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Singapore

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This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

 

Singapore travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)See FCDO website for information

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore - High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in London (mfa.gov.sg)

Singapore High Commission in UK
Private health and travel insurance neededInsurance
Entry requirements - Singapore travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Entry Requirements and visa information
NaTHNaC - Singapore (travelhealthpro.org.uk)Health information

 

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION IN SINGAPORE

100 Tanglin Road

Singapore 247919

Singapore

 

Telephone: (65) 6424 4200

www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-singapore

 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

 

Ambulance995
Fire995
Police999

 

BEFORE TRAVELLING

 

Before travelling please always check for up to date information.  Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

  • Safety and security
  • Terrorism
  • Local laws and customs
  • Entry requirements
  • Health
  • Natural Disasters
  • Money

 

COUNTRY FACTS

 

Capital citySingapore
LanguageMandarin (official) 36.3%, English (official) 29.8%, Malay (official) 11.9%, Hokkien 8.1%, Cantonese 5.1%, Tamil (official), other 9.8%
CurrencySingapore Dollar
Phone Code+65
Internet Code.sg
Time ZoneUTC+8 (8 hours ahead of UK)
Drives onLeft
Plug TypesType C, Type G, Type M
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
ReligionBuddhist 33.9%, Muslim 14.3%, Taoist 11.3%, Christian 18.1%, Hindu 5.2%, other 17.1%.
Significant Dates

January 21- Feb 20 (depending on year) – Chinese New Year

August 9 – National Day

 

Ramadan- varies each year

Diwali- Late autumn- varies each year