Country Brief

Singapore

Sex work in licensed Geylang brothels permitted; soliciting and unlicensed brothels illegal. Section 377A repealed 2022 but constitution amended to entrench man-woman marriage.

Legal model

Legal in Geylang licensed brothels

Risk level

Medium

Currency

Singapore Dollar (SGD)

Languages

English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil

Emergency

999 police, 995 medical

AOC / SW min

16 / 18

1-Hour Session Pricing (Indicative)

Budget

SGD 80

Typical

SGD 150–300

Premium

SGD 500+

Key Areas

Geylang — licensed brothel district (Lorongs 6, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20)
Orchard Towers — independent providers (declined post-2020)
Joo Chiat — KTV lounge scene

Top Safety Notes

STRICT drug laws — death penalty for trafficking small amounts.
Licensed brothel workers receive mandatory weekly STI screens.
PrEP not on Medisave but available via select clinics.

Essential Phrases

Hello	Hello / Halo
Thank you	Thank you / Terima kasih

Last verified April 2026. Print to PDF for offline reference. Full country guide: /regions/singapore.