Moving to Singapore · official rules, real costs
Your first 90 days in Singapore, step by step.
Passes, housing, banking, schools and healthcare — explained plainly, with the current MOM, ICA and IRAS rules and dated figures. We are not an immigration agent; we point you to the official source at every step.
Sources MOM · ICA · IRAS · CPF Board · LTA · SingStat
The first 90 days
- 1 Get your passConfirm your EP, S Pass or Dependant Pass and collect your card.
- 2 Find a homeUnderstand the rental process, deposit and agent fees.
- 3 Open a bank accountKnow which documents each account type needs.
- 4 Settle inSIM card, transport, tax residency, schools and healthcare.
A clear order to work through, with the official rule linked at each step.
Why New to SG
Official and dated
Every rule and figure traces to MOM, ICA, IRAS, CPF, LTA or SingStat with the date it was valid.
Step by step
A chronological path through the admin, not a pile of disconnected articles.
Not an immigration agent
We explain the rules and link the source; the final decision always rests with the authority.
Who it's for
Wherever you are in the move
Sorting your work pass?
Current EP salary thresholds and the COMPASS points system, explained from MOM.
Employment Pass eligibility →
Finding a home to rent?
The end-to-end rental process, deposits and agent fees, with official references.
Renting in Singapore →
Moving with children?
International vs local schools for expat families, and how admission works.
Schools compared →Explore by topic
Everything you need to settle in
Passes & visas
EP, S Pass, ONE Pass, Dependant Pass and PR — straight from MOM and ICA.
Open →Housing & renting
The rental process, deposits, agent fees and where to live.
Open →Money & banking
Bank accounts, income tax residency and CPF for new arrivals.
Open →Family & schools
International vs local schools, childcare and family passes.
Open →Healthcare
Seeing a GP, polyclinics, hospitals and insurance as a non-resident.
Open →Daily life
SIM cards, public transport with SimplyGo, driving and getting around.
Open →Fresh guides
Latest from New to SG
Getting a SIM Card in Singapore
How to get a SIM card in Singapore as a newcomer: prepaid vs postpaid, the passport 30-day rule, IMDA registration limits and eSIM options — neutral and dated.
Read →Daily LifePublic Transport for Newcomers (SimplyGo)
Using Singapore public transport as a newcomer: SimplyGo, contactless bank cards, EZ-Link, distance-based MRT and bus fares, and the foreign-card fee — dated.
Read →FamilyInternational vs Local Schools for Expats
International vs local schools in Singapore for expat families: admission routes, the AEIS test, the Student's Pass rule and the trade-offs — MOE and ICA sourced.
Read →HealthcareHealthcare in Singapore for Expats
Healthcare in Singapore for expats: GPs, polyclinics and hospitals as a non-resident, why you pay unsubsidised rates, and why insurance matters. General info, dated.
Read →HousingRenting in Singapore: A Newcomer's Guide
How renting works in Singapore for newcomers: the tenancy process, deposit and agent fees, IRAS lease stamp duty, and the CEA and pass rules that protect you. Dated.
Read →MoneyIncome Tax for Expats in Singapore
How income tax works for expats in Singapore: the IRAS 183-day residency test, resident rates of 0–24%, and the non-resident rules — explained plainly and dated.
Read →Free tools on the way
Work out your own numbers
A work-pass finder, a cost-of-living estimator and a rent budget helper are being built — all on official rules and dated data, no login, no stored answers.
- Official MOM / ICA / IRAS / CPF / LTA sources
- No advice, no outcome guarantees — we link the authority
- Corrections welcome at the contact address
- Cookieless analytics — no tracking profiles
General information only, from official sources with an “as of” date. We are not an immigration, tax, legal or financial adviser — final decisions rest with MOM, ICA and the other authorities, and you should check the official source for your own case.