General Information

* For details on entry visa requirement, please visit the Singapore Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority Website at: http://www.ica.gov.sg/services_centre_overview.aspx?pageid=252&secid=165

Request for Visa Application Document(s) – Invitation Letter, Forms V39A and V52
If for visa purposes you require an invitation letter to allow you to travel to Singapore for ACUUS 2012 Singapore, please email: info@acuus2012.com or fax: (65) 6271 2439 the following details the conference secretariat.

Registration ID

Name (as it appears on passport)

Passport Number

Nationality

Country of Departure

Job title

Organisation

Mailing Address

Email

Fax No.

Kindly ensure that you have completed your registration and have made the payment before sending in your request for visa application document(s) to the conference secretariat. The document(s) will be prepared and sent by email and airmail.

Please approach the Singapore Embassy / Consulate Office nearest to you for visa application and submission procedures. For the list of Embassy or Consulate, please visit:
http://www.mfa.gov.sg/2006/smw/idx_smw_omw.html

Alternatively, you can find all services relating to entry and visa requirements online at www.ica.gov.sg

Contact details of the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore are:

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
Singapore 208718

Tel : (65) 6391 6100
Fax : (65) 6298 0843
Email : feedback@ica.gov.sg
Website : www.ica.gov.sg

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Official Currency

Singapore Dollars - exchangeable at banks/money changers located at Changi Airport and around the country. Singapore Dollar (SGD; symbol S$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of S$10,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of S$1, and 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 cents.

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Climate

Warm and fairly humid summer temperatures throughout the year (approximately 30ºC/86ºF during the day and 23ºC/74ºF in the evening). There is no distinct wet/dry season. Most rain falls during the northeast monsoon (November to January) and showers are usually sudden and heavy.

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Electricity

Electric appliances need to be 230V/50Hz (although appliances set for 220 to 240 volts will operate). Singapore uses a Type-G plug and for wall sockets. This is a flat three-pin plug (as used in the UK).

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Useful Telephone Numbers

Conference Secretariat	(65) 6271 2453
Hotel Reception, Marina Bay Sands	(65) 6688 8868

*Emergency/Medical*
Police	999 (toll-free)
Ambulance	995 (toll-free)
	1777 (non-emergency)
Doctors
Raffles Hospital
24hrs Walk-in Clinic / Accident & Emergency	(65) 6311 1111
Gleneagles Hospital
24hrs Medical Walk-in Clinic / Accident & Emergency	(65) 6470 5688

Should you require medical attention urgently, please call the hotel's reception, informing them of the problems you are facing and your room number. The hotel will call for paramedic to attend to you in your room. Evacuation will be arranged to the nearest hospital when necessary.

Flight Information	1800 542 4422
Singapore Immigration Department	(65) 6391 6100
Singapore Tourism Board 24hrs Touristline	1800 736 2000
Global Refund Singapore (GST Refund)	(65) 6225 6238
Taxi Service
Dial-A-Cab	(65) 6342 5222
CityCab	(65) 6552 1111
Comfort Taxi	(65) 6552 1111
SMRT Taxis	(65) 6555 8888
SMART Cabs	(65) 6485 7777
TransCab	(65) 6555 3333
Premier Taxis	(65) 6363 6888
Prime Taxi	(65) 6778 0808
Yellow-Top Taxi	(65) 6293 5545
Credit Cards
American Express	1800-296-0220
Visa Global Customer Assistance	800-4481-250
MasterCard Global Service	800-1100-113
Diners Club	(65) 6292 7566

For addresses and telephone numbers of airlines, banks, hotels and other essential services, the Yellow Pages is recommended. Or try City Search at 1900-777-7777 (Each call is charged at $0.50)

Norwegian Trade Council	(65) 6222 1316
Australia	(65) 6836 4100
Japan	(65) 6235 8855
Korea	(65) 6256 1188
New Zealand	(65) 6235 9966
USA	(65) 6476 9100

The majority of foreign missions observe normal working hours of 9am to 5pm, though it is not out of the ordinary to find some embassies working only in the morning or having shorter opening hours, especially with regards to visa applications. Almost all the embassies are closed on Saturdays. It is therefore recommended that you telephone ahead to check the office hours before visiting.

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Conference Secretariat

For any enquiries on ACUUS 2012 Singapore, please contact Secretariat:

Ms Jaslyn Tan
Tel        : (65) 6271 2453
Fax       : (65) 6271 2439
Email   : info@acuus2012.com

ACUUS 2012 Singapore Conference Secretariat
c/o E-Quezt Concierge Pte Ltd
167 Jalan Bukit Merah
#06-12 Tower 4
Singapore 150167

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