Singapore Tourism Board

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Welcome to Uniquely Singapore. Before embarking on your exciting journey to this Garden City of the East, get to know Singapore better by understanding the following essentials.

General Information
Visa Requirements
Travel Specials
Singapore Tourism Board - The Americas

Air Carriers to Singapore

Non-Stop: Singapore Airlines offers non-stop service to Singapore from Los Angeles and New York.
Trans Pacific: All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, EVA Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines.
Trans Atlantic: British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates Air, Finnair, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Swissair.

Airport Facilities
The two terminals at Singapore’s Changi Airport offer comprehensive facilities as well as hotels with private bathrooms (www.changi.airport.com.sg). Transit passengers who will not be clearing the customs and immigration facilities in Singapore can make advance reservation for temporary accommodation at The Ambassador Transit Hotel within the secured area of the airport (www.airport-hotel.com.sg).

* Passengers with a minimum layover of 5 hours can sign up at the Uniquely Singapore Tour Counter located in the airport’s transit area for a ‘Free City Tour’.

Travel Season
Singapore’s tropical climate offers visitors’ unlimited opportunities to experience a relaxing outdoor vacation all year-round. Average temperature: 75ºF to 88ºF (24ºC to 31ºC)

Main religions
Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Taoism

Languages
Official Languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
Language of Business: English

Electricity/Voltage
Standard voltage is 220-240 volts AC. Some hotels are equipped with 110-120 volt outlets.

Inoculations
None required unless arriving from a country where disease is partly/wholly endemic.

Time Difference in Singapore:
13 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time;
14 hours ahead of Central
16 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time.

Banking hours
Monday - Friday 9:30am—3:00pm Saturdays 9:30am—1:00pm
Traveler’s checks and foreign currencies may be changed at most banks and licensed moneychangers in most shopping centers.

Major credit cards are widely accepted.
Most ATM machines - PLUS, STAR or CIRRUS

Note:
Singapore is a duty-free port. Department stores and shops usually open from 10:00am to 9:00pm daily.
Tipping is prohibited at the airport and at your discretion at hotels. Restaurants include a 10% service charge to your bill.

Holders of a United States passport, US Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571), US Re-Entry Permit (Form I-327), or a Canadian passport do not require visas to visit Singapore for business or for social visit purposes. However, all visitors are required to have a passport validity of at least 6 months beyond the last day of intended stay in Singapore, confirmed onward/return tickets, onward facilities (e.g. visa, entry permit, etc.) to their next destination (if required) and sufficient funds for their stay in Singapore.