- Capital
- Singapore (SIN)
- Dialing Code
- + 65
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +8
- Language
- English
- Best Time to Go
- February – September (except May and June)
- Currency
- Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Travel Tips
- Singapore is hot and humid all year around, be sure to carry bottled water with you when sightseeing and travelling as dehydration is very common. May & June are the hottest months
- Brunei Dollar is also legal tender. US Dollars, Australian Dollars, Yen and Pounds Sterling may also be accepted
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink
- Chinese Mandarin, Malay and Tamil are also spoken
Last updated 8 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
High Commission of Singapore
980-982 Francis Baard Street (formerly Schoeman Street), Hatfield, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 430 6035
E-mail: singhc_pry@mfa.sg
Website: www.mfa.gov.sg/pretoria
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 16:30
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1
February: 17 - 18
March: 21
April: 3
May: 1, 27, 31
June: 1
August: 9 - 10
November: 8 - 9
December: 25
Visa Requirements
South African passport holders do not require a visa for a stay of maximum 30 days
Please Note: Travellers on short-term visit pass are also not permitted to engage in any business, professional or paid employment activities when in Singapore. Overstaying is also a punishable offence in Singapore
For Visa Requirements:
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority: www.ica.gov.sg
Entry Requirements
- Have minimum 6-month passport validity from departure date
- Return tickets / proof of onward travel
- All travellers must fill in the SGAC declaration within 3 days before arrival eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/
- Sufficient funds to maintain themselves during their stay in Singapore
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio
South African Representative Abroad
South Africa High Commission in Singapore
15th Floor, Odeon Towers, 331 North Bridge Road, Singapore
Telephone: 0065 6339 3319
E-mail: singapore.consular@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/singapore/