Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore is a dynamic city that embraces tradition and modernism. Offering the best from the East and West, here you will find a rich blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture.

Legendary efficiency and high-tech convenience

• Unique blend of age-old traditions and cutting-edge innovations
• Premier Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) destination
• World's Best Business City with top-notch facilities and excellent infrastructure

Subtle flavors and local delights

• A melting pot of cultures, practices and traditions
• Quality culinary experiences at every turn from gourmet dining to hawker stalls
• Try local delicacies, such as Chicken Rice, Chilli Crab, Pepper Crab, Laksa, Curries and more

Unforgettable experiences and endless photo moments

• Visit Chinatown, Arab Street, Little India
• Clean, green, and eco-friendly metropolis
• Friendly and welcoming people
• Food and shopping paradise

Generally, foreigners who do not require visas for entry and are visiting Singapore as tourists, may be given up to 30-day social visit passes upon their arrival in Singapore.

For more information on visa requirements, click here. To find out more about the types of visas and to download the necessary application forms, click here.

Singapore has a warm and humid climate throughout the year with a daily average temperature range of 24 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius. Light and summer clothing made from natural fabrics like cotton is best for everyday wear. Casual dress is acceptable for most situations and occasions but some establishments may require a more formal dress code. It is always advisable to check beforehand on dress regulations, if any.

Other than the Singapore Dollar, the US, Australian and Brunei Dollars, Yen and British Pound are also accepted in most major shopping canters and big departmental stores.

Visitors can enjoy free wireless broadband access in Singapore by signing up for Wireless@SG, a broadband programme developed by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) Singapore. Operated by three local wireless operators, users can enjoy free, both in-door and outdoor seamless wireless broadband access with speeds of up to 512kbps at most public areas. To connect to the Wireless@SG wireless broadband network, a user just needs a WiFi-enabled device, such as a laptop computer or a PDA, a web browser, and a registered Wireless@SG account. Users will also be able to roam within any of Wireless@SG's coverage areas, regardless of the operators' network.

Find out more about accessing the Wireless@SG network here.

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Ambulance/Fire Brigade – 995

Information courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board

For more information about Singapore, please go to www.visitsingapore.com.