Questions tagged [singapore]
The Republic of Singapore, sometimes the "Lion City" or "Little Red Dot", the island city-state off the southern tip of Malaysia between Johore Strait and Singapore Strait. Use this tag for questions about entering, leaving, or traveling within Singapore. For questions about traveling around the world with a Singaporean passport, use the tag [singaporean-citizens].
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Does any beach in Sentosa Island in Singapore allow swimming after 7pm?
I went to a beach in Sentosa Island in Singapore, namely Siloso beach, and I read that swimming was not allowed after 7pm on the sign pictured below. Does any beach on Sentosa Island in Singapore ...
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How much cash do I need to enter Singapore?
I read on https://www.ica.gov.sg:
Short-Term travellers should have sufficient cash and proof of onward travel (tickets, visas), and ensure that you do not stay beyond your visit pass validity.
How ...
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How quickly does one receive the electronic visit pass by email after going through the immigration in Singapore?
I read the following when going over the Arrival Card form for Singapore:
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If you are eligible for entry into Singapore, you will receive an electronic visit pass (in lieu of inked endorsement ...
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Can I bring back electronic components from Taiwan?
I'm currently in Taiwan and the CPU/GPU are cheaper here than in France. Is there any law or regulation preventing me to buy some for me and my friend and to come back to France with them (I may also ...
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Which immigration and customs checkpoints should one use when walking across the border from Singapore to Malaysia via the Johor–Singapore Causeway?
I read on the Wikipedia page on the Sultan Iskandar Building (Google Maps) that is used to enter Malaysia from Singapore via the Johor–Singapore Causeway (Google Maps) (formatting is mine):
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When did it become allowed to walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Johor–Singapore Causeway?
My research so far:
This answer by lambshaanxy states it was not possible in 2014:
you can't even walk across the Causeway now that Malaysia shifted to its new ridiculously huge and rather distant ...
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Is it allowed to walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link?
There are two land border crossings between Singapore and Malaysia (I am ignoring the train-only border crossings via Woodlands Train Checkpoint, and thanks dda for the link):
The Johor–Singapore ...
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Can one walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Johor–Singapore Causeway at any time in the day/night?
Can one walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Johor–Singapore Causeway (Google Maps) at any time in the day/night?
I can't find much information about crossing by foot and ...
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US citizen travel to Malaysia through Singapore
I'm going to Malaysia and I'm planning:
fly in to Singapore from the USA and stay there for few days
fly in to Malaysia Kuala Lumpur from Singapore and stay there for a few days
fly out from Malaysia ...
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Denied entry to eastern european country - Implications for Singapore immigration
I was denied entry into an Eastern European country (non-EU). The official reason that was given to me was "others". I have researched this particular country's immigration practices since ...
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can i go to malaysia from singapore and then go back to singapore in the same day?
i book a one way cruise from singapore to malaysia, and i planned to take a bus from KL in the same day (at night preferably) back to singapore. is it possible to do so?
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Singapore - Travel History and Attachment of an Old Passport
Last February, I renewed my passport and got a couple of arrival/departure stamps. Subsequently, I applied and got an eVisa for Singapore. Based on my understanding, travel history is crucial to clear ...
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Singapore onward travel requirement - bus ticket enough?
I am going to travel to Singapore from Budapest next month. The carrier is Lufthansa, with a layover in Munich. I have a hungarian passport (EU member), and as I intend to stay for many months in ...
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VFTF and Singapore Visa for Indians [duplicate]
I am holding an Indian passport with a valid Canadian Visa. I will be going to Victoria from Chennai in two separate return journey tickets. I have booked Chennai-Singapore-Chennai return and ...
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VFTF in Singapore for Indian Passport holder going to Canada
I'm traveling from Chennai, India to Victoria, Canada for my internship. I'm flying Air India from Chennai to Singapore and Japan Airlines from thereon. I'll be returning back to India in 3 months. ...
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Where to apply for Serbian visa in Singapore?
I am an Indian citizen, residing in Singapore. Since Serbia discontinued the visa on arrival for Indians, I have to apply for visa, if I wish to visit Serbia.
But, there is no embassy for Serbia in ...
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How Long is Entry in Singapore Usually?
I’m a British Citizen. How long is the standard default tourist entry for into Singapore? Or how long can I usually stay for on these trips?
I cannot find this detail pretty much on gov.uk nor on ...
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Can I visit or work in Singapore if I am HIV positive?
I worked in Singapore for 4 years (2004-2007). Through the work permit renewal process, I was found positive for HIV. After that, I was sent back to Malaysia
Can I enter Singapore as a visitor? Can I ...
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VFTF for both legs for Indian passport with Australian PR
I am going to travel from Sydney to
India via Singapore and will travel back to Sydney in another 20 days. Both the legs have 23 hours layover and so I want go outside the airport. I was planning to ...
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Visa Free Transit Facility for Singapore - Australian PR on Indian Passport
I have an Australian PR that has 'Must Not Arrive After' as '12 December 2022'. I have a 19 hour transit on November 26th in Singapore.
Am I eligible for VFTF given the expiry date is only 17 days? ...
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Visiting Singapore company office short tem to work: which visa?
I am in the UK and need to work more closely with my boss in Singapore in the SG company office for a period of 3-4 weeks at a time (possibly multiple times over the coming year), but understand that ...
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UK citizen living in Czech Republic travelling to Singapore via Germany
I have a UK passport and Czech temporary residency card. I travelled from Prague to Frankfurt on Wednesday and then on Thursday from Frankfurt to Munich then Singapore (the flight Fra-Mun-Sin in ...
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Singapore Visa for business meetings local contact
I am currently working in the UK
I have an Indian Passport
I have to visit the Singapore branch to attend a few meetings
I have a completed 14A
I have a completed V39A from the company
Hotel, and ...
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Can I work remotely for a non-Singapore employer while visiting Singapore?
I am planning to visit Singapore for 2-3 weeks, purely for tourism. However, I work for a U.S. employer. So, can I work remotely for my US employer while visiting Singapore?
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Singapore - Working on a tourist visa
I am from India and will be visiting Singapore for social visit/tourism.
My employer has given me pto but asked me to take my work laptop with me in case the need arise for me to log in and work.
Can ...
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I decided to extend my stay in Singapore and change my next country of destination, what should I do about the SG Arrival Card?
I am already here in Singapore and submitted my SG Arrival Card but I decided to extend for additional two (2) days and change my next destination, what should I do?
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Entry into Singapore with less than 6 months passport validity but more than 6 months long term pass validity
Is the 6 months passport validity for Singapore strictly enforced for people on an LTVP (or other visitor pass) when the visitor pass is valid for more than 6 months?
My passport had ~5.5 months left ...
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Departure time vs Visa end time
I will be visiting Singapore on a 96 hour visa and flight departure is at 95th hour.
So I am wondering if my flight gets delayed then does it mean that I am breaching visa timeline?
Although I believe ...
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Entering a country with visa from a country where it was not issued
I'm an Indian passport holder. My brother and I are planning a 2-week trip through South East Asia namely Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia (in that order). This week I'll be applying for visas ...
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What happens if I carry an item for someone else when entering Singapore and do not know what it contains? [closed]
I read on https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard (the quote can be seen when filling in the forms):
If you are bringing in any item, or carrying an item for someone else, but you do not know what ...
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Transiting Singapore via VFTF
I am an Indian citizen and hold a valid Japan visa. I will be transiting via Singapore while returning from Bali/Philippines.
I came across an article which stated that Indian citizens can avail 96 ...
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Is there an ATM before the VOA desk at Batam Center harbor?
We intend to travel from Singapore to Indonesia by ferry. If you intend to (keep open the option to) extend your stay you need to purchase a Visa on Arrival. Purchasing a Visa on Arrival is I think ...
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What's the closest 24/7 luggage locker in or around Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)?
The only luggage lockers I could find in Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) are currently not 24/7 (reduced hours or closed due to COVID-19). What's the closest 24/7 luggage locker from Singapore Changi ...
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Nicotine in Singapore
I have a longstanding habit of chewing nicotine gum. At my age (late forties) I have actually been chewing the gum longer than I was ever a smoker in the first place.
I have to visit Singapore next ...
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Singapore transit passenger wants to go to Jewel. How? [duplicate]
I arrive in T1. I’m in transit and my bags are checked through. During my 7hr layover, can I visit Jewel (the entertainment and retail complex on the inside of Changi Airport) without going through ...
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Is the ferry between Changi, Singapore and Tanjung Belungkor, Malaysia currently running?
I'm planning to start my upcoming world trip in Singapore and for something different instead of just taking a bus over the border to the west of Malaysia I found that there is a ferry on the east ...
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Do I need a visa to travel to Singapore with a US refugee travel document?
Do i need a visa to travel to Singapore with a US refugee travel document?
I have a refugee travel document issued by US CIS. I am planning to travel to Singapore and I would like to know if I can ...
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Can I work in Singapore without cancelling the Malaysia EP [closed]
I have got an offer from Singapore and the EP approval, but the agency in Malaysia is asking me to pay an extra two months except for the notice period. So Can I leave Malaysia employment without ...
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How can I quickly return to Singapore after being denied entry due to testing positive for THC at the airport?
I am a French student going to Singapore to study for 4 months on a campus.
I have been sent back from Singapore to my departure country as I have been tested positive to THC in the airport with CBD ...
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What/where is "Nongsa Sensation" in Batam, Indonesia?
Indonesia recently announced a travel bubble with Singapore, permitting travel to Bintan Lagoi and, I quote,
Nongsapura International Ferry Terminal for the travel bubble area in Nongsa Sensation in ...
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Will I guaranteed be blacklisted from entering in Singapore? [closed]
I had overstay in Singapore for 3 days. Is there guaranteed I will be blacklisted from entering Singapore? Or just by chance depending on the period and reason of overstaying?
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Fee-free ATMs in Singapore?
I have a US Capital One 360 Checking Account with a debit card (Mastercard). Capital One charges no fees for withdrawals, even internationally (outside the US).
It used to be (maybe 5 years ago) that ...
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Dual Passports, Different names-Singapore
Due to covid restrictions, I had to book my tickets this way. I am flying from the US to Singapore on my US passport with my married name. I am staying in Singapore for 4 days (entering SIngapore on ...
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Are self-administered COVID tests valid for Singapore pre-entry purposes?
Singapore's Vaccinated Travel Lane system requires a negative COVID-19 PCR or ART (aka antigen, rapid, RAT) test taken within 48 hours of departure.
There are now a number of self-administered COVID-...
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Can an Indian citizen get a Polish visa from Singapore?
As far as I know, all Indian citizens (and the citizens of the Indian vassal countries) are obliged to get a Polish visa from India.
Can an Indian citizen get a Polish visa from Singapore if he is, ...
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Are there regular ferry services between Singapore and any town or city in Borneo?
Are there regular ferry services between Singapore and any town or city in Borneo? If so, which towns or cities in Borneo have such ferry services to Singapore? What is the travel duration?
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Positive drug test in Singapore: How long do I need to avoid the country?
My issue is a bit unusual. I've passed a medical exam in Singapore for my company. They tested me positive to drug cannabis but never caught me as I left the country before result issued. Hospital ...
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Can Singapore ban me because I left a contract position on short notice?
I worked in Singapore as a healthcare assistant in a hospital starting in 2001. I was an overseas Filipino worker. My contract should have been until 2005 but I went home in 2004 for an emergency ...
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Singapore during Covid: Do I just need an approval letter?
I need (for family reasons) to go to Singapore. I know I will have to serve a SHN quarantine for 14 days when I arrive. I will serve another when I get home. This trip is important enough to do that. ...
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Changing flight times and limited time to transit at Singapore (from UK to NZ)
I'm booked on a flight from Heathrow to NZ via Singapore. The original transfer time was 2 hours, but has since reduced to 90 minutes. Will this be enough? The UK to Singapore leg is ...
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