General Information

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCES

Hand baggage allowance – 7 Kg

Check in baggage allowance – 20 Kg

Please note that oversized bags that will not fit into the overhead compartments inside the aircraft will not be allowed as hand baggage. The sum of the three dimensions of the hand baggage should not exceed 115 cm or 46 inches.

Compressed canisters (deodorants, hair spray, other sprays), liquids, gels, sharp objects, knifes, scissors, blades, guns and ammunition, lighters, match box will not be allowed as part of the hand baggage and on person into the seating area of the aircraft. Please ensure that if you are carrying any personal medication, you carry a valid doctor’s prescription and pharmacy bill with you.

Please ensure that you do not leave your hand baggage lying around unattended to in the airport.

Please ensure that your checked in baggage is locked.

Do not accept any parcels from strangers requesting you to hold the same or carry the same to Singapore. If you accept anything from your acquaintances or family members, make sure that you are aware of the contents.

All passengers need to carry their passports with them and the Singapore E-Visa copy.

TIME DIFFERENCE WITH SINGAPORE: – 2.5 HOURS (IST)

CURRENCY

The local currency is Singapore dollars and cents. Notes come in denominations of SGD 2, SGD 5, SGD 10, SGD 20, SGD 50, SGD 100, SGD 500, SGD 1000, and SGD 10,000.

Coins come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and SGD 1.

MISCELLANEOUS

Although Singapore is well known to be a very safe place, crimes still happen.  Singapore Immersion Programme participants should be vigilant and careful about their valuables and themselves. Do not wander away from the group alone.

The plug used for electrical appliances is different from India's.  All of you are advised to bring an adaptor for the same to meet the needs of your electrical appliances.  Please find below the picture of the correct plug/socket (the one with a tick).

Singapore is generally a hot and humid place.  Average temperature is about 26 degrees Celsius and between 24 and 32 degree Celsius.  Average relative humility is about 80%.  You are advised to dress comfortably (cotton material) and bring along umbrella (it rains in Singapore quite often).  Bring a jacket for air-conditioned places.

There are a lot of fines in Singapore.  Do not litter, do flush after using toilet, do not jaywalk, do not spit - are just some of them.  Although some Singaporeans still do those things, it's just that they are not caught.  But we need not take the risk.

Singaporeans tend to queue up when buying things and applying for something at a counter. It is strongly recommeded that you too do the same.

Singapore's water is drinkable, including the water from the tap.  You do not need to boil or filter the water from the tap.  So technically, you need not buy any bottled water.  You just need to have a bottle and fill it up from the tap.

Younger generation Singaporeans can speak English.  Older generation (60 years old and above) may not be able to.  Language should not be an issue.  English is the official working language.

Reminder: Singapore is very strict with trafficking of drugs (death penalty).  All of you must be very careful with your luggages while in the airport or on the plane so that someone cannot drop anything in them. If there is provision to lock the pockets of your hand baggage, do lock them. Rest are advised to be very careful.