This is the keyword cloud we write Moving to Singapore from. It holds 325 search terms in 22 clouds: the questions people type when they are about to live and work here, not visit. Each cloud names the one page that owns the answer, so no two WahLiao pages chase the same search.
How to read it. Each cloud opens with the thought behind the search and names the page that owns the answer. Large bold terms are the head terms a page is built around; medium terms are the sections; small terms are the long-tail phrases people type, answered in a paragraph or an FAQ. Sizes are editorial weights, not search volumes.
1. Moving to Singapore
The thought: “We might move to Singapore. Where do we even start?” Owner: the Moving to Singapore hub.
moving to singapore · relocating to singapore · moving to singapore guide · living in singapore as an expat
expat in singapore · expat guide singapore · relocate to singapore with family · moving to singapore checklist · new to singapore · life in singapore for foreigners · working in singapore
what to know before moving to singapore · pros and cons of living in singapore · is singapore a good place to live for expats · moving to singapore from uk · moving to singapore from australia · moving to singapore from india · moving to singapore from the us · how to move to singapore · singapore relocation guide 2026 · moving abroad to singapore
2. Work passes
The thought: “Which pass will my employer apply for, and will I qualify?” Owner: Work passes.
employment pass singapore · singapore work pass · s pass singapore · singapore work visa
employment pass minimum salary · compass singapore · compass points employment pass · s pass qualifying salary · one pass singapore · work permit singapore · types of work pass singapore
employment pass salary 2026 · employment pass salary 2027 · compass framework 40 points · how to get employment pass singapore · employment pass eligibility · s pass salary 2027 · compass self assessment tool · employment pass financial services salary · employment pass age salary · mom work pass · singapore work visa requirements
3. Bringing your family
The thought: “Can my spouse and children come, and can my parents?” Owner: Bringing your family.
dependant’s pass singapore · dependant pass singapore · bring family to singapore · long term visit pass singapore
dependant pass salary requirement · ltvp for parents singapore · dependant pass eligibility · spouse visa singapore · children dependant pass · dependant pass application
can dependant pass holder work in singapore · dependant pass work pass · bring parents to singapore · dependant pass 6000 · ltvp 12000 salary · common law spouse ltvp · dependant pass child turns 21 · what happens to dependant pass if i lose my job · family pass singapore mom
4. The first two weeks
The thought: “I’ve landed with a job and a suitcase. What do I do first?” Owner: The first two weeks.
moving to singapore checklist first week · new resident checklist singapore · things to do when you move to singapore
first week in singapore expat · settling in singapore · singapore relocation checklist · what to do after arriving in singapore · set up life in singapore
collect employment pass card · fin number singapore · what is a fin number · first things to do in singapore as a new expat · how long to settle in singapore · utilities setup singapore new tenant · register with a gp singapore · setting up home in singapore
5. Singpass for foreigners
The thought: “How do I get the login everyone keeps asking for?” Owner: Singpass for foreigners.
singpass for foreigners · singpass registration · singpass for employment pass holders
singpass face verification · singpass eligibility · singpass for dependant pass · singpass app setup · myinfo singpass
can foreigners get singpass · how to register singpass for foreigner · singpass for s pass holders · singpass for ltvp holders · singpass age 15 · singpass not working for foreigner · what is myinfo · singpass scam warning
6. Opening a bank account
The thought: “Which documents do banks want, and which account should I open?” Owner: Opening a bank account.
open bank account singapore foreigner · bank account singapore expat · singapore bank account for new residents
documents to open bank account singapore · open bank account with employment pass · paynow singapore · bank account in principle approval letter · best bank for expats singapore
can i open a bank account before arriving in singapore · open bank account singapore online foreigner · proof of address singapore bank · minimum balance bank account singapore · fall below fee singapore · is my money safe in singapore bank · paynow for foreigners
7. Healthcare and insurance
The thought: “What happens if we get sick, and who pays?” Owner: Healthcare and insurance.
healthcare singapore for expats · health insurance singapore expat · medical insurance singapore foreigner
medishield life foreigners · employer medical insurance s pass · gp singapore expat · polyclinic foreigner fee · international health insurance singapore
is healthcare free in singapore for foreigners · does employer provide medical insurance singapore · medical insurance for employment pass holders · health insurance for dependants singapore · how much does a doctor cost in singapore · s pass medical insurance 60000 · private hospital singapore cost expat
8. Schools for newcomers’ children
The thought: “Where will the children go to school, and can they get into a local one?” Owner: Schools for newcomers’ children.
aeis singapore · international students singapore schools · expat schools singapore · s-aeis
aeis 2027 · aeis dates · local school for foreigners singapore · moe international student fees · primary 1 registration international students · international schools singapore
can foreigners go to local schools in singapore · aeis application · aeis test in singapore · s-aeis 2027 · aeis results · school fees for international students singapore · moe school fees non asean · how to enrol child in singapore school · aeis cambridge english qualifications · international school or local school singapore
9. Converting a driving licence
The thought: “Can I drive here on my licence, and for how long?” Owner: Converting a driving licence.
convert foreign driving licence singapore · foreign driving licence singapore · singapore driving licence conversion
basic theory test singapore · btt singapore · traffic police licence conversion · driving in singapore with foreign licence expat
how long can i drive with foreign licence in singapore · convert driving licence new pr singapore · btt booking · driving licence conversion documents · traffic police ubi avenue appointment · class 3 licence conversion · do i need to take driving test in singapore
10. Bringing a pet
The thought: “Can the dog come too, and how long will it take?” Owner: Bringing a pet.
bring pet to singapore · import dog to singapore · import cat to singapore · avs pet import
pet quarantine singapore · dog licence singapore · rabies test pet singapore · hdb approved dog breeds
how to bring my dog to singapore · pet relocation singapore · how long is pet quarantine singapore · avs import licence · pals avs · microchip pet singapore import · can i keep a dog in hdb · cat licence singapore
11. Shipping your belongings
The thought: “Will I pay tax on my own furniture?” Owner: Shipping your belongings.
shipping household goods to singapore · gst relief personal effects singapore · moving belongings to singapore
singapore customs moving to singapore · used household goods gst relief · international movers singapore customs · personal effects singapore
do i pay gst on household goods moving to singapore · shipping furniture to singapore · customs clearance household goods singapore · bring car to singapore · shipping wine to singapore household goods · six months gst relief singapore
12. Income tax
The thought: “When does Singapore tax me, and how much?” Owner: Income tax.
singapore income tax for expats · tax residency singapore · singapore tax resident 183 days
non resident tax singapore · two year concession singapore tax · expat tax singapore · iras tax residency · singapore tax rates 2026
how to become a tax resident in singapore · is tax deducted from salary in singapore · non resident employment income 15% · singapore tax 60 days exemption · when to file tax singapore · notice of assessment singapore · singapore tax for foreigners working
13. CPF for new permanent residents
The thought: “We’ve got PR. What happens to my pay?” Owner: CPF for new permanent residents.
cpf for pr · cpf new pr · cpf graduated rates
cpf contribution rates pr first year · cpf pr second year · cpf full rates pr · do foreigners pay cpf
cpf for new permanent residents · cpf contribution for new pr · g/g rates cpf · full employer full employee cpf pr · how much cpf does a new pr pay · does employment pass holder pay cpf
14. Applying for permanent residence
The thought: “Can we become permanent residents, and what does it take?” Owner: Applying for permanent residence.
singapore pr application · apply for pr singapore · singapore permanent residence
ica pr application · pr for employment pass holders · singapore pr criteria · pr application processing time · singapore pr agent
how to apply for singapore pr · can s pass holder apply for pr · how long does pr application take singapore · re-entry permit singapore pr · ns for pr sons · benefits of singapore pr · pr rejected singapore
15. Mobile plans
The thought: “Which phone plan, and when can I get one?” Owner: Mobile plans.
mobile plans singapore new residents · sim only plan singapore · postpaid plan singapore foreigner
prepaid sim registration singapore · singapore phone number for expats · keep singapore number · esim singapore plan
can foreigners get postpaid plan singapore · sim only vs contract singapore · get singapore phone number before pass · why do i need a singapore number · mobile plan with employment pass
16. A monthly household budget
The thought: “What will a month actually cost us?” Owner: A monthly household budget.
cost of living in singapore for expats · expat budget singapore · monthly expenses singapore family
cost of living singapore for family · rent singapore expat · school fees singapore expat · how much salary do i need in singapore
is 10000 enough to live in singapore · monthly budget singapore couple · cost of living singapore vs london · how much does a family need in singapore · hdb rent median 4 room
17. Where new residents live
The thought: “Which part of the island should we live in?” Owner: Where new residents live.
where to live in singapore expat · best area to live in singapore for expats · expat neighbourhoods singapore
hdb or condo expat · where do expats live in singapore · best area for families singapore · cheapest area to rent singapore
can foreigners rent hdb · live near mrt singapore · condo vs hdb for expats · where to live in singapore with kids · which mrt line to live on
18. Changing jobs on a work pass
The thought: “I’ve got a better offer. What happens to my pass?” Owner: Changing jobs on a work pass.
change job employment pass · employment pass change employer · lost job employment pass singapore
short term visit pass after cancellation · employment pass cancellation · s pass change employer · how long can i stay after job loss singapore
can i change job on employment pass · 90 days after employment pass cancelled · what happens to dependant pass when i change jobs · final salary withheld singapore · personalised employment pass change employer
19. Finding community
The thought: “How do we make friends here?” Owner: Finding community.
making friends in singapore · expat community singapore · meet people singapore
community club singapore · onepa courses · volunteering singapore expat · expat groups singapore
how to make friends as an expat in singapore · lonely expat singapore · things to join singapore · singapore meetups · are singaporeans friendly
20. Leaving and tax clearance
The thought: “We’re leaving. What must be done, and when?” Owner: Leaving and tax clearance.
leaving singapore checklist · ir21 singapore · tax clearance singapore
ir21 form · employer withhold salary tax clearance · cancel employment pass leaving singapore · leaving singapore for good
how long does ir21 take · ir21 one month notice · why is my last salary withheld · break lease singapore diplomatic clause · close bank account leaving singapore
21. Rules newcomers learn the hard way
The thought: “What will catch us out in the first year?” Owner: Rules newcomers learn the hard way.
singapore rules for residents · singapore laws expats should know · things not to do in singapore as a resident
singapore fines residents · hdb renovation hours · rental stamp duty deadline · vaping ban singapore residents
can i keep any dog in hdb · drinking hours singapore 10.30pm · working without work pass singapore · overstay singapore penalty · singapore rules that surprise expats
22. The questions new residents type
The thought: the exact sentence, typed late at night with a job offer open in another tab. Owner: the guide named in the cloud above; each is answered in that guide’s FAQ.
how much salary do i need for an employment pass · can my wife work in singapore on a dependant pass · do i need to pay tax every month in singapore · how long can i stay in singapore after losing my job · can my children attend a local school in singapore · how long can i drive on my foreign licence · can i bring my dog to singapore · how long does it take to get singapore pr · do i pay gst on my furniture when moving to singapore · what do i need to open a bank account in singapore · when do i become a tax resident in singapore
Held aside: terms other pages own
New residents search for these too, but another WahLiao page already owns them. This series links to them and never targets them.
cost of living in singapore (The Big Buy) · renting in singapore (The Address) · rental stamp duty singapore (The Address) · hdb resale prices (The Address) · cpf explained (The Ledger) · cpf interest rate (The Ledger) · singapore sim card (Visiting Singapore) · singapore visa (Visiting Singapore) · sg arrival card (Visiting Singapore) · electricity bill singapore (The Big Buy) · grocery shopping singapore new residents (the supermarket series) · international driving permit singapore (The Escape)
House rules
- One search, one owner. A term appears in one cloud only; the script check allows no duplicates.
- New-resident intent only. Visitor searches belong to Visiting Singapore; renting, bills and money to The Address, The Big Buy and The Ledger.
- Every cloud points to a live guide. No cloud is written for a page that does not exist.
- Figures live in the guides, dated and sourced, never in the cloud.
Log
29 September 2026. Cloud created with 325 terms in 22 clouds, plus 12 held aside, checked by script for duplicates (one found and removed before publishing). Every cloud points to a live guide in the Moving to Singapore series, which has 20 guides.
29 September 2026, third set. Five more guides now own these searches, logged here for the next revision of the clouds and not yet counted in the 325 above: baby born in singapore foreigner, birth registration singapore and dependant pass newborn (Having a baby in Singapore); getting married in singapore foreigner, rom marriage foreigner and 31 days rule marriage singapore (Getting married in Singapore); national service permanent resident, second generation pr ns and the existing term ns for pr sons, which moves here from cloud 14 (National Service for sons of PRs); preschool singapore expat and childcare subsidy foreigner (Preschool and childcare); start business singapore foreigner, resident director singapore and entrepass singapore (Starting a business).
Questions about this page
What is a thought and writing cloud?
A map of the searches behind a subject, grouped by the question a reader is really asking, with the page that answers each group. We write from it so every search has one clear home.
Are the sizes search volumes?
No. They are editorial weights: head terms a page is built on, core terms for sections, and the long-tail phrases people type.
Why are some terms held aside?
Because another WahLiao page already owns them. Two pages chasing one search would compete with each other, so this series links to the owner instead.
Last updated 29 September 2026. By the WahLiao desk.
