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Money & duty free for Singapore

Currency information: 

Singapore Dollar (SGD; symbol S$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of S$10,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of S$1, and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

The currency of Brunei is also legal tender; 1 Brunei Dollar = 1 Singapore Dollar.

US Dollars, Australian Dollars, Yen and Pounds Sterling are also accepted at many major shopping centres in Singapore.

Credit cards: 

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. ATMs are widespread.

ATM: 

ATMs are widespread.

Travellers cheques: 

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Pounds Sterling. A passport is required when cashing traveller's cheques.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Fri 1000-1500, Sat 0930-1300 (some are open until 1500). Branches of certain major banks on Orchard Road open Sun 0930-1500.

Currency restriction: 

The import and export of local or foreign currency is limited to S$30,000.

Currency exchange: 

Foreign currencies, traveller's cheques and cheques can be changed at most banks and licensed money changers; however, some do not offer this service on Saturday.

Singapore duty free

The following goods may be imported into Singapore by persons aged 18 years and older without incurring customs duty:

• 1L of spirits.
• 1L of wine.
• 1L of beer.

Note: These allowances do not apply if arriving from Malaysia.

Restricted items
Fruit, vegetables, fish, arms, explosives, toy guns and weapons. Chewing gum and tobacco products must be declared upon arrival.

Banned imports: 

Liquor or cigarettes with "Singapore duty not paid" on the label, carton or packet, cigarettes with the prefix 'E' printed on the packet, cigarette lighters of revolver or pistol shape, controlled drugs or psychotrophic substances, firecrackers, endangered species of wildlife and their byproducts, all pornographic films and literature, reproduction of copyright publications, videotapes, video compact discs, laser discs, records or cassettes. The penalties for possession of narcotics are severe and visitors not complying with drug regulations do so at the risk of death.

Banned exports: 

Export permits are required for arms, ammunition, explosives, animals, telecommunications equipment, film and videotapes and discs, precious metals and stones, drugs and poisons.

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