Etiquette in Singapore

Everyday customs that visitors and newcomers often find useful in Singapore.

• Greeting Handshake or nod; business cards are given with both hands. Respect the country's multicultural mix.
• Public Rules about littering, chewing gum and vaping are strict and enforced.
• Dining Hawker centres are shared tables; reserving a seat with a packet of tissues is a local habit. Tipping is not expected.
• Dress Dress modestly at temples and mosques, and take shoes off.
• Time Be punctual in business.

These are general customs, not rules or legal advice. They differ between regions, generations and families, and they change over time. For visas, residency and legal requirements always use the destination country's official government sources.