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Rules to take care of in Singapore itself
There are numerous rules in Singapore which you have to be aware of. Here
will be listed the most relevant:
- Do not just cross a street in Singapore, use the dedicated pedestrians
path walks. Being caught crossing the street somewhere where it is not allowed
will cost you S$500.
- If you are leaving Singapore by car, your tank has to be at least ¾
full. This rule only applies for Singapore cars.
- Bringing in or having chewing gum is entirely forbidden in Singapore. It
was banned to cut the high costs of keeping the city clean. A few times chewing
gum was stuck between the doors of the MRT train and resulted in the fact
that the trains we not able to run any longer. This resulted in an entire
ban of chewing gum.
- Littering is another 'fine' offence to the city of Singapore. Fines are
set at S$500, but can rise up to S$1,000 for the first time you get caught.
Being caught a second time could cause you S$2,000 and a Corrective Work Order.
- Smoking is not allowed in public buses, taxis, lifts, theatres, cinemas,
government offices, air-conditioned restaurants and shopping centers. Being
caught for the first time will face a maximum fine of S$1,000. Smoking is
only allowed in air-conditioned pubs, discos, karaoke bars and nightspots.
- Once again: DO NOT IN ANY WAY GET INVOLVED WITH ANY DRUGS. Being caught
with the smallest amount of drugs will face death penalty.
If you transfer of residence from outside Singapore you are allowed to bring
in certain goods (read: household goods and personal belongings) without paying
tax. You have to prove the Customs;
- You are changing your place of residence from outside Singapore;
- You are the owner of the items and effects imported;
- The items and effects have been in your possession and use for at least
3 months;
- The items and effects are imported within 6 months of your first arrival
in Singapore; and
- You give an undertaking not to dispose of the items and effects within 3
months from the date of import.
Bringing along your pet
All dogs and cats imported into Singapore have to be kept in quarantine for
at least a period of 30 days. All expenses are for the owner of the pet. You
must obtain an import license from the City Veterinary Center two weeks before
the date of import.
For dogs there has become a new rule into effect since 2001, which tells that
dogs brought into the city have to be equipped with microchips containing the
dog's health record. This measurement has been taken to prevent the import /
spreading of rabbis.
A certain number of dog breeds are not allowed to be brought in:
- Pit Bull - including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire
Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and the American Bull Dog
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Tosa
- Akita
- Dogo Argentino
- Fila Braziliero
- crosses of these breeds
For all other animals please contact: Agri-food and Veterinary Authority of
Singapore:
City Veterinary Centre
25 Peck Seah Street
Singapore 079315
Tel: (65) 6227-0670
Fax: (65) 6227-6305
www.ava.gov.sg
