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Singapore guide

🇸🇬 Packing List

What to pack for Singapore

In April, Singapore is typically hot, heavy rain (25°C - 32°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.

Singapore essentials

  • Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
  • Sarong or shawl for temple visits
  • Smart-casual outfits (skip gym wear for dinners)

Documents

  • Photo ID
  • Passport (valid 6+ months)
  • Visa / e-visa printout
  • Return / onward flight tickets
  • Travel insurance policy
  • Hotel booking confirmations
  • Passport-size photographs (2-4)
  • Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately

Clothing

  • Casual day outfits
  • One smart-casual outfit for dinners
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Light rain jacket or poncho
  • Compact umbrella
  • Quick-dry footwear
  • Undergarments and sleepwear
  • Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)

Toiletries & health

  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Personal medication with prescription
  • Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS (7 days)
  • Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
  • Insect / mosquito repellent
  • After-sun lotion

Electronics

  • Phone and charger
  • Power bank
  • Camera (optional)
  • Power adaptor: Type G plugs (UK style, 3-pin), 230V.

Money

  • Debit / credit cards
  • Local currency: Singapore Dollar (SGD)

Local know-how

  • Local SIM: Singtel, StarHub, M1. Tourist SIMs at airports (S$15-30 for 7-14 days).
  • Check taxi meters (but most are honest)
  • April highlights: Good Friday (holiday); Singapore International Jazz Festival

Trip gear

  • Waterproof dry bag for electronics