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Singapore

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At a glance

Singapore: know before you go

At a glance

Capital
Singapore
Population
5,866,139
Area
719 km² · 278 sq mi
Languages
English, Malay, Standard Chinese, Tamil
Currency
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Time zone
UTC+08:00, Singapore Standard Time, Asia/Singapore
Calling code
+65
Drives on the
Left
Internet domain
.sg
Landlocked
No, it has a coastline
More facts
Continent
Asia

Member of

  • ASEAN
  • United Nations

Neighbouring countries

Entry requirements

Singapore visa requirements

Singapore entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 145 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 15 apply online before they travel and 37 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.

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Visa-free145 passports

Safety

Singapore safety: is it safe to visit?

Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions

US State Dept, updated August 5, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.

Questions

Singapore: frequently asked questions

Singapore visa: do I need one?
Singapore entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 145 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 15 apply online before they travel and 37 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Singapore: is it safe to visit?
US State Dept rates Singapore at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
Singapore: what currency is used?
Currency in Singapore: Singapore Dollar (SGD).
Singapore: what language do people speak?
Languages of Singapore: English, Malay, Standard Chinese, Tamil.
Singapore: what is the capital?
The capital of Singapore is Singapore.

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