Moving to Singapore?
Here's everything you need to do.

Every traveller to Singapore must submit this within 3 days before flight. Skip it and you may be denied boarding.

You can't open a bank account, register SingPass, or sign a lease until you have your physical EP card. This is the gate.

Without a Singapore phone number you can't set up SingPass, banking, or two-factor authentication. Buy a SIM at the airport.

You need a local bank account to receive your salary, pay rent, and use SingPass services. Most expats pick DBS Multiplier.

SingPass is your digital ID for 2,700+ government and private services. Without it you can't file taxes, open accounts, or access HealthHub.

Singapore rentals require 1 month deposit + 1 month advance. Lease 12-24 months. Agent fee usually employer-paid. Check stamp duty deadline.

0.4% of total lease rent. Due 14 days after signing. Late penalty: up to 4x the original amount. Pay online via IRAS e-Stamping.

SP Group handles electricity, water, and gas in one account. Deposit ~SGD 600. Set up online with SingPass before move-in.

EP and DP holders get NO public coverage. A 3-day SGH stay is SGD 4,500-12,000 unsubsidised. Private insurance is essential, not optional.

Singapore law requires you to register your address with ICA within 14 days of any move. Free, 1 minute via MyICA app. Skip and you risk fines.

Annual deadline: April 18. File via myTax Portal with SingPass. SRS contributions reduce taxable income up to SGD 35,700/year — biggest saving.

EP holders earning SGD 6,000+ can sponsor a DP for spouse and children under 21. Apply via EP Online. Processing time 3-8 weeks.

International school waitlists are 12-18 months. Local schools are brutal for foreigners (P1 phase 3). Start applying BEFORE you arrive.