Visa rules for nomads
Remote work entry pathway
Nomad Visa Income No standard low-cost digital nomad visa. The "ONE Pass" (Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass) requires a proven monthly salary of at least S$30,000 (~$22,000 USD), or exceptional achievements in tech, business, sports or the arts.
Nomad Visa Duration ONE Pass is valid for 5 years and renewable; the Employment Pass is the common 2-year alternative for salaried remote staff.
Tourist Entry 30 to 90 days visa-free on arrival for most Western passports, with an electronic SG Arrival Card required before travel.
Business Meetings Meetings, conferences and negotiations are permitted on a standard visit pass; paid local work requires a work pass.
Money
Tipping customs
Tipping is not expected or traditional. Most high-end restaurants and hotels automatically add a strict 10% service charge to the final bill. Leaving extra cash is rare.
Where to base
Nomad hotspots
Downtown Core, Orchard, Bugis, Tiong Bahru.
Workspace
Coworking availability
Elite; hyper-mature corporate ecosystem featuring massive premium flexible workspace networks (The Great Room, WeWork, JustCo) catering to international business executives and founders.
Cultural risk
Local taboo
Strictly avoid littering, chewing gum in public, smoking outside designated zones, or jaywalking; these offenses carry exceptionally high monetary fines and are strictly enforced by local authorities.
Personal security
Safety index
Elite; consistently ranked as one of the safest cities and sovereign states in the entire world with near-zero violent crime.
Geolocation
Singapore on the map
1.3521, 103.8198
Capital
Singapore
Currency
Singapore Dollar (S$)
Plug type
Type G (230V, 50Hz)