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The Republic of Singapore, sometimes the "Lion City" or "Little Red Dot", the island city-state off the southern tip of Malaysia between Johore Strait and Singapore Strait. Use this tag for questions about entering, leaving, or traveling within Singapore. For questions about traveling around the world with a Singaporean passport, use the tag [singaporean-citizens].
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Is there a hawker stall selling local food in walking distance from Changi airport?
Yes: more specifically, the staff canteens at the airport are open to the public, serving authentic and tasty Singaporean fare at rock-bottom prices! Despite the name "canteen", these are mini-hawker …
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Positive drug test in Singapore: How long do I need to avoid the country?
Good move getting out of Singapore in time, since simple possession of a controlled substance in Singapore (including cannabis metabolites in your system) is punishable by up to 10 years in jail. … So, yes, I would strongly recommend never setting foot in Singapore again, even in transit. Sorry. …
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How can I quickly return to Singapore after being denied entry due to testing positive for T...
So failing a drug test is not, in itself, an offence if the drugs were consumed outside Singapore. (Compare with this guy, who tested positive while working in Singapore.) … Singapore bans all derivatives of Cannabis sativa including THC. …
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What is the best language to speak with locals in Singapore?
The actual mother tongue of most Singaporeans is Singlish, an English-based creole with heavy Chinese and Malay influences. So if you really want to connect with locals, learning fluent Singlish is th …
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Can I work remotely for a non-Singapore employer while visiting Singapore?
But if you're doing something like writing code for customers that aren't in Singapore, you're legally in a grey area. … Realistically speaking, though, Singapore is very business friendly and as long as you're not getting paid by anyone in Singapore or trying to visa run your way around the 30-day visa free period, you'll …
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Does being refused entry to Singapore mean I am now blacklisted?
So the bad news: by default, being refused entry to Singapore means you're also blacklisted for anything from 6 months to 7 years. … If your friend wants to go to Singapore again, I would advise him to wait a while (a year?) and then apply for a visa at a Singapore embassy/consulate first. …
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Does any beach in Sentosa Island in Singapore allow swimming after 7pm?
No, they do not. There are only three beaches on Sentosa (Tanjong, Palawan, Siloso) and they're all managed by the Sentosa Development Corporation with the same rules.
The reason you're not allowed t …
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Why do so many stores at Singapore prefer MasterCard?
In my experience, and this is from living in Singapore for 8 years, acceptance of Visa and MasterCard is near-identical. …
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Can I pay by card at the staff canteens in Changi airport?
As is generally the case in Singapore, most stalls are cash only or accept a limited set of local payment methods generally not including credit cards. … However, Singapore being Singapore (and because cash-only transactions make it all too easy to evade taxes), the government is strong-arming all hawkers into accepting electronic payments, so maybe someday …
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What's the difference between a square and hexagonal Visit Pass in Singapore?
I hadn't realized this when I started asking the question, but while processing the photo I spotted the difference: the square stamp says thirty days, while the hexagonal one says ninety days.
Per Wi …
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What kind of behaviours must we avoid while staying in Singapore?
I lived in Singapore for ~7 years, so I suppose I'm pretty well placed to answer this question. … TL;DR, don't worry about it: if you behave respectfully/normally by Western standards in Singapore, you'll be totally fine. …
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Want to meet arriving passenger inside airport before immigration (SIN airport)
This is not a dead letter either: several fans of a Chinese pop star who did just this were arrested and eventually fined $1,000, and this has even been applied to a Singapore Airlines pilot seeing off …
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Is it allowed to bring sex toys on a flight to Singapore?
Your problem is going to be the laws in Singapore, specifically the Singapore Penal Code, article 292:
Sale of obscene books, etc.
292.—(1) Whoever —
(a) [...] has in his possession any … Singapore traditionally took a pretty dim view of sex toys, but they've opened up a bit and there are actually multiple sex toy shops in the city now. …
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Can I travel to Singapore on a visa with old passport number?
Usually you could visit Singapore simply by bringing both your old and new passport, but in this case you've actually lost your passport. … I would advise getting in touch with the nearest Singapore embassy/high commission/consulate and asking if it's possible to transfer the visa to a new passport:
Q: How do I transfer my valid visa from …
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What kinds of places in Singapore require visitors to present their physical passport?
The casinos require ID because local residents are required to pay a levy of S$150 to enter, and a foreign passport not tied to a Singapore resident permit exempts you from this. … You of course need to present a passport to enter Singapore, and all accommodations require a passport or Singaporean ID to check in. …
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