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Drugs — Singapore

What travelers need to know about drugs in Singapore. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Drugs in Singapore: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Drug-related charges in Singapore carry severe penalties, including the death penalty or caning, and permanent residents of Singapore can be arrested and convicted even for drugs consumed outside Singapore.

Death penalty or caning for drug-related charges.

§ U.S. State Dept — Singapore

Verified Jul 26, 2026

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