Bans for tourists in Singapore

 

Singapore is one of the smallest countries in the world, which is also called “city-state”. Like any country, Singapore has a number of rules and guidelines for entering into it of foreign tourists.

Singapore banned:

– littering on the street (a fine of 1000 to 2000 Singapore dollars);
– Smoking in not designated places (will have to pay up to 1,000 Singapore dollars);
to cross the street in any places, except for the special transitions (the fine is SGD 500);
– to eat food on the street and in the subway (a fine of 500 Singapore dollars);
– to relieve themselves on the street (face a fine of 1,000 Singapore dollars);
– to transport in the underground explosive substances (a fine of 5,000 Singaporean dollars);
– openly demonstrate homosexuality (punishment will serve a prison sentence of up to two years);
– feed the pigeons (a fine of up to SGD 500);
dirty wall illegal graffiti (for a misdemeanor arrest);
– eat gum, as it contributes to the pollution of the city (the penalty can be up to SGD 500);
fish (face a fine of 500 Singapore dollars);
– spit on the ground (a fine of about 1,000 Singapore dollars);
– to store, use and distribute any drugs (punishment will serve a long prison sentence or even the death penalty).

In Singapore prohibited to import:

– any tobacco;
electronic cigarette;
– medical preparations containing narcotic substances (in the absence of a prescription from a doctor);
– any pyrotechnics;
– any items containing nudity or pornography (magazines, cassettes, CDs, etc.);
– any knives, brass knuckles;
– ivory;
– any drugs.

Caution should be imported:

– any meat;
– any seafood;
– any CD;
– flammable substances;
– toxic substances;
– medication;
– crockery;
– kitchen knives;
– any plants;
– fruits and vegetables;
– toy walkie-talkie;
– milk powder or dry milk;
– sand;
– Fig;
– toy guns.

Also tourists wishing to visit Singapore, you should take into account some of the nuances and highlights.

One of them is that in Singapore, tipping is not approved in the form in which used to them the most, so how can be regarded as a bribe. Usually the tip is already included in the cost of services and receipt are indicated with the sign “+” (tip is 10% of the initial price).

The national fruit of Singapore is the durian.

Durian

Tourists should not attempt to open it, as durian has a very unpleasant odor, which will only get worse in confined areas. However, you can not miss the opportunity to try this delicacy, so you should just contact an experienced person in any restaurant.

European tourists should be cautious to try the local food, as the inhabitants of Singapore I love to eat chili, which makes it very sharp. In the restaurant you can always clarify this point and to ask to alleviate dishes or not to remove it.