Useful links

There is a wealth of information and resources on the internet about travelling to, and living in, Singapore.
Please see the following links to find the information and advice you need.

• Singapore High Commission in London 
• Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
• Land Transport Authority
• Singapore Customs (for importing motor vehicles into Singapore)
• Agric-food and Veterinary Authority (frequent queries on bringing animals into Singapore)
• Traffic Police (queries on driving licenses)
• Registry of Marriage (ROM) (getting married in Singapore)
• Ministry of Manpower (for work or employment pass queries)
• Ministry of Education (for list of foreign private schools in Singapore)
• Singapore Tourism Board (London)
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office (for travel advice)
• British Association of Singapore
• St Andrew’s Society of Singapore
• St Patrick’s Society of Singapore
• St David’s Society of Singapore
• British Club

Healthcare in Singapore

Healthcare is not free in Singapore. There are a wide range of private and government hospitals and clinics. For further information visit the Ministry of Health website:

• Ministry of Health Singapore

United Kingdom Police Clearance

If you wish to obtain a police clearance certificate for the United Kingdom, you can find information on the website of the Metropolitan Police Headquarters.

The process can take up to 40 days and will cost of £10.00 or more.

If you require a certified copy of your passport for identification purposes to accompany the completed form, we are able to do this for you. Please refer to our consular fee page for details of the appropriate fee.

Singapore Police Clearance

If you need to obtain a Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC) from Singapore, you can find the information on the website of the Singapore Police Force

Pets

UK-resident dogs, cats and ferrets can, having travelled to Singapore, return to the UK under the PETS Scheme. For further information visit the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) website:

DEFRA
Tel: + 44 870 241 1710
E-mail: pets.helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Inland Revenue

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) provides information on tax implications in the UK and National Insurance contributions, retirement pension forecasts and advice for those abroad.

Pensions

The International Pension Centre deals with claims for state pension and certain benefits for people living outside the UK. The Pension Service website provides information about pensions and pensioner benefits, for those planning for the future, about to retire or already retired.