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Singapore, located in the heart of fascinating Southeast Asia, continues to embrace tradition and modernity today.
Airport
Singapore is serviced by more than 60 major international airlines. The main airport in Singapore is Changi Airport which is a major aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the Southeast Asian region. Its located in Changi on a 1,300-hectare site, the airport is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) east-northeast of the commercial center of Singapore. The airport is the home base of Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines Cargo, SilkAir, Tiger Airways, Jetstar Asia Airways and Valuair. When the medical tourist decides to come to Singapore for his treatment then we take care of the travel requirements for the tourist and any other person(s) that would be accompanying the patient. Few of the airlines which operate from Changi are-:
Visa and Entry Facilities
Passport requirement: A valid passport or international travel document is required for all visitors. Visas are not generally required for social visits of fewer than 14 days, and visitors arriving as tourists are given a 14-day social visit pass on arrival. If you want to stay longer, you may apply to the Immigration Department after your arrival.
Visa-free entry is available to citizens of Australia, Bangladesh,
Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sri
Lanka, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Entry visas are required for visitors from Afghanistan, Algeria, Cambodia, India, Iraq, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, Syria, Tunisia Vietnam and Yemen.
As regulations may change from time to time, check with your nearest Singapore Embassy or Singapore Tourist Promotion Board office before departure.
Currency
The local currency is Singapore dollars and cents. Other than the Singapore dollar, the United States and Australian dollars, Japanese yen and British pound are also accepted in most shopping centres and big departmental stores.
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