Plug adapter for Singapore from the United Kingdom
What travellers from the United Kingdom need to charge and power their devices in Singapore: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Not needed
Your Type G plugs fit Singapore's Type G sockets.
Voltage
Same
The United Kingdom 230 V → Singapore 230 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
fits
In Singapore: Type G is standard. Type M is found for large appliances in older flats; Type C fits some shaver and older sockets.
Your devices in Singapore
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Works as is |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Singapore is 8 h ahead of the United Kingdom right now (UTC+8 vs UTC+0).
- Money
- The Singapore Dollar (SGD): 1 GBP = 1.71 SGD (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-30). Everyday prices are about 85% of the United Kingdom's.
- Driving
- On the left, as at home.
- Advisories
- US: Level 1 Exercise normal precautions. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
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- Calling code
- +65