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Below are the visa requirements for selected countries.
Australian passport holders No visa required for up to 90 days
New Zealand passport holders No visa required for up to 30 days
For all other passport holders please contact the Singapore High Commission in Canberra, Australia on +61 2 6273 3944 or visit www.mfa.gov.sg/canberra or Singapore High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand on +64 4 470 0850 or visit www.mfa.gov.sg/wellington
Tourists should have passports valid for 6 months after their entry to Singapore, onward or return tickets to their next destination and sufficient funds for their stay in Singapore. If longer stay is needed please contact the Singapore High Commission before arrival or the Singapore Immigration and Registration after arrival.
Vaccinations are not essential for Australian and New Zealand travellers when travelling to Singapore however do check with your doctor if you have specific medical requirements or are travelling into other neighbouring countries.
Hotel Rates and Reservations
Most major credit cards are accepted. Please note that when booking hotel accommodation where rates are quoted in Singapore dollars, you may be subjected to a 10% service charge plus 5% Goods and Services Tax, and 1% cess.
Singapore is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. For Australian travellers Singapore is 2 hours behind the east coast (3 hours behind with Daylight Savings Time) and has the same time as west coast residents. For New Zealand travellers Singapore is 4 hours behind (5 hours behind with Daylight Savings Time).
Flight times to Singapore are approximately:
Australia:
Sydney/ Melbourne/ Brisbane/ Adelaide – 7-8 hours
Darwin – 4 hours
Perth – 5 hours
New Zealand:
Auckland/ Christchurch – 10-11 hours
Singapore voltage is 220 - 240 volts AC, 50 cycles per second. On request, most hotels will provide adaptors to visitors with electrical appliances of a different voltage. When shopping for electrical appliances, do remember to check the voltage of the item against the acceptable voltage in Australia or New Zealand.
Please be aware that Singaporean electrical sockets differ from those in Australia/New Zealand and an international adapter will be required for most appliances.
Singapore has 4 official languages - English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil, with Malay being Singapore's national language. However, English is the most widely spoken language and is the common means of communication.
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25 Napier Rd, Singapore 228507
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+65 6836 4100
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+65 6737 5481
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www.australia.org.sg
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public-affairs-sing@dfat.gov.au
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8:30am - 12:30pm, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
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391A Orchard Road, #15-06 Ngee Ann City Tower A, Singapore 238873
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+65 6235 9966 or +65 6738 6700 (immigration)
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+65 6733 9924 or +65 6235 6651 (immigration)
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www.nz-high-com.org.sg
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enquires@nz-high-com.org.sg
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8:30am - 12:30pm, 1:30pm - 5:00pm
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Should you require further information on Singapore before you travel, to plan your stay, find out what’s on and get suggestions on what to see and do, please contact the STB before you go and request a FREE information kit.
Singapore Tourism Board
Level 11, AWA Building
47 York Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: +61 2 9290 2888
E: stb-syd@stb-syd.org.au
Singapore Tourism Board
PO Box 276013
Manukau City
Auckland
Ph: 0800 608 506 (freecall in New Zealand only)
E: stbnz@stb-syd.org.au
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The STB can make your job easier by providing you with information and brochures for your clients and some special offers when you are in Singapore.
Register for (STB’s e-newsletter) - just for the travel trade. Keep up-do-date with all the latest news on Singapore – the newest attractions, hotel developments and events, plus exclusive hot travel deals and competitions!
To subscribe, please email SingaporeInFocus@stb-syd.org.au
For Special Offers, click here
To Request Brochures for your office,
please email stb-syd@stb-syd.org.au or click here.
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