50, S$100, S$1,000 and S$10,000 Coins - 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and $1 |
Tax refund | Tourists can claim a refund on 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST) paid on your purchases if you spend more than $100 |
Wi-fi and conectivity
| Visitors can register for a free public Wi-Fi account with their foreign mobile numbers at any Wireless@SG hotspot. Overseas charges may apply. |
Language | English Additional languages - Mandarin Chinese, Malay or Tamil |
Power plug | Standard electrical current is 220-240 volts AC (50 cycles) Power plugs with three square prongs work here.
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No smoking areas | Smoking is allowed in designated smoking areas or open-air locations |
Important numbers include:
Police: 999
Ambulance and Fire Brigade: 995
Flight information: 1800 542 4422
Hot and humid all year-round, with temperatures usually reaching over 30°C |
Hot and humid all year-round, with temperatures usually reaching over 30°C |