How we can help

As well as giving advice on Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs), trade and investment we also help in emergencies. Below are some of the things we do on a daily basis.

• give practical advice, assistance and support to the ever-increasing number of British nationals who travel or live overseas
• deal with requests for ETDs
• use our local knowledge to assess the risks to British nationals, which range from terrorism to natural disasters
• look after the UK's commercial interests
• support UK firms who want to trade and export in overseas markets
• encourage non-UK companies to invest in the UK
• be the eyes and ears of the UK Government abroad. Embassies are linked directly into UK government departments providing vital information on developments abroad, and on the effects in the UK of decisions made abroad, and vice-versa.
• talk regularly to decision-makers and promote the UK's strengths of integrity, creativity, and openness which helps to boost trade, inward investment, tourism and the influence of UK foreign policy.

You can also download consular publications that encourage safer overseas travel. The publications also describe how the High Commission can help if things go wrong.

Emergency Consular Assistance

For emergency consular help please call (+65) 6424 4200. During normal office hours you can also email: Consular.Singapore@fco.gov.uk