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.
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Credit cards used everywhere in Singapore or Malaysia?
About to go to Malaysia and Singapore. I have a credit card for foreign transactions and a debit card for taking out money from foreign ATMs (this setup is just the best way to avoid foreign ...
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Travelling outside Singapore on Multiple Entry Visa after EP cancelled
My Singapore EP pass has been cancelled. However, I still have a valid Multiple Entry tourist visa. Can I take a short trip outside Singapore and come back?
Would it be useful to show a return ticket ...
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Russian citizen 96hr visa-free transit in Singapore
I’ve read so many answers and questions on this forum regarding this issue but never read anything about how often one can use this 96hr visa free stay in Singapore? I am a female Russian citizen, 22 ...
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Alcohol when flying to Singapore from EU through Malaysia
We plan to fly from an EU country to Singapore with transit in Kuala Lumpur. This is one ticket, yet it's two different airlines, so we will change airplanes in Kuala Lumpur.
I have read that certain ...
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Entered Singapore with a passport with <6 months validity and renewed passport in Singapore. Do I need to update the DE card?
My son entered Singapore on a tourist visa with a passport which had less than 6 months validity. I am a Singapore PR and I told the Singapore immigration officer that I intend to renew his passport ...
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Leaving the Singapore airport during airline transit without using Singapore tours
I am an Indian national traveling from the USA to India. I have a long layover in Singapore (12 + hours from 7 PM to 7 AM next morning).
I have a US visa and a passport so I can avail the Singapore ...
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Can I pay by card at the staff canteens in Changi airport?
At the beginning of my previous trip I asked a question looking for hawker stalls near Changi airport which attracted an amazing answer about staff canteens that anyone can eat at.
That info came in ...
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Can I extend my stay Singapore for another 90 days without traveling other countries?
I'm a South Korean and here in Singapore nearly 3 months (90 days) now and my first visit 90 days about to ran out. I need more time for my business prospect, so can I extend my stay for another 90 ...
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Can a child ride in a Grab or Taxi without a child seat in Malaysia and Singapore?
I'm going to be travelling in Singapore and Malaysia (KL and Penang) with two young kids. I'm trying to figure out the best modes of transportation to get around.
Just wondering, what is the policy ...
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Singapore Visa for a freelance Software Engineer
I am software engineer working as a freelancer. I am willing to visit Singapore for 1 month duration for one of my client for mobile application development. Do i need to apply for a business visa?
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Singapore medical visa for US citizen
Can US citizen get medication/emergency surgical procedure under tourist visa?
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Travelling with US and Indonesian passport [duplicate]
I have two passports; US and Indonesia. I get the US citizenship by birth and I know it is illegal for me to have the US passport because Indonesia does not allow dual citizenship so I keep my US ...
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Flight check-in denied at the airport. Forced to buy a new a ticket. How can I ask for a refund?
I have bought plane tickets for 4 passengers from Expedia to fly from Singapore to Thailand via Thai Lion Air(subsidiary of APG Airlines). 2 Days after purchasing the tickets, I called Thai Lion Air ...
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Is industrial hemp allowed in Singapore?
Especially in form of already woven fabric. I have a backbag that's made from industrial hemp and cotton. Is it allowed in Singapore? Is there a actual law source that could confirm this? All I can ...
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Visa for connecting flights at Kuala Lumpur, different airlines?
I am an Indian citizen travelling to Singapore via Kuala Lumpur.
I have 2 flights (different air lines) from same terminal with layover of 5 hours in Kuala Lumpur. Not planning to go out of airport ...
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Do I need Proof of onward travel when entering India on one-year multiple entry tourist visa as Lithuanian (EU Citizen)?
I am Lithuanian (EU Citizen) and got one-year multiple entry tourist visas for my family.
My entry point will be Kochi (COK) airport from Singapore. I am getting conflicting information in regards ...
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Singapore Tourist visa extension
My friend has a tourist visa to Singapore for 30 days. He already visited Singapore once. And for his next visit, the 30-day period expires. Can he get the visa period extended for another 15 days or ...
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Agency for application of Singapore Visa for Chinese citizens on business [closed]
Is there any agency here in singapore that can help apply for visa for Chinese citizens who will be here for business purposes?
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Arriving in Singapore at 1AM, where to wait until thing open in the morning?
I plan to arrive (from Taipei) at Changi airport at about 1:00 AM local time on a weekday. Airports often have little or no place to "hang out" or snooze after arrival.
Instead of paying USD 50 or ...
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What happens if I indicate on my Singapore Arrival Card that I have entered under another name before?
Just noticed on the Singapore arrival card that there is this question:
Have you ever used a passport under different name to enter Singapore? If yes state name(s) different from current passport.
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What is the purpose of the first page of Singapore's passport?
The Singapore passport's first page bears the following statement:
This passport is valid for all countries except the following:
What is the purpose of this page? Does Singapore reserve the right ...
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Does a German national need a visa for Singapore or Indonesia?
In 3 months, I will fly from Stuttgart, Germany to Lombok, Indonesia, with connections in Zürich, Switzerland and Singapore. I have a German passport. Do I need a visa for Singapore or Indonesia?
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Re-enter Singapore after exit on a multiple entry pass [duplicate]
I am an Indian and have multiple entry pass valid for the next 2 years. Suppose if I enter Singapore on a tourist visa on 23rd December and stayed for the next 30 days, i.e. till 23rd January. Now I ...
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Lounge access on arrival at Singapore airport Terminal 2
I will be arriving at Singapore airport terminal 2 at 3:00 am in the morning and my hotel doesn't allow me early check-in. I have a priority pass. Will I be able to access the Lounge on arrival?
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Flying from KL, Malaysia to Lucknow, India with layover in Singapore [duplicate]
I am an Indian passport holder travelling from KL, Malaysia to Lucknow, India via Singapore. I have a multiple entry Singaporean visa and eNTRI from Thailand. My first flight (Jetstar) (KUL - SIN) ...
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Philippines visa on arrival with Singapore eVisa
I am a citizen of India. I have a Singapore 35-day multiple-entry visa. Am I eligible to get a visa on arrival in the Philippines, without going to Singapore on this visa?
Is it mandatory to go to ...
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Why is there a towel on my toilet seat?
I checked in to my hotel in Singapore and the toilet has a towel on its lid.
What is the objective of this towel? Is it supposed to be used a foot rug for when I am using the toilet?
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Cancelling hotel and staying with a friend after getting a Singapore visa
I'm an Indian citizen currently resident in the UK (working there), and will be going to Singapore on vacation soon. For my visa application, I submitted a hotel booking. However, it turns out that I ...
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I am an Indian passport holder planning to visit Vietnam via Singapore. Which visa should I acquire?
I am planning to visit Vietnam this year. Since there are no direct flights from India to Vietnam I am planning to break my journey in Singapore. The plan for now is to take a round trip from India to ...
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How to get medical insurance for a Singapore layover?
I am travelling to Australia from Europe, with a layover in Singapore on both legs of my travel. On my outbound trip, I have a 15-hour layover and I will surely visit the city; on the return, I have ...
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US Visa Name not matching with the passport name
I am a Singaporean(Indian origin). My Singapore passport and IC shows my Name as **FirstName S/O LastName **. There is no separate first and last name in passport or IC, its printed as:
Example Name: ...
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Re-entering Singapore after a six-day visit stamp [closed]
I'm a Filipino national. I had a work permit, and after my visa expired in February 2018 my boyfriend and I decided to go to Batam, Indonesia, and come back to Singapore after 3 days. Luckily I got a ...
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Entry in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore using a Canadian passport and an open-jaw ticket
We are a Canadian couple planning to travel to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. The entire trip will take about 14 days.
Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia don't require visas. Great. However, it's ...
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Children’s photos exchanged [closed]
We received Singapore visas for our family and noticed that both kids had their picture exchanged. Now what to do?
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Get a boarding pass for a different flight while being in transit at Hong Kong airport
I bought a ticket from Singapore to Hong Kong on May 6, and a ticket from Hong Kong to Kolkata (my hometown in India).
The issue is, my pre-arrival registration to Hong Kong was rejected, and I can't ...
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Maximum visa-free stay in Singapore for UK citizens
I've come across conflicting advice online for UK entry requirements to Singapore: the official UK Foreign Office website says that stays of up to 90 days' duration are allowed without a visa, but the ...
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Singapore visit visa rejected twice in 10 days [closed]
I am an Indian national. I have studied and worked in Singapore for close to 3 years. My EP was canceled last month and I wanted to come to Singapore now to visit friends. My short-term visa was ...
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If I go to Singapore, where can I get internet for my cellphone?
I want to go to Singapore for a few days. How do I access internet there? Is there a wifi? Roaming would be very expensive.
I use Indosat currently for internet.
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May I transit in Singapore if I am blacklisted from entry?
One year ago, I was refused entry into Singapore and they told me that if I want to enter in the future I will need to apply with a letter to Immigration. I would like to travel to Indonesia and I am ...
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Is kirpan allowed in Singapore MRT?
After going through this, I have found that,
Kirpan is allowed to be carried in public if it meets the following security criteria:
1) The blade should not be more than 6 inches
2) The ...
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Am I allowed to bring mini knife in public in Singapore without applying?
I'm going to Singapore in my winter vacation, and I've heard about that Singapore has a strict law.
So I want to ask may I bring a mini knife (see image below) to Singapore and bring it in public ...
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Connection in Singapore between Jetstar Asia and Finnair. Can I remain in the international transit area?
I am currently looking at a flight on the Finnair website which has two layovers. Route is DRW -> SIN -> HEL -> TLV, so from Darwin, Australia to Tel Aviv, Israel. The return route is the reverse (TLV ...
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Can a connection in Singapore airport be too long?
I am looking currently at flights from Darwin, Australia (DRW) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV).
There are not many offerings on airline websites for routes between these airports. The itineraries I found ...
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Extend stay in Singapore during transit
I have a trip from Surabaya (Indonesia) to Thailand with Singapore Airlines. The flight will be SUB-SIN-BKK and BKK-SIN-SUB. I'll have a 17-hour layover on the way out, and a 7-hour layover on the way ...
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Maximum length of stay in Singapore without a visa for Russian citizens?
I'm a Russian citizen living in Australia. I would love to visit Singapore, but I have to travel to another city in Australia to apply for a visa to Singapore. I had read about the 96-hour visa free ...
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Dependent Australian child Deported from Bali to Malaysia as transit [closed]
I failed to renew my son's Visa due forgetfulness. So now he has to be deported but on a 'Blue' stander. (Which he can come back to Indonesia) any time. He is Australian.
Due to Mt Agung Volcano ...
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Dual passport US - Indonesia [duplicate]
I will be travelling soon to the US from Jakarta. I have both US and Indonesian passports. Indonesia does not recognise dual citizenship, yet the US requires me to enter and exit the US with my US ...
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6 month passport validity rule for permanent residents in Singapore
I am travelling to Singapore with my child (both are Permanent residents of Singapore , Indian Nationality ) whose passport is due to expire in March 2018. I am travelling by air India.
I know ...
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Is Klook reliable for buying e-tickets for Singapore's tourist attractions?
I will be visiting Singapore end of January next year. Since the city state has lots of tourist attractions that require entry passes, I am thinking of planning ahead and buy e-tickets before I start ...
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Are nursing rooms free at Changi?
The airport's website shows there are baby care rooms at Changi. But I cannot find anywhere if there is a fee to use the room. Are the baby care rooms free to use?
Their website also says there are ...
