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Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Singapore as a Brit, and how it fits with your UK tax, pension, money and paperwork.

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Official Britain

British High Commission Singapore

The UK's diplomatic mission in Singapore: passports, consular help and emergencies (appointment only)

100 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247919

Website · Map

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Singapore Partners

Katharina Bergauer, innsicht

Global partner · online

The inner move

A move abroad changes more than your postcode. Katharina Bergauer (innsicht) supports individuals, couples and families before the move and until everyone feels at home. Online, in English or German.

Katharina Bergauer

Eintragungsnummer: 17784

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Global partner · online

Learn the language

Get to grips with the language where you live, keep the kids' English sharp or prep for an exam. Live online lessons with qualified teachers since 1991: English and the main world languages, 1:1 or in small groups, for adults, kids and household staff.

Cambridge School of English Online

Cambridge School of English sp. z o.o.Warsaw, Poland · online since 1991

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Jessica Low (Jess), Level Up with Jess

City partner · Renting and property

Move in with Jess

Jess helps Brits and other expats find, negotiate and move into their Singapore home, from the first viewing to the handover.

Jessica Low

CEA-registered · R062922J

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Willy Tan, The Setup Desk, ForBis

City partner · Company setup in Singapore

The Setup Desk

Company setup, corporate secretary, nominee director, accounting, GST and work passes in Singapore, answered plainly by Willy Tan, founder of ForBis and an ASEAN CPA.

Willy Tan

ForBis Pte. Ltd. · UEN 202118430W

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Bobby Dennie, The Web Desk, Rezult

City partner · Websites and digital in Singapore

The Web Desk

Websites, search and AI visibility, chatbots and automation for your Singapore business, from Bobby Dennie, Director of Rezult and in Singapore since 2010.

Bobby Dennie

Rezult

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Guides for life in Singapore

Basics

Cost of living in Singapore: how it really compares with London and the UK average

Hawker lunches are cheap, cars cost more than a London flat deposit and rent decides everything. Here's what Singapore really costs in 2026, set against London and the UK average.

Basics

Singapore's rules and fines: the ones that actually catch Brits out

Singapore's 'fine city' jokes are half true. Here's what's really illegal, from vapes and drugs to jaywalking and litter, the fines that apply and the FCDO's warnings.

Basics

Languages and your family in Singapore: Mother Tongue, exemptions and keeping English strong

Singapore's schools teach in English, but every child in a local school also learns a Mother Tongue. Here's what that means for a British family, and how exemptions work.

Money and work

Singapore taxes for Brits: low rates, the UK treaty and your State Pension

Singapore's top rate is 24% and most overseas income isn't taxed at all. Here's how its system fits with HMRC, the UK treaty and a State Pension that won't rise.

Money and work

Banking in Singapore as a Brit: your first account, scams and money from home

Your Employment Pass and a Singapore address get you most of the way to a bank account. Here's what DBS, OCBC and UOB ask for, and how to keep your UK banking alive.

Money and work

CPF for Brits: why Employment Pass holders don't pay, and what changes as a PR

On an Employment Pass you won't pay CPF. Become a PR and a fifth of your pay goes into it. Here's how Singapore's savings scheme works and how it fits with UK pensions.

Home

Renting in Singapore: where Brits live, tenancy rules and the scams to dodge

Most Brits in Singapore rent a condo, a few go local in an HDB flat. Here's where people live, the rules on contracts and stamp duty, and how to avoid the fake listings.

Home

Buying property in Singapore as a Brit: condos, 60% ABSD and why most of us rent

As a foreigner you can buy a condo, but you'll pay 60% stamp duty on top of the price. Here's what Brits can buy in Singapore, what PRs can do, and why most of us rent.

Moving and visas

Moving to Singapore as a Brit: the pass routes that actually work

Brits can visit Singapore without a visa, but living there means holding a pass. Here are the routes Brits really use, what each one asks for and what to sort first.

Moving and visas

Employment Pass and COMPASS: how Brits get a work pass in Singapore

The Employment Pass is how most Brits work in Singapore. Here's the salary bar by age, how the COMPASS points add up, and when the S Pass or ONE Pass fits better.

Moving and visas

Dependant's Pass and LTVP: bringing your family to Singapore

Singapore lets your family join you, but only if your own salary is high enough. Here's who gets a Dependant's Pass, who goes on an LTVP, and how a trailing partner can work.

Moving and visas

Permanent residence in Singapore: what Brits gain, pay and sign up for

Singapore PR brings security, CPF and, for sons, National Service. Here's how Brits apply, what it costs, and why PR (unlike citizenship) leaves your British passport alone.

Health

Healthcare in Singapore: world-class, but foreigners pay full price

Singapore's hospitals are excellent, and foreigners pay the full bill. Here's how public and private care work for Brits, what a visit costs and how to sort proper health insurance.

Schools and study

Schools in Singapore: British schools, local places and what it all costs in pounds

Singapore's British schools are superb and cost about as much as a top UK day school. Local schools are cheaper but harder to get into. Here's how it works.

Schools and study

Universities in Singapore for British students: NUS, NTU, SMU and the tuition grant bond

Singapore's universities are world-class and, with the Tuition Grant, cheaper than you'd think. The catch is a three-year work bond. Here's what British students need to know.

Getting around

Driving in Singapore with a UK licence: the IDP, converting, and the MRT

Your UK licence gets you on Singapore's roads for a while, but not forever. Here's when you need an IDP, how to convert after 12 months, and why most Brits take the MRT anyway.

Getting around

Why most Brits don't drive in Singapore: the COE, the MRT and Grab

In Singapore, the piece of paper that lets you own a car can cost more than a house deposit in Leeds. Here's how the COE works, and how Brits get about happily without one.

Community

British life in Singapore: cricket on the Padang, late-night kick-offs and finding your people

Singapore has a big, settled British crowd. Here's where they play cricket, watch the rugby, mark Remembrance and stay up for the 11pm kick-off.

Community

Hawker centres, Singlish and local life: how to fit in (and not get fined for your tray)

Hawker centres are Singapore's living room. Learn the unwritten rules, order your kopi like a local, pick up a bit of Singlish and you'll feel at home far faster.

Going out

British food in Singapore: fish and chips, a full English and the great Marmite drought

Singapore does chicken rice better than anywhere. When you want haddock and mushy peas, a fry-up or a roast, here's where to go, and where the Marmite went.

Going out

Nightlife in Singapore: world-class cocktails, riverside bars and rules worth knowing

Singapore has some of the best cocktail bars in the world and a club scene that runs till dawn. It also has rules a Brit on a night out should know first.

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Britain in Singapore

Free listings we choose and check: the British mission, clubs, party groups, sport, schools, pubs, shops and churches. Every entry checked on its own or an official 2025–2026 page (2026-11); listings are not paid. Tell us on WhatsApp if something has changed.

Official Britain

British High Commission Singapore

The UK's diplomatic mission in Singapore: passports, consular help and emergencies (appointment only)

100 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247919

Website · Map · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn

Business and networking

British Chamber of Commerce Singapore (BritCham)

Business chamber for UK-linked companies: networking breakfasts, briefings, business awards and the Great British Ball

137 Telok Ayer Street, #06-03, Singapore 068602

Website · Map · +65 6222 3552 · info@britcham.org.sg · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn · YouTube

Clubs and associations

The British Club

Members' club on Bukit Tinggi with restaurants, pool, gym, tennis and squash, and social groups

73 Bukit Tinggi Road, Singapore 289761

Map

British Expats in Singapore (Facebook group)

Public Facebook group for British expats in Singapore, used for questions, meet-ups and community events

Website · Map · Facebook

Party groups abroad

Listed side by side, in alphabetical order. We don't favour any party.

Conservatives Abroad – Singapore

Singapore branch of the Conservative Party's organisation for members abroad, serving members and supporters in Singapore

Website

Labour International – Asia-Pacific branch

Asia-Pacific branch of the Labour Party's organisation for members abroad, serving members and supporters in the Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore

Website

Lib Dems Overseas

Non-European branch of the Liberal Democrats' organisation for members abroad, serving members and supporters in countries outside Europe, including Singapore

Website

Sport

Singapore Cricket Club

Members' sports club founded in 1852 beside the Padang; sections include cricket and rugby

Connaught Drive, Singapore 179681

Website · Map · +65 6338 9271 · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn · YouTube

Schools and universities

School

Dulwich College (Singapore)

Ages 2–18; British independent school with DUCKS early years (2–7), Junior School and Senior School, IB Diploma in the sixth form

Website · Map

School

Dover Court International School

Ages 3–18; Nord Anglia school with British and international curricula, I/GCSEs, IB Diploma and BTEC, plus strong inclusion support

Website · Map

School

Invictus International School

Ages 5–18; Cambridge partner school leading to IGCSE and international A levels; primary at Dempsey Hill, bilingual through-school at Centrium Square

73 Loewen Road #01-21, Singapore 248843

Website · Map · +65 6259 3877

School

Middleton International School

Nursery 2 to Grade 12; Cambridge Lower Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE, then International A levels

2 Tampines Street 92, Singapore 528889

Website · Map · +65 6636 1155 · Facebook · Instagram

School

Tanglin Trust School

British-based international school from Infant to Sixth Form: (I)GCSEs, then A Levels or the IB Diploma

95 Portsdown Road, Singapore 139299

Website · Map · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · YouTube

University

Newcastle University in Singapore

Newcastle University engineering degrees (chemical, electrical power, marine and mechanical) taught with Singapore Institute of Technology at SIT's Punggol campus

SIT Punggol campus, Punggol Digital District, Singapore

Website · Map

British Council

British Council Singapore (Napier Road)

English courses for children and adults, IELTS and UK school, professional and university exams; a second centre at Toa Payoh HDB Hub

30 Napier Road, Singapore 258509

Website · Map · +65 6807 1599 · Facebook · X · YouTube

Scouts and Guides

1st Singapore Scout Group (Tanglin Trust)

British Scouting Overseas group based at Tanglin Trust School, Rest of the World District

Website · Map

Scouts and Guides

2nd Singapore Scout Group (Dulwich College)

British Scouting Overseas group based at Dulwich College (Singapore), Rest of the World District

Website · Map

Pubs and restaurants

Our guide to British food, shops and pubs in Singapore

Fish and chips

Smiths Authentic British Fish and Chips

Proper British chippy near Newton MRT, open daily since 2010

271 Bukit Timah Road #01-02, Balmoral Plaza, Singapore 259708

Website · Map · +65 8498 3260 · paul@smithsfishandchips.com · Facebook · Instagram

Fish and chips

Lad & Dad

Gastropub in Tanjong Pagar known for fish and chips

#01-108, 7 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Singapore 081007

Map · Instagram

Sunday roast

The English House, by Marco Pierre White

Marco Pierre White's townhouse restaurant on Mohamed Sultan Road; Sunday roast, fish and chips, shepherd's pie

28 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238972

Map

Restaurant or café

The Whistle

Pub on Changi Road serving a full English breakfast

#01-08, 160 Changi Road, Singapore 419728

Map · Instagram

Restaurant or café

The Queen & Mangosteen

British-themed pub restaurant at VivoCity with pies, English breakfast, draught beer and Pimm's

1 Harbourfront Walk #01-106/107, VivoCity, Singapore 098585

Website · Map · +65 6376 9380 · enquiries@queenandmangosteen.com · Facebook · Instagram

Shops

Marks & Spencer Wheelock Place

M&S flagship with Singapore's largest M&S food hall; other branches include Plaza Singapura and VivoCity

Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Road, Singapore

Map

Marks & Spencer (Plaza Singapura)

M&S store with UK-imported food: biscuits, chocolate, ready meals, sandwiches

#03-13, #03-14, #03-33 Plaza Singapura, Singapore

Website · Map · +65 6835 9552

Churches

St Andrew's Cathedral

Singapore's oldest Anglican church and seat of the Anglican Bishop of Singapore; seven English services a week

11 St Andrew's Road, Singapore 178959

Website · Map · info@cathedral.org.sg · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube

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