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| General Travel Information |
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| About Singapore |
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Located right in the heart of Asia,
Singapore thrives as an international financial and
trading hub. Its reputed efficiency, skilled workforce,
strong trade agreements, excellent infrastructure, extensive
and high-growth networking base make Singapore a compelling
destination for business and conventions. Looking further
beneath Singapore’s business legacy and you will
find a rich social fabric that is vibrant, colourful
and unique in many ways. |
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Singapore is a city of contrast.
It is East and West. It is where the ideas of the future
mingle with the ways of tradition. Where one can enjoy
breakfast with orangutans at the famed Singapore Zoo,
another can groove to a different beat in the company
of party animals. |
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| Find out more about "What you can do in Singapore"
at www.visitsingapore.com. |
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| Travel to Singapore |
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Depending on your country of departure,
there are various modes of available transportation
for you to enter into Singapore. |
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| Visa and Entry Facilities |
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Most foreigners coming into Singapore
do not require visas for entry apart from visitors from
China and India and may be given up to 30-day social
visit passes upon their arrival in Singapore. However,
It is best to consult your local consular office for
the latest information with regards to coming into Singapore. |
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If you would like to stay in Singapore
for a longer period, you may apply at the Immigration
& Checkpoints Authority (ICA) upon your arrival.
However, you should have your valid passports, onward
or return tickets, onward facilities (such as visas
or entry permits) to your next destination and of course,
sufficient funds for your stay in Singapore. |
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Should you lose your passport while
in Singapore, please make a police report immediately,
then head to the ICA (right across from the Lavender
MRT Station at 10 Kallang Road) to get a temporary visa.
Finally, inform your respective embassy so that you
can get through immigration when you reach home. |
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| For more information regarding visa requirements and
necessary application forms, please visit www.ica.gov.sg. |
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| Passport Validity |
| Do ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months
before arriving in Singapore. |
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| Travelling within Singapore |
| Be it the bus, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) or taxi cabs,
getting around Singapore is a breeze. |
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| Airport Transfers |
Singapore Changi Airport is easily
accessible with many modes of transportation available
to and from the Airport. For drivers, car parks are
available at every Terminal of the airport as well.
For more information, visit http://www.changiairport.com/getting-around |
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| Weather |
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Singapore is known for its hot and
humid weather, with little variation throughout the
year. The average daytime temperature is 31°C (88°F),
dropping to around 24°C (75°F) in the evenings.
The monsoon season can bear down pretty heavily on our
tropical weather from November onwards, so be prepared
for rain on a daily basis during this period. |
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| Time Difference |
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Singapore time is 8 hours ahead of
GMT. |
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| Money Matters |
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The currency used in Singapore is the
Singapore dollar (S$). Money changing services can be
found not only at the Singapore Changi Airport but also
most shopping centres and hotels around the island.
You can also access the automated teller machines (ATMs)
located everywhere in Singapore, that accept main credit
cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express. |
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| Electricity |
| Singapore voltage is 220-240 volts AC, 50 cycles per
second. On request, most hotels will provide transformers
to visitors with electrical appliances of a different
voltage, such as 110-120 volts, 60 cycles per second.
When shopping for electrical appliances, do remember to
check the voltage of the item against the acceptable voltage
in your home country. The power plugs used in Singapore
are of the three-pin, square-shaped type. |
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