{"id":26,"date":"2026-08-15T08:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T08:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flytorelocation.com\/sg\/moving-from-the-uk-to-singapore\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T08:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T08:53:19","slug":"moving-from-the-uk-to-singapore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flytorelocation.com\/sg\/moving-from-the-uk-to-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving from the UK to Singapore (2026): Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flyto-article\">\n<p>The UK-to-Singapore corridor is one of the busiest professional relocation routes in the world, driven by finance, tech, shipping and family moves. But a successful move has two halves that people routinely underestimate: the <strong>UK export side<\/strong> \u2014 clearing your goods out through HM Revenue &amp; Customs and closing off your UK tax and administrative affairs \u2014 and the <strong>Singapore import side<\/strong>, where Singapore Customs, the Immigration &amp; Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Animal &amp; Veterinary Service (AVS) decide what enters and on what terms. This guide is for anyone resident in Great Britain relocating to Singapore, whether on an Employment Pass, a Dependant&#8217;s Pass or as a returning Singaporean, and it covers both ends plus a short note on the reverse journey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flyto-article-img\" style=\"margin:26px 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(15,15,15,.3);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/flyto-wp-uploads.s3.eu-north-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/03182745\/FLYTO_-_International_removals_-_Kuvaaja_Nuuti_Paananen_19_optimized_1000.jpg\" alt=\"Flyto Relocation international moving\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Singapore <strong>immigration status decides your customs treatment<\/strong>: GST relief on used household effects is only for someone genuinely moving their place of residence into Singapore (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/do-i-qualify-for-gst-relief\/\">Singapore Customs<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>The UK customs authority is <strong>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC)<\/strong>; export declarations are filed electronically through the <strong>Customs Declaration Service (CDS)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/export-goods\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Tell HMRC you are leaving with form <strong>P85<\/strong>, unless you file Self Assessment; your residency itself is set by the <strong>Statutory Residence Test<\/strong>, not the form (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/get-your-income-tax-right-if-youre-leaving-the-uk-p85\">GOV.UK P85<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-right-retire-abroad-return-to-uk\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Singapore grants <strong>GST relief<\/strong> on used household articles if you have owned and used them for at least 3 months and import within 6 months of first arrival; Singapore&#8217;s GST rate is <strong>9%<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/do-i-qualify-for-gst-relief\/\">Singapore Customs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iras.gov.sg\/taxes\/goods-services-tax-(gst)\/basics-of-gst\/current-gst-rates\">IRAS<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>The UK is a <strong>Schedule 1 country<\/strong> for AVS, so dogs and cats from Britain need <strong>no rabies serology and no quarantine<\/strong> \u2014 but you still need an import licence and an APHA export health certificate (<a href=\"https:\/\/avs.nparks.gov.sg\/pets\/importing-exporting-a-pet\/import\/dogs-and-cats\/\">AVS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/taking-your-pet-abroad\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Declare cash of <strong>\u00a310,000+<\/strong> leaving Great Britain, and <strong>over S$20,000<\/strong> entering Singapore (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/bringing-cash-into-uk\">GOV.UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/enter-transit-depart\/at-our-checkpoints\/for-travellers\/CBNI\">ICA<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Vehicles are effectively excluded from relief and heavily taxed in Singapore (excise duty, ARF, COE); notify DVLA of permanent export first (<a href=\"https:\/\/onemotoring.lta.gov.sg\/content\/onemotoring\/home\/buying\/upfront-vehicle-costs\/import-a-vehicle.html\">LTA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/taking-vehicles-out-of-uk\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. Your Singapore status determines the customs treatment<\/h2>\n<p>Before customs comes immigration. Singapore does not admit foreigners to &quot;live&quot; without a pass, and the pass you hold is what makes you a person &quot;relocating or migrating to Singapore&quot; for customs purposes. Most professionals arrive on an <strong>Employment Pass (EP)<\/strong>, issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). For 2026 the EP qualifying salary starts at <strong>S$5,600 a month<\/strong> in most sectors and <strong>S$6,200<\/strong> in financial services, rising with age, and candidates must also score 40 points on the COMPASS framework; the employer applies on your behalf (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/eligibility\">MOM<\/a>). Family members typically join on a Dependant&#8217;s Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/reside\">ICA<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>This matters because Singapore&#8217;s GST relief on household goods is reserved for someone genuinely <strong>moving their place of residence<\/strong> into the country \u2014 a foreigner relocating or migrating, or a returning Singaporean or PR (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/do-i-qualify-for-gst-relief\/\">Singapore Customs<\/a>). A short-term visitor cannot import a container of used furniture GST-free. Get the pass approval (In-Principle Approval) before you commit to shipping dates, because your relief application leans on evidence that you are establishing residence.<\/p>\n<h2>2. The UK export side: HMRC, leaving, and your tax exit<\/h2>\n<p>The UK customs authority is <strong>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC)<\/strong>. Unlike some countries, the UK has no single population &quot;deregistration&quot; office \u2014 leaving is a set of separate notifications you make yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Export declaration.<\/strong> Every consignment of goods crossing the UK border needs an electronic customs declaration, filed through HMRC&#8217;s <strong>Customs Declaration Service (CDS)<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/export-goods\">GOV.UK<\/a>). For a household removal your shipping agent files this on your behalf, usually under a single commodity code for personal effects, supported by a detailed packing inventory. There is no UK export duty on your own used belongings \u2014 the export declaration is a control formality, and it is Singapore&#8217;s import rules, not the UK&#8217;s, that determine any tax.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tax residency exit.<\/strong> Tell HMRC you are leaving by submitting form <strong>P85<\/strong> (&quot;Get your Income Tax right if you&#8217;re leaving the UK&quot;), which lets HMRC review your position and refund any over-paid PAYE in your final part-year \u2014 unless you already file a Self Assessment return for the year you leave, in which case you use the return instead (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/get-your-income-tax-right-if-youre-leaving-the-uk-p85\">GOV.UK<\/a>). Crucially, the P85 does <strong>not<\/strong> by itself decide your residency. Whether you are UK tax-resident is determined by the <strong>Statutory Residence Test<\/strong>, based on days spent in the UK and your ties; you may qualify for split-year treatment in the year of departure (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-right-retire-abroad-return-to-uk\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrative deregistration.<\/strong> Contact your local council to end <strong>Council Tax<\/strong> liability from your departure date. If you want to keep voting in UK elections after moving, register as an <strong>overseas voter<\/strong> \u2014 your entry on the electoral register is not updated automatically, and you must renew it (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/voting-when-living-abroad\">GOV.UK<\/a>). Deregister from your GP, cancel your TV Licence, and redirect post. These are the everyday equivalents of a formal &quot;leaving&quot; process in the UK.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Ports and transit: realistic timing<\/h2>\n<p>Sea freight from Britain to Singapore normally sails from the UK&#8217;s deep-sea container gateways \u2014 the <strong>Port of Felixstowe<\/strong>, <strong>London Gateway<\/strong> and the <strong>Port of Southampton<\/strong> are the three largest for containers, together handling the bulk of the UK&#8217;s deep-sea box traffic (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/maritime-and-shipping-statistics\">DfT maritime statistics<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The following transit figures are <strong>freight-industry estimates, not official published times<\/strong>, and they vary with carrier schedules, blank sailings and Suez Canal routing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sea (FCL\/LCL), estimate:<\/strong> roughly 4-6 weeks port-to-port to Singapore; realistically <strong>8-12 weeks door to door<\/strong> once UK packing and export clearance, the voyage, Singapore clearance and delivery are added.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air freight, estimate:<\/strong> a few days in transit, typically <strong>1-2 weeks door to door<\/strong> \u2014 far faster, far more expensive, and sensible only for essentials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Treat any single number a mover quotes as an estimate and build in buffer, especially around Chinese New Year and peak season.<\/p>\n<h2>4. The Singapore import side: Customs and GST relief<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore Customs treats imported used household articles and personal effects as goods that attract <strong>GST at 9%<\/strong> unless relief is granted (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iras.gov.sg\/taxes\/goods-services-tax-(gst)\/basics-of-gst\/current-gst-rates\">IRAS<\/a>). For non-dutiable goods you (or your appointed agent) must take out a <strong>Customs In-Payment (GST) permit<\/strong> via the TradeNet system; dutiable goods need an In-Payment (Duty and GST) permit (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/bringing-in-household-items-overview\/\">Singapore Customs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for <strong>GST relief<\/strong> on a change of residence you must satisfy Singapore Customs that you are moving your place of residence from outside Singapore, that you <strong>own<\/strong> the items, that you have <strong>used and had them in your possession for at least 3 months<\/strong>, and that you agree <strong>not to sell or dispose of them within 3 months<\/strong> of arrival. The goods (and any pets) must be imported <strong>within 6 months of your first arrival<\/strong> in Singapore (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/do-i-qualify-for-gst-relief\/\">Singapore Customs<\/a>). Relief is applied for through a <strong>Declaration of Facts (DOF)<\/strong> submitted before the goods are cleared, and via the SingPass GST-relief application for hand-carried effects (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/\">Singapore Customs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Certain items are <strong>excluded from relief<\/strong> and will still incur GST and, where applicable, duty regardless of your status: <strong>intoxicating liquors, tobacco products, motor vehicles, private aircraft, boats and yachts, and commercial goods<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/businesses\/importing-goods\/import-procedures\/importing-used-household-articles-and-personal-effects\/\">Singapore Customs<\/a>). Prohibited and controlled items (chewing gum, certain publications, weapons-like items) should be left behind entirely.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Pets: the rules at both ends<\/h2>\n<p>Britain is one of the easier origins for moving a pet to Singapore, but the paperwork is time-sensitive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leaving the UK.<\/strong> To fly a dog or cat out of Great Britain you need an <strong>Export Health Certificate<\/strong> issued and signed by an Official Veterinarian authorised by the <strong>Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)<\/strong>; the pet must be microchipped (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/taking-your-pet-abroad\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entering Singapore.<\/strong> The Animal &amp; Veterinary Service (AVS, part of NParks) classifies the <strong>United Kingdom as a Schedule 1 country<\/strong> \u2014 the lowest rabies-risk category. That means a dog or cat from the UK <strong>does not require a rabies vaccination and serology test and needs no post-arrival quarantine<\/strong>, provided all other conditions are met (<a href=\"https:\/\/avs.nparks.gov.sg\/pets\/importing-exporting-a-pet\/import\/dogs-and-cats\/\">AVS<\/a>). You must still:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Licence the pet on Singapore&#8217;s <strong>Pet Animal Licensing System (PALS)<\/strong> and obtain an <strong>import licence<\/strong> (S$50 normal service; valid 90 days) (<a href=\"https:\/\/avs.nparks.gov.sg\/pets\/importing-exporting-a-pet\/import\/dogs-and-cats\/\">AVS<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the microchip meets <strong>ISO 11784\/11785<\/strong> standards and that core vaccinations are current, with the animal at least 12 weeks old (<a href=\"https:\/\/avs.nparks.gov.sg\/pets\/importing-exporting-a-pet\/general-information\/\">AVS<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Book an inspection appointment (at least five days ahead) at the <strong>Changi Animal &amp; Plant Quarantine Station<\/strong> at Changi Airfreight Centre for pets arriving by air (<a href=\"https:\/\/avs.nparks.gov.sg\/pets\/importing-exporting-a-pet\/import\/dogs-and-cats\/\">AVS<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Start the process months ahead \u2014 some breeds face Singapore-specific restrictions, and the import licence, vet certification and airline booking must line up.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Vehicles, money and the things people forget<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Vehicles.<\/strong> Bringing a car rarely makes financial sense. Before it leaves, tell <strong>DVLA<\/strong> you are permanently exporting it by completing the &quot;permanent export&quot; section of your V5C log book and sending it to Swansea (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/taking-vehicles-out-of-uk\">GOV.UK<\/a>). In Singapore a private vehicle attracts <strong>excise duty of 20% of Open Market Value plus 9% GST<\/strong> to Singapore Customs, and the LTA then requires <strong>type approval (VITAS), a Certificate of Entitlement (COE)<\/strong> and an <strong>Additional Registration Fee (ARF)<\/strong> before it can be registered (<a href=\"https:\/\/onemotoring.lta.gov.sg\/content\/onemotoring\/home\/buying\/upfront-vehicle-costs\/import-a-vehicle.html\">LTA import<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/onemotoring.lta.gov.sg\/content\/onemotoring\/home\/buying\/upfront-vehicle-costs\/additional-registration-fee--arf-.html\">LTA ARF<\/a>). For most movers, selling in the UK is far cheaper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Money.<\/strong> Declare cash of <strong>\u00a310,000 or more<\/strong> when carrying it between Great Britain and a country outside the UK (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/bringing-cash-into-uk\">GOV.UK<\/a>). Entering Singapore, you must submit a <strong>Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments (CBNI) report (Form NP 727)<\/strong> if you carry <strong>more than S$20,000<\/strong>; failure is a serious offence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/enter-transit-depart\/at-our-checkpoints\/for-travellers\/CBNI\">ICA<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Easy to forget:<\/strong> cancel UK direct debits and standing orders, keep the non-export portion of your V5C, retain proof of ownership and purchase dates for your GST-relief inventory, and never pack liquor, tobacco or prohibited items in your household consignment.<\/p>\n<h2>How Flyto handles your UK-to-Singapore move<\/h2>\n<p>Flyto runs strong <strong>in-house European operations<\/strong> \u2014 our own offices, warehouses, teams and vehicles across Northern, Central and Southern Europe handle collection, export packing and origin coordination directly. For the long-haul leg and the destination we combine a <strong>carefully chosen partner and subcontractor network<\/strong> with <strong>trusted local partners in Singapore<\/strong> who manage TradeNet permits, GST-relief documentation and final delivery. We coordinate the whole corridor end to end without pretending we do every mile ourselves.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Do I pay UK tax on shipping my used belongings out?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo UK export duty applies to your own used personal effects; the export declaration through CDS is a control formality. Any tax exposure is on the Singapore side (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/export-goods\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I avoid paying 9% GST on my furniture in Singapore?<\/strong><br \/>\nApply for change-of-residence GST relief: own the items, have used them for at least 3 months, import within 6 months of first arrival, and don&#8217;t dispose of them for 3 months after arrival (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/do-i-qualify-for-gst-relief\/\">Singapore Customs<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does filing a P85 make me non-resident for UK tax?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo. The P85 notifies HMRC and triggers a refund review, but your residency is set by the Statutory Residence Test (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/get-your-income-tax-right-if-youre-leaving-the-uk-p85\">GOV.UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-right-retire-abroad-return-to-uk\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will my dog need to be quarantined in Singapore?<\/strong><br \/>\nNot if it comes from the UK, which AVS classes as Schedule 1 \u2014 no rabies serology and no quarantine, but you still need an import licence, microchip and vaccinations (<a href=\"https:\/\/avs.nparks.gov.sg\/pets\/importing-exporting-a-pet\/import\/dogs-and-cats\/\">AVS<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it worth importing my car?<\/strong><br \/>\nUsually not: expect 20% excise duty plus 9% GST, ARF and a COE before the LTA will register it (<a href=\"https:\/\/onemotoring.lta.gov.sg\/content\/onemotoring\/home\/buying\/upfront-vehicle-costs\/import-a-vehicle.html\">LTA<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does sea freight take?<\/strong><br \/>\nIndustry estimates put it around 8-12 weeks door to door \u2014 an estimate, not an official figure, so plan a buffer.<\/p>\n<h2>Reverse direction: Singapore to the UK<\/h2>\n<p>Moving back mirrors the process. From Singapore, personal effects are exported through Singapore Customs, and pets need an AVS export health certificate (<a href=\"https:\/\/avs.nparks.gov.sg\/pets\/importing-exporting-a-pet\/general-information\/\">AVS<\/a>). On the UK end you claim <strong>Transfer of Residence (ToR) relief<\/strong> from HMRC by applying for a ToR reference (form ToR1) before the goods arrive \u2014 you generally must have lived outside the UK for at least 12 months, have owned and used the goods for 6 months, and import them within 12 months of moving (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/transfer-of-residence-to-great-britain\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/get-your-income-tax-right-if-youre-leaving-the-uk-p85\">HMRC \u2014 Get your Income Tax right if you&#8217;re leaving the UK (P85)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-right-retire-abroad-return-to-uk\">GOV.UK \u2014 Tax if you leave the UK to live abroad (Statutory Residence Test)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/export-goods\">GOV.UK \u2014 Export goods from the UK (Customs Declaration Service)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/bringing-cash-into-uk\">GOV.UK \u2014 Take cash in and out of the UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/taking-vehicles-out-of-uk\">GOV.UK \u2014 Taking a vehicle out of the UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/voting-when-living-abroad\">GOV.UK \u2014 Voting if you move or live abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/taking-your-pet-abroad\">GOV.UK \u2014 Taking your pet dog, cat or ferret abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/transfer-of-residence-to-great-britain\">GOV.UK \u2014 Transfer of residence to Great Britain (ToR1)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/maritime-and-shipping-statistics\">DfT \u2014 Maritime and shipping statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/\">Singapore Customs \u2014 Moving to Singapore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/do-i-qualify-for-gst-relief\/\">Singapore Customs \u2014 Do I Qualify for GST Relief<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/personal-shipment\/moving-to-singapore\/bringing-in-household-items-overview\/\">Singapore Customs \u2014 Bringing in Household Items Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.sg\/businesses\/importing-goods\/import-procedures\/importing-used-household-articles-and-personal-effects\/\">Singapore Customs \u2014 Importing Used Household Articles and Personal Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iras.gov.sg\/taxes\/goods-services-tax-(gst)\/basics-of-gst\/current-gst-rates\">IRAS \u2014 Current GST rates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/enter-transit-depart\/at-our-checkpoints\/for-travellers\/CBNI\">ICA \u2014 Taking Cash In and Out of Singapore (CBNI)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ica.gov.sg\/reside\">ICA \u2014 Reside, Study and Work in Singapore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/eligibility\">MOM \u2014 Employment Pass eligibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avs.nparks.gov.sg\/pets\/importing-exporting-a-pet\/import\/dogs-and-cats\/\">AVS (NParks) \u2014 Importing dogs and cats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avs.nparks.gov.sg\/pets\/importing-exporting-a-pet\/general-information\/\">AVS (NParks) \u2014 Importing\/exporting a pet, general information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onemotoring.lta.gov.sg\/content\/onemotoring\/home\/buying\/upfront-vehicle-costs\/import-a-vehicle.html\">LTA (OneMotoring) \u2014 Import a vehicle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onemotoring.lta.gov.sg\/content\/onemotoring\/home\/buying\/upfront-vehicle-costs\/additional-registration-fee--arf-.html\">LTA (OneMotoring) \u2014 Additional Registration Fee (ARF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK-to-Singapore corridor is one of the busiest professional relocation routes in the world, driven by finance, tech, shipping and family moves. 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