Singapore Destination Specialist

All you need to know

• What kind of licenses are required, and how do I apply for the required licenses?

  Please refer to license & permit for the licensing authorities to apply with for various activities you plan to undertake.

• SG Clean

  This is Singapore’s national mark of excellence for environmental public hygiene to rally businesses and the public to uphold good sanitisation standards and hygiene practices.
  More than 20,000 tourism and lifestyle premises have been certified and issued with the SG Clean Quality Mark, including MICE facilities such as: • Marina Bay Sand & Convention Centre • Singapore Expo • Resorts World Convention Centre • Suntec Singapore Convention Centre

• Do I need a Visa to enter Singapore?

  You will need a visa to enter Singapore if you are holding a travel document issued by India. However, please note that holders of diplomatic, official and service passports do not need a visa for entry.
  For more information, check this URL - https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Services/Visitors/Visa-Information

• What is SG Clean

  The SG Clean quality mark is a national mark of excellence for businesses, including tourism establishments, that adhere to high standards of environmental public hygiene on their premises.

  To achieve the SG Clean certification:

  - Establishments ensure that the premises are cleaned and sanitised frequently
  - Establishments ensure their staff are healthy
  - Establishments are certified by appointed assessors
  
  More than 20,000 SG Clean Quality Mark certificates have been issued to tourism establishments, including MICE facilities such as:
  - Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre 
  - Singapore Expo
  - Resort World Convention Centre 
  - Suntec Singapore Convention Centre
  
  The target is to cover more than 37,000 businesses within the tourism and lifestyle sectors to sign up for the SG Clean Quality Mark.
  For information on SG Clean , click here.

• Do I have to pay import tax if I am bringing in conference programmes, bags, souvenirs?

  Generally no, if they are not considered ‘Commercial Goods’. For specific enquiry or to obtain more information you can refer to: Click here

• Spoken Languages in Singapore

  You will be able to speak English to Singaporeans, most of whom are fluent in it. Many Singaporeans also speak an additional language, usually Mandarin Chinese, Malay or Tamil.