With all the paperwork we have to complete before we can board the plane, traveling to a new nation might seem like a laborious chore. Here are 10 considerations you should make in order to minimize the amount of research you need to do before visiting this East Asian nation.
1. Fill out your SG Arrival Card before landing.
In addition to the visa documentation we must have with us when we enter the nation, we must also indicate our health status on The Singapore Arrival Card, which must be completed three days before our departure. If we don't fill it out beforehand, there are plenty of kiosks at the Singapore airport where we can do so before going through immigration.
2. Don't buy SIM cards at the airport.
As purchasing a new card in Singapore might be quite costly, keep your data roaming ready. If a SIM card is required, purchase it at a nearby convenience store rather than the airport because the costs there are more than twice as high.
3. Punctuality is very important.
Everything in the city closes at about 10 or 10.30, with the exception of the neighborhood Seven 11 convenience stores, which stay open until midnight; thus, one needs to be quite timely with their scheduling.
4. Keep Singapore dollars, especially cents, handy.
Card payments are not accepted at MRT (subway) stations for one-way trips on the underground train. Instead, we must pay S$22 (SGD) for one day of unrestricted rail travel.
5. Traveling through public transportation
It is far less expensive than a city cab. And the best way to achieve this is to create a Singapore travel pass, which will enable you to freely move across the city for one, two, or three days as desired using the bus or metro system.
If you don't have a pass, you may still pay with cash in the buses, but you'll need to have precise change on hand because the bus captains won't have any additional cash. Install the Moovit app on your phone to stay up to date with the bus or MRT schedule.
6. Non-smoking and non-alcoholic zones in the country.
Due to Singapore's rigorous regulations, there are several places in the nation that are designated as no-alcohol and no-smoking zones that require special attention.
7. Carry your umbrella at all times
The weather in Singapore may be rather erratic. Carry an umbrella with you to shield yourself from extreme humid temperatures and unexpected showers if you want to prevent any weather issues. Keep an eye on the weather forecast and adjust your travel plans as necessary.
8. Carry your own water bottle at every given point in time.
The price of each bottle is S$2, which is equal to Rs. 60. Singapore is one of those nations where we can fill up our our water bottles whenever we need drinkable tap water that is available virtually everywhere.
9. Claim a tax refund while returning back to the airport.
Keep all of your receipts until you leave the country so that you may collect all of the GST refunds for orders over S$100.
10. Carry your passport and visa everywhere you go
It is crucial for foreigners to keep their passports and visas on hand for arbitrary checks since they may at any time be requested to prove their identity.
Hold on and prepare your baggage for a hassle-free, ultimate Singapore experience. With these suggestions and firsthand accounts from my recent trips, I want to assist other travelers.
