Singapore Laws and Order

The following Singapore laws are to be strictly observed.


Drugs

  • You must not consume or supply illegal drugs.
  • The death penalty is mandatory for those convicted of trafficking, manufacturing, importing or exporting more than 15g of heroin, 30g of morphine, 30g of cocaine, 500g of cannabis, 200g of cannabis resin and 1.2kg of opium.
  • Possessing these quantities is considered evidence of trafficking.  This means, if you possess these quantities, you are deemed to be a trafficker and therefore subject to the death penalty.
  • For unauthorised consumption, there is a maximum of 10 years’ jail or fine of S$20,000, or both.

 

Littering

  • Singapore has strict laws on littering of any kind.
  • First-time offenders face a fine of up to S$1,000.
  • Repeat offenders will be fined up to S$2,000 and subject to Corrective Work Order (CWO).
  • The CWO requires litterbugs to spend a few hours cleaning a public place, for example, picking up litter in a park.  They are made to wear bright jackets, and sometimes, the local media are invited to cover the public spectacle.  So please think twice about tossing a scrap paper or cigarette butts on the roadside.

 

Smoking

  • Smoking is not allowed in all public indoor places and most outdoor places, unless otherwise mentioned. Eg; buses, MRT, taxis, lifts, theatres, cinemas, government offices, and in air-conditioned restaurants and shopping centers.
  • Smoking is also not permitted at all nightspots unless within approved smoking zones.
  • Offenders face a maximum fine of S$1,000. In addition, smokers who dispose their cigarette butts indiscriminately will be fined SGD$200.00.
  • Anyone below 18 years old is not allowed to buy cigarettes.

 

Student’s Pass Holder

  • You are not allowed to engage in any paid employment or in any business, profession or occupation in Singapore during the validity of your Student's Pass.


Others

  • Student pass holders are strictly not allowed to work even on a part-time basis.
  • Import, sale and possession of chewing gum are banned.
  • If you are below 18 years old, you must not buy or drink alcohol.
  • Jay-walking is an offense.
  • You must not drive a car if you do not have an international or Singapore driving license and a third party insurance cover including paid-up road tax
  • do not have at least third party insurance cover and paid-up road tax
  • You must not bring videotapes, VCDs or DVDs that are not originals, into Singapore.
  • You must abide all laws applicable to residents and visitors to Singapore.
  • It is an offence to download political, religiously sensitive or pornographic material from the Internet.