Citizens Guides for Foreign Visitors & Residents

Share | Print

Citizens Guides for Foreign Visitors & Residents

• For contact information on Consulates and Embassies in Singapore, see The AngloFILE Consulates & Embassies

US Citizens

The Embassy of the United States of America has a website with up-to-date information and news for Americans living in Singapore.

The US Citizen Services provides detailed information on all legal details pertaining to US citizens living in Singapore, including information on registration, passport details, registration of births, marriages, deaths; employment issues, the voting process when out of the US and so on.

UK Citizens

The British High Commission in Singapore has up-to-date news on matters relating to Singapore-British relations, as well as issues of politics, health and safety and immigration. The British High Commission provides services for Britons in Singapore, commercial and personal advice and aid.

The consular section on the British High Commission website has much information on living in Singapore and on what the consulate can and cannot do for its citizens. It also includes information on registration, marriages, deaths, partner registration letters, overseas voting issues and more.

• For Consular information on living in Singapore: Click here

Canadian Citizens

The Canadian High Commission in Singapore website provides information for Canadian citizens living in or travelling to Singapore. It includes information on the consular services available to Canadians, including registration, passports, visas and immigration, education, voting in Canadian elections and more.

The Canadian government also has a Service Canada website which contains information and assistance for Canadians living and working abroad.

• For information from Service Canada: Click here

Australian Citizens

The Australian High Commission has a website containing useful information for Australians in Singapore. It provides information about living in Singapore, including taxation issues, and registration of deaths and births. It also issues travel information and warnings for the region, and provides emergency assistance.

The Southern Cross Group is an organisation that exists to "Promote mobility in the Global Community", and communicate with expatriated Australians throughout the world. Their work includes lobbying for changes in laws that improve or simplify the life of Australians abroad. The website has detailed information on the legal and practical aspects of citizenship, voting, visas, health insurance, taxation and more.

New Zealand Citizens

The website of the New Zealand Embassy in Singapore has a section that provides essential information for New Zealanders travelling to or living in Singapore. It offers advice on passports, certificates, and working in Singapore and more. It also issues travel advice for the region, and can offer emergency help.

ANZA – The Australia New Zealand Association

ANZA was founded in 1948 and officially established in Singapore in 1961 to provide friendship and support amongst the Australian and New Zealand families based there.

ANZA supports its members by providing information, networking, social, recreational and sporting opportunities.