{"id":374245,"date":"2021-11-10T14:09:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T14:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=374245"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:51:50","slug":"opening-a-bank-account-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/travel-money\/opening-a-bank-account-in-singapore","title":{"rendered":"Opening a bank account in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"keyTakeaways\">\n  <div class=\"keyTakeaways__header\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"21\" viewbox=\"0 0 314.16 201.03\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M212.32,190.62c-19.66,0-38.8-6.44-54.42-18.24-15.63,11.79-34.77,18.24-54.42,18.24-49.84,0-90.39-40.55-90.39-90.39V9.83h199.24c49.84,0,90.39,40.55,90.39,90.39s-40.55,90.39-90.39,90.39Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M212.32,15.9c46.57,0,84.33,37.75,84.33,84.33h0c0,46.57-37.75,84.33-84.33,84.33h0c-20.75,0-39.74-7.51-54.42-19.94-14.69,12.43-33.68,19.94-54.42,19.94h0c-46.57,0-84.33-37.75-84.33-84.33V15.9h193.18M212.32,3.76H7.01v96.46c0,53.19,43.27,96.46,96.46,96.46,19.47,0,38.46-5.92,54.43-16.84,15.96,10.91,34.95,16.84,54.42,16.84,53.19,0,96.46-43.27,96.46-96.46S265.51,3.76,212.32,3.76h0Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M216.34,90.21c.19-1.69,1.76-2.87,3.43-2.6,11.91,1.94,22.41-7.31,20.93-20.1-.45-3.93-2.28-6.56-4.43-9.31-1.05-1.35-.74-3.34.71-4.26,15.6-9.82,31.64-1.91,40.78,13.29,11.21,18.64,11.54,47.15.53,65.94-15.41,26.3-42.91,23.48-56.04-3.04-6.09-12.29-7.47-26.4-5.92-39.93Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M105.92,90.21c.19-1.69,1.76-2.87,3.43-2.6,11.91,1.94,22.41-7.31,20.93-20.1-.45-3.93-2.28-6.56-4.43-9.31-1.05-1.35-.74-3.34.71-4.26,15.6-9.82,31.64-1.91,40.78,13.29,11.21,18.64,11.54,47.15.53,65.94-15.41,26.3-42.91,23.48-56.04-3.04-6.09-12.29-7.47-26.4-5.92-39.93Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>        <h3 data-toc=\"false\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <ul>\n          <li>You\u2019re likely to need proof of permanent residence or to be able to show you have a need to open an account.<\/li>\n          <li>Some accounts require a reference from a Singapore resident.<\/li>\n          <li>If you don\u2019t think a standard Singaporean bank account is right for you, check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/foreign-currency-account\">foreign currency accounts<\/a>.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n  \n  <\/div>\n<h3>Can a British citizen open a bank account in Singapore?<\/h3><p>Most banks in Singapore allow foreigners to open a bank account, provided they can fulfil one of the following criteria.<\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>They can provide proof of a permanent address in Singapore<\/li><li>They can provide proof of a need for a local account.<\/li><\/ul><p>An example of a need for a local account could be proof of employment or involvement with a company in Singapore, proof of studying in Singapore, or proof that you\u2019ll be a long-term visitor to care for a dependent.<\/p><p>Some bank accounts for non-residents will have different restrictions. For example, you may have to make a significant initial deposit into your account.<\/p><h3>Use Revolut for everyday spending<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                                                                                                    \n\n                \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n.best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox tr { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-basis: 0; flex-grow: 1; }\n.best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox th { border-bottom: 0px; width: 100%; padding-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 4px; font-size: 14px; }\n.best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox td { border-bottom: 0px; width: 100%; padding-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px;  }\n.best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox td svg.luna-icon--medium { height: 24px; width: 24px; }\n.best-hero .luna-button--success { white-space: normal; line-height: 1.2; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n.best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox tbody { display: flex; }\n.best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox th { text-align: center; line-height: 16px !important; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; }\n.best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox td { flex-grow: 1; align-content: center; text-align: center; line-height: 20px !important; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px;  }\n.best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox tr:first-of-type td, .best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox tr:first-of-type th { padding-left: 0px !important; }\n.best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox tr:last-of-type td, .best-hero .hotstats .product_infobox tr:last-of-type th { padding-right: 0px !important; }\n}\n<\/style><div class=\"best-hero\" id=\"best-hero-0e1b011e99ac4d7283d094c3433afbc2\"><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\"><div class=\"luna-card__block no-padding-top no-padding-right no-padding-bottom no-padding-left\"><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m u-2\/3@s\"><div class=\"has-padding-small\"><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle has-padding-bottom-xsmall\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/3 u-1\/4@m u-1\/5@l\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/66ed2c547ad3d.png\" width=\"140\" height=\"88\" alt=\"Revolut Standard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/66ed2c547ad3d.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/66ed2c547ad3d.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/66ed2c547ad3d.png?fit=420 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 28vw, 420px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@m u-2\/3\"><p class=\"no-margin-bottom u-font--bold\" style=\"font-size: 22px; line-height: 27px;\">\nRevolut Standard<\/p><span class=\"alignleft\" style=\"font-weight: 1000; color:#000; font-size: 1.6em;\"><span class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" style=\"justify-content: center;\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.9<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great persist\" style=\"display: flex;\">\nGreat\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"is-hidden@s has-margin-bottom-small hotstats\"><div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFSA-CUR\" data-fieldset=\"bestpage_hotstats\" class=\"UKFSA-CUR bestpage_hotstats \"><table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\"><tbody><tr><th>Minimum opening balance<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Account fees<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Interest (AER)<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">0% AER<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><a class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/revolut-review#comparison-table-0000000000\">See deal<\/a><a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary luna-button--ghost luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/revolut-review\">Read review<\/a><\/div><p>You can open a Revolut account in Singapore, but it won't allow you to do everything you need, like getting your salary paid in. Most employers in Singapore don't use the FAST system for salary payments, so you would need to set up another bank account at a local bank to receive it.<\/p><p>A Revolut account could come in handy when you first arrive in Singapore, especially if you need to make international money transfers from the UK to get your life set up.<\/p><p>Singapore has some restrictions on e-wallets that you need to be aware of. The most you can hold at the end of each day in your Revolut wallet is S$19,800 and the rolling 365-day transaction limit is S$100,000 (or equivalent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n  <ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\">    <li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000000\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Pros and cons<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\">    <div class=\"u-grid\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\"><p class=\"u-font--bold\">Pros<\/p><ul class=\"list-4\"><li>Low overseas fees<\/li><li>Quick sign-up<\/li><li>Earn cashback on spending<\/li><li>Set budgets for financial goals<\/li><li>Virtual cards for online purchases<\/li><li>Easy to transfer money internationally<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\"><p class=\"u-font--bold\">Cons<\/p><ul class=\"list-13\"><li>1% currency conversion charge on weekend spending abroad<\/li><li>Free cash withdrawals in the UK and abroad both limited to \u00a3200 per month<\/li><li>Cannot deposit cash or cheques into the account<\/li><li>Charged a fee to receive your bank card<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>    <li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000001\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">More details<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\">    <div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFSA-CUR\" data-fieldset=\"bestpage\" class=\"UKFSA-CUR bestpage \"><table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\"><tbody><tr><th>Minimum opening balance<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Switch service guarantee<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">No<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Account fees<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Overseas card transactions<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">0% <span class=\"table-popover\" rel=\"popover\" data-content=\"There is no charge for debit card transactions in foreign currency outside the UK.\" title=\"More info\" data-original-title=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li>  <\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@m u-1\/3@s box no-margin-bottom is-hidden is-visible@s\"><div class=\"has-padding-small\"><div class=\"hotstats has-margin-bottom-small\"><div data-category=\"\" data-niche=\"UKFSA-CUR\" data-fieldset=\"bestpage_hotstats\" class=\"UKFSA-CUR bestpage_hotstats \"><table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox\"><tbody><tr><th>Minimum opening balance<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Account fees<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\u00a30<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Interest (AER)<\/th><td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">0% AER<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><a class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/revolut-review#comparison-table-0000000000\">See deal<\/a><a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary luna-button--ghost luna-button--fluid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/revolut-review\">Read review<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><h3>Banks that offer expat accounts<\/h3><p>Here are some of the banks that offer bank accounts for expats in Singapore:<\/p><p><strong>DBS Bank.<\/strong> A large Singaporean bank, it offers a range of products for residents and non-residents, including multi-currency accounts, current accounts and savings accounts. It has plenty of ATMS, owing to its large branch presence, which will come in handy as you\u2019ll need to open an account in person.<\/p><p><strong>UOB.<\/strong> The third largest bank in Singapore, United Overseas Bank (UOB) offers current accounts and savings accounts. Some of its accounts have a low minimum opening deposit, so you don\u2019t have to send a large chunk of money at the start. You will have to open an account at a branch, which is quite common in Singapore.<\/p><p><strong>Standard Chartered Singapore.<\/strong> You\u2019re able to begin the account-opening process online with Standard Chartered, which could be useful for you if you want to get a head start before you move to Singapore. It has a range of options, including current, savings and foreign currency accounts. One downside is it requires large opening deposits on some accounts, so make sure to compare your options.<\/p><h3>Which documents are required?<\/h3><p>You can be expected to provide the following documents when opening a bank account in Singapore.<\/p><ul><li>Proof of identity.<\/li><li>Proof of your permanent address in Singapore.<\/li><li>Proof you require a bank account in Singapore (if you have no proof of address).<\/li><li>An employment pass, S pass, Student pass or dependent pass (when relevant)<\/li><li>In some cases, you may have to provide a reference from a Singaporean resident.<\/li><\/ul><h3>How does the application work?<\/h3><p>In most cases, you\u2019ll have to present these documents in a local branch.<\/p><p>Although your application will differ depending on your choice of bank, you\u2019ll usually be put through a background check, a credit check and some other financial checks.<\/p><h3>Can a foreigner open a bank account if they are not physically in the country?<\/h3><p>As things stand, it would appear that all Singaporean banks require foreigners to visit a branch and present their documents to open a bank account.<\/p><p>The one exception to this rule could be if an individual already has an account with that bank, and is applying to open a second account.<\/p><h3>Can a bank account be opened online?<\/h3><p>Yes, there are a handful of online-only banks that have emerged in recent years.<\/p><p>These accounts can be opened online, without any need to visit a local branch. In fact, there are no branches associated with these banking brands.<\/p><p>Because these online-only banks tend to offer competitive rates on overseas spending and ATM withdrawals, foreigners should be able to get by using these accounts in Singapore.<\/p><h3>Alternative options<\/h3><p>An alternative to opening a bank account in Singapore is to open an account with a challenger bank such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/starling-bank-review\">Starling<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/revolut-review\">Revolut<\/a>. These offer straightforward application processes via their respective apps, and foreign transaction fees are low.<\/p><p>Starling\u2019s personal account, for example, won\u2019t charge fees for ATM withdrawals or foreign transactions, while Revolut\u2019s account lets you transfer money abroad in more than 30 currencies with the interbank exchange rate. Its card also allows you to hold up to 30 currencies at a time.<\/p><h3>Pros and cons of opening a bank account in Singapore<\/h3><div class=\"u-grid\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\"><ul class=\"list-1\"><li><strong>Accounts can be opened online.<\/strong> There are a number of online-only banks that allow foreign residents to open an account.<\/li><li><strong>Strong banks<\/strong>. Singapore\u2019s banking system is widely considered to be safe and secure.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\"><ul class=\"list-12\"><li><strong>You may need a reference.<\/strong> Alongside the usual paperwork that foreign residents need to present to open a bank account in Singapore, you may also need to provide a reference from a Singapore resident.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>Singapore is one of the more developed financial hubs of the world, so you may not be surprised to hear that there are a lot of options for foreigners wanting to open a bank account there.<\/p><p>Provided you meet the eligibility criteria and can provide the relevant documents, you should have no problem opening an account.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\">We show offers we can track - that's not every product on the market...yet. Unless we've said otherwise, products are in no particular order. 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