Country Information for Singapore

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: Metric system.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY:

230V. 50Hz. All UK electrical appliances should work in Singapore with exception to televisions and video equipment, although you are advised to check with the appliance manufacturer.
Television operating system in Singapore is PAL B/G and not PAL I as operated in the UK

CURRENCY: 1 Singapore dollar (SGD) = 100 cents.

INTERNATIONAL DIRECT DIALLING CODE: 00 65.

TIME: 8 hours ahead of GMT (7 hours ahead of BST).

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:

2008

1 Jan New Year's Day.  7-8 Feb Chinese New Year. 21 Mar Good Friday. 1 May Labour Day.  19 May Vesak Day (Birth of the Buddha). 9 Aug National Day. 1 Oct Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan). 28 Oct Deepavali. 8 Dec Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice).  25 Dec Christmas Day.

2009

1 Jan New Year's Day. 26-28 Jan Chinese New Year. 10 Apr Good Friday. 1 May Labour Day. 2 May Vesak Day (Birth of the Buddha). 9 Aug National Day. 20 Sep Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan). 17 Oct Deepavali. 27 Nov Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice). 25 Dec Christmas Day.

EMBASSY:

High Commission for the Republic of Singapore, 9 Wilton Crescent, London SW1X 8SP. Tel: 020 7235 8315, fax: 020 7245 6583, e-mail: info@singaporehc.org.uk or singhc_lon@sgmfa.gov.sg — website: www.mfa.gov.sg/london. Office hours: Mon-Fri: 0900–1700.


For a guide to Custom Regulations for Singapore please click on the link below:

Click to view customs information for Singapore.