 Visas
Customs Control
Singapore Facts & Figures
Weather
Personal Safety
Mobile Phones
For most executives traveling from Asia no Visa is required when visiting Singapore. However there are some exceptions. Please contact the Singapore consulate in your country or check on the Visit Singapore website for more information.
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Singapore has extremely strict customs laws. Do not carry goods for other people. If the goods are or contain dutiable, controlled or prohibited items, you will be held responsible. Under the Singapore law, the penalty for the illegal importation of controlled drugs such as heroin or morphine is death.
Under the Singapore law, you are required to open, unpack and pack your baggage when the checkpoint officer wishes to conduct an examination of your baggage. This is to give you full control over the entire proceeding i.e. you can determine the manner of the opening, unpacking and packing of your personal belongings. This would also prevent any unintentional damage to your baggage or belongings.
http://app.ica.gov.sg/travellers/entry/visa_requirements.asp
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Population: 4.4million
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +8 (Standard Time)
Languages: English (official), Malay (official), Chinese – Mandarin (official), Tamil
Religion: 42% Buddhist, 15% Muslim, 14% Christian, 9% Taoist, 4% Hindu
Currency: Singapore Dollar (S$) (approx US 65 cents)
Electricity: 230V 50HzHz
Electric Plug Details: British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
Country Dialing Code: 65
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Hot and humid most of the year. For September the rain is not as frequent however be prepared for showers at some stage. Temperatures average around 31°C (88°F) during the day and 24°C (75°F) at night.
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Singapore is safe with low crime rates. Pickpockets do occur but this is rare. Penalties for offenders are quite harsh but that means visitors also need to be conscious of their behavior. Smoking in public places, littering, jay walking are punishable with fines.
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Mobile phone numbers are prefixed with 011 or 010. If you have 'global roaming' your GSM digital phone will automatically find one of Singapore's two digital networks. There is complete coverage over the whole island including underground sections of the MRT rail network.
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