Postal Services

Understand the Singaporean postal system, with information about post offices and postal agencies...

Postal services in Singapore are provided by Singapore Post Pte. Ltd. (SingPost).

SingPost has more than 60 post offices, about 80 authorised postal agencies, around 200 Self-service Automated Machines (SAMs), more than 660 stamp vendors and over 800 post boxes throughout Singapore. These outlets offer a wide range of postal, telecommunication and agency services.

Post offices are open from 08:30-17:00 on weekdays and 08:30-13:00 on Saturdays. Selected post offices are open until 21:30, and several remain open on Sundays and public holidays.

• For a full list of Singapore post offices with opening times: Click here

Stamps can be bought at any time from coin-operated automated postal machines.

The SingPost website contains comprehensive information regarding postal matters.

The main services are:

• Mailing services
• Logistics provides domestic and international door-to-door distribution services, including express delivery services (Speedpost) and warehousing and distribution services
• Retail (cards, some stationery and packaging)
• Payment services for Government related bills, such us payment of various motoring fines
• Payment of utility bills, telephone bills, credit card bills
• Mobile phone top-up cards and mobile pay-as-you-go sign up
• Car park coupons, lamination services, stamp collections
• IMB drop off and pick up of laptop repairs
• Sending money abroad, drafts, etc.

For full details see the website: Click here

Overseas Shipping

vPOST, a shipping service provided by Singapore Post, provides members with a personalised shipping address in USA, Japan and Europe. This gives members access to online shopping from overseas websites which do not deliver abroad.

• To learn how it works: Click here
• For a step-by-step guide: Click here
• For information about the rates: Click here

Post Codes

Singapore Post Pte Ltd publishes a Postal Code Directory book. SingPost has an online postal code finder.

• To find a Singapore post code: Click here

StreetMap@Singapore is a free service provided by SLA for personal and non-commercial use. Use the forms to find a location map using an address, postal code, road name or the nearest MRT/LRT stations.

• To search a location: Click here

Singapore Postal Districts

There are no official "area" or "district" codes in Singapore although frequently properties that are for sale and rent are still referred to as being in a specific district (9, 10, 11 and so on). The postal codes replaced the district numbers some years ago. Here is a guide to the districts' numbering:

Further Information

The Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has an online district guide: Click here