Know before you go
Singapore
General Information
Singapore is an island country in Southeast Asia, south of the Malay Peninsula. It is connected to Malaysia via bridges. They drive on the left side of the road.
Visa
Holders of a EU passport don’t require a Visa. For holders of a different passport check out this link to see if you are required to apply for a visa or not or contact your ministery of foreign affairs.
Power
Liechtenstein uses Type G plug outlets. The voltage is 230 Volt and the frequency is 50 Hz.
Language
English is one of the four official languages of Singapore. The other tree being Malay, Mandarin Chinese and Tamil. English is the main language used in public and business.
Weather Forecast
Climate
Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinctive seasons, uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity, and abundant rainfall. Temperatures usually range from 22 to 35 °C (72 to 95 °F). While temperature does not vary greatly throughout the year, there is a wetter monsoon season from November to January. From July to October, there is often haze caused by bush fires in neighbouring Indonesia.
Average Temperature in Singapore
Average Precipitation in Singapore
Transportation
How to get there?
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is one of the largest hubs in Asia and well served by airlines all over the world. From the airport take a bus or train to go to the city center.
How to get around?
It’s not a good idea to rent a car in Singapore. Parking is scarce and expensive. Public transport will take you anywhere you need to go.
How to get from town to town?
Singapore has ferry connections to Indonesia and Malaysia. There are also long distance busses serving destinations in Malaysia. Otherwise flying is a good option as many budget airlines serve Singapore (AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, Jetstar, Scoot).
Money, Money, Money
Currency
The currency of Singapore is the Singapore Dollar. Check out the currency converter to find out about current exchange rates.
Accommodation
Depending on where you are staying prices will vary of course. Using a middle class hotel, we paid around 42€ per person per night.
Cash
Singapore is a very Credit Card friendly place. At markets however, you will need cash. How much you will need of course depends on your spending habits. Retrospective I found I needed around 34€ per day. This includes food, transportation, activities and souvenirs.
