Singapore laws for foreigners

Before you travel to Singapore, make sure you're aware of these laws. Breaking them could cost you thousands, or land you in jail.

Singapore is often (somewhat unfairly) thought of as a place where Draconian laws are regularly used to punish citizens for relatively minor offenses.

Singapore strict laws

However, we believe the world needs to cut Singapore some slack because it’s worth bearing in mind that plenty of other countries have a wide range of much stranger laws.

In the U.K., for example, a law introduced in 1898 made it illegal to gamble in libraries, while in Thailand, it’s illegal to brew your own beer.

While some of Singapore’s laws are slightly unusual, they’re also designed to improve the quality of life for locals and visitors.

And, as firm believers that it’s always worth brushing up on different countries’ laws and banned activities before jetting off on holiday, we’ve come to the rescue with a guide to the laws that are easiest to fall foul of in Singapore.

It’s also worth bearing in mind many of these laws are precisely what makes this Southeast Asian gem such as fantastic holiday