Singapore Phone Number Regex for PHP

What this pattern does

This page provides a well-structured, multi-part regular expression for matching singapore phone number, ported and verified for PHP. A rigorously tested regex reduces debugging time and protects your application from edge-case failures. The snippet below is ready to drop into your PHP project — whether you're validating in a Laravel validator, a WordPress plugin, or a standalone PHP script.

Php Implementation

<?php
// Singapore Phone Number
// ReDoS-checked | RegexVault — Localization > Phone Numbers

define('SINGAPORE_PHONE_NUMBER_PATTERN', '/^(?:\+65\s?)?[3689][0-9]{3}\s?[0-9]{4}$/');

function validate_singapore_phone_number(string $input): bool {
    return (bool) preg_match(SINGAPORE_PHONE_NUMBER_PATTERN, $input);
}

// Example
var_dump(validate_singapore_phone_number("+65 9123 4567")); // bool(true)

Test Cases

When to use this pattern

This pattern is drawn from the Localization > Phone Numbers category and has been checked for ReDoS risk. That matters for PHP developers because especially relevant in PHP where PCRE backtracking limits can trigger silent failures on malicious input. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.

Common Pitfalls

Technical Notes

Singapore number prefixes: 3 (VoIP/Internet calling), 6 (landline), 8 (mobile), 9 (mobile). All Singapore numbers are 8 digits. +65 is the country code. Emergency numbers (999, 995) do not follow this format.