Needing Consular Assistance Overseas
Hi Broders
At yesterday's coffee morning, B'day boy Cheng San narrated his trying experience of losing his passport when he was visiting Russia with his wife. As many of us travel on holidays, especially in our retirement years, a request was made of me to assist you get quick consular assistance from our embassies abroad when such a need arise.
The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) provides comprehensive information on a whole host of assistance of Singaporeans facing difficulty abroad through our embassies.
Check its user friendly website : Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Look under Consular Info and services -
eRegister – so that MFA may be able to help you in case of an emergency
Assistance for Singaporeans abroad
Visa requirements of the countries you plan to visit
Your Singapore passport
Have a good trip – a publication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Contact your Singapore consular offices abroad
Checklist and tips for Singaporeans travelling overseas
You should familiarise yourself and even take notes (or photocopy) of the relevant info. Also very useful to make a photocopy of your passport, 2 passport photos and write down the contact numbers of the nearest Singapore Embassy or Consulate of the places you are visiting. Do spend a bit of time going through the info - you never know it could save you alot of effort, time and money later. May even safe you life (during a civil disturbance, bombing, etc.)
MFA and its Embassies overseas are there to serve you. Do make use of it especially when in need of assistance.
Hope you find the above useful.
Cheers
Freddie
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