Travel and Visa

Visa Information

Individuals requiring letters of invitation to obtain travel visas may contact the conference secretariat [email protected] with a scanned copy of your passport details page. As a rule, we will assist you to get a visa after you complete the registration with payment made.

More information: http://www.ica.gov.sg

Getting around Singapore

By Bus and Train

Using Singapore Tourist Pass
You can also explore Singapore via our public transport system with The Singapore Tourist Pass. The Singapore Tourist Pass offers unlimited rides on the MRT, LRT and basic bus services at just SGD 8 per day. You can purchase a one-day, two-day or three-day pass with a refundable SGD 10 deposit (the pass must be returned within five days). The pass also comes bundled with merchant offers, providing you with more benefits during your stay in Singapore. The Singapore Tourist Pass is sold at TransitLink ticket offices at the Singapore Changi Airport, Orchard, Chinatown, City Hall, Raffles Place, Ang Mo Kio, Harbour Front and Bugis MRT stations as well as at selected Singapore Visitors Centres. For more information, visit http://www.thesingaporetouristpass.com/html/index.htm

Bus trips are less than SGD 3, while MRT rides cost around SGD 3 per trip. Signs are in English, Chinese, Tamil and Malay. Singapore Tourist Passes offer tourists unlimited travel on MRTs and public buses.

  • 1-day Pass: SGD 18
  • 2-day Pass: SGD 26
  • 3-day Pass: SGD 34
**(Excludes SG 10 refundable deposit if returned within 5 days of issuance.)

Using EZ-Link Card
The ez-link card was the very first contactless stored value card introduced for public transit use on the MRT, LRT and buses. With the ez-link card, there is no more fuss and hassle of paying with coins or verifying the correct fare to pay. It is just tap and go! Almost every Singaporean carries at least one ez-link card in his or her wallet not just for transit purposes but for all kinds of lifestyle payment needs such as ERP charges, shopping at retail outlets, dining, government services and so much more. Wherever you are in Singapore, you can get an ez-link card easily as there is an extensive network of sales points across the island including:

  • 42 TransitLink Ticket Offices and 6 Concession Card Replacement Offices located at MRT stations and bus interchanges
  • Passenger Service Centres within most MRT stations.
At the above places, you can purchase an ez-link card at $12 out of which $7 is stored value for your use. The remaining $5 is the cost of the card which is non-refundable. For more information on both the MRT and bus services, visit http://www.publictransport.sg/publish/ptp/en.html

By Taxi

Taxis are very affordable in Singapore. You can get a taxi in many ways:

  • Hailing one along a road (except roads in the Central Business District (CBD) with public buses plying);
  • Queuing for one at a taxi-stand; and
  • Through telephone booking.
Taxis are not allowed to pick up or alight passengers along roads in the CBD where buses ply between 7am to 10pm from Monday to Saturday, other than a public holiday. They are required to do so at taxi stands/stops and driveways of buildings. During peak hours, there is a 35% surcharge, and a 50% surcharge after midnight. As taxis may not be readily available during the morning and evening peak periods (7 am to 9 am and 5 pm to 11 pm), you may wish to consider making a telephone booking for one.Taxi commuters can now make a taxi booking with just one number, 6-DIAL CAB (6342 5222). However, there may be times when the demand for taxi bookings is also exceedingly high.

For details, please visit:
http://www.lta.gov.sg/public_transport/index_pt_taxi.htm, or
http://www.taxisingapore.com/

Climate and Weather

It is generally warm and humid in Singapore throughout the year. Its equatorial climate has no distinct seasons and temperature is usually around 30°C/86°F during the day and 23°C/74°F in the evening. Humidity is around 60% in the afternoon but higher in the morning. Weather reports and forecasts can be found through National Environment Agency, but keep in mind that showers are usually sudden and heavy. Lightweight cotton or quick-dry clothing is recommended. A coat or sweater can be useful as some air-conditioned venues can be a little cold.

Dining in Singapore

Here are 10 of the best hawker centres to eat for around SGD$10/pax:

  1. Lau Pa Sat, Boon Tat Street (Raffles Place MRT)
  2. East Coast Lagoon Food Village, East Coast Park (best reached by taxi)
  3. Geylang Serai Markets, Jalan Pasar Bahru, (Paya Lebar MRT)
  4. Chinatown Complex Food Centre, 335 Smith Street (Chinatown MRT)
  5. Maxwell Food Centre, Maxwell Road (Tanjong Pagar MRT)
  6. Newton Food Centre, Newton Circus (Newton MRT)
  7. Glutton's Bay, Esplanade Mall (City Hall MRT)
  8. Chomp-Chomp Food Centre, Kensington Park Road (best reached by taxi)
  9. Zion Riverside Food Centre, Zion Road (Tiong Bahru MRT)
  10. Tiong Bahru Market,Seng Poh Road (Tiong Bahru MRT)
For restaurants and fine dining options, please visit:
http://www.singapore-dine.sg

Sightseeing in Singapore

Time

The official time in Singapore is UTC/GMT +8 and there is no daylight time saving. Sunrise and sunset in January are at around 0700hrs and 1915hrs, respectively (more details).

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