Overview

Singapore is a great place to live, offering a taste of Asia in a clean, modern and safe environment. Life here moves at a bit more of a ‘tropical’ pace than that of its neighbours Japan and China, but still offers plenty of buzz and excitement. That may surprise you as Singapore has a reputation…

Considering The City

As with any city in the world, there are pros and cons to living here. By and large the pros outweigh the cons but individual tastes will ultimately decide if this is the place for you. A big plus for many is the weather, which doesn’t vary much throughout the year. Temperatures hover around 30ºC…

Before You Arrive

If you’ve decided to move to Singapore for work, it helps to do your homework before you rush off to the airport. The more preparations you complete, or at least start, before moving, the easier the transition will be. If you have the luxury of time,consider a trip to Singapore before you move in order…

When You Arrive

The list of things to do once you arrive may seem endless – but the sooner you get them over with, the sooner you’ll be enjoying all Singapore has to offer. Here are some of the main tasks you’ll have to tackle: • Residency/visas – if you’re coming to Singapore for work you’ll need to…

Essential Documents

The official documents required for applications generally need to be originals, although in most cases all that’s required is for someone to see the original and make a copy of it. It’s a good idea to make copies of all of your documents and keep them somewhere safe in case you ever lose the originals.…

When You Leave

Departure from Singapore involves a bit more than a plane ticket and packed suitcase. First and foremost, the government wants to be sure you’ve paid your taxes. Beyond that there are services to terminate, accounts to close and property to sell up, ship out or dispose of. • Taxes – your company is responsible for…