Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Wally Doerge)
Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Singapore
Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die
Distribution: wstd
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1993 17:17:48 GMT
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Singapore
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Singapore - Consular Information Sheet
 July 9, 1993

Country Description:  Singapore is a small, highly developed 
parliamentary democracy.  Tourist facilities are modern and widely 
available.

Entry Requirements:  Passports and onward/return tickets are 
required. Visas are not required for tourist/business stays of up to 
two weeks.  For more current information travelers can contact the 
Embassy of Singapore, 1824 R St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009, tel. 
(202) 667-7555.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities and services are good and 
widely available in Singapore.  Doctors and hospitals may expect 
immediate cash payment for health services.  U.S. medical insurance 
is not always valid outside the United States.  Supplemental medical 
insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved useful.  The 
international travelers hotline at the Centers for Disease Control 
can be reached at (404) 332-4559 for additional useful health 
information.

Information on Crime:  Major crimes against tourists are uncommon. 
Petty crimes such as pickpocketing do occur in tourist areas.  The 
loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported 
immediately to the local police, and the U.S. Embassy.  Useful 
information on guarding valuables and protecting personal security 
while traveling abroad is provided in the Department of State 
pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad."  It is available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Travelers are subject to the laws and legal 
practices of the country in which they travel.  Penalties for 
possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs are strict, and 
convicted offenders can expect jail sentences and fines.  Singapore 
has a mandatory death penalty for many narcotics offenses.

Registration:  Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy can 
obtain updated information on travel and security within the country.

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located at 30 Hill Street, 
Singapore 0617; the mailing address is American Embassy Singapore, 
FPO AP 96534; telephone (65) 338-0251.

 No. 93-190

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated November 13, 
1992 to include information on reporting the loss or theft abroad of 
a U.S. passport.