Travelling to Singapore
Please always refer to the official Singapore government website for the most up-to-date information.
Resources for Visitors
Administrative Procedures on Day One
Upon arrival at IMS, participants who receive funding from the institute are requested to check in with our program administrators to follow up on the paperwork necessary for the funding support.
Building Hours
General office hours are from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Participants have access to our Visitor's Lounge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A passcode will be required for access after office hours. When entering or leaving the building after office hours, please do not let people who are unfamiliar to you enter the building.
Offices and Common-Area Workstations: Visitors who have been assigned offices should get their office key from the program administrators. Please return us your keys before you leave the institute at the end of your visit.
Libraries
IMS carries a small collection of books and texts acquired through donations from various publishers and individual mathematicians, which are available for circulation only to participants and on-site reading. Our Lecture Note Series are also available in our library.
Non-NUS staff or students who wish to use NUS Libraries need to apply for external membership.
For libraries in Singapore, visit here.
Fire Safety
Should a fire alarm sound, you are required to vacate the building immediately. Please familiarize yourself with the exits near you.
Smoking
IMS is a non-smoking environment. University premises are designated as "smoke free" zones, and this policy is enforced by the Office of Campus Security.
WiFi
Visitors to the IMS may connect to internet via eduroam or NUS Guest Wifi. All visitors to IMS will be given NUS Guest Wifi access.
Within NUS Kent Ridge campus
Clinics
List of Healthcare Institutions can be found here.
Ambulance
The SCDF operates a 24-hour Emergency Medical Service (EMS), which is ready to answer to any emergency at any part of Singapore. When there is an emergency on hand, dial 995 to call for an SCDF ambulance. For non-emergency ambulance, call 1777.
Medical/Health Insurance
Participants from overseas visiting IMS are required to have adequate health insurance. Medical bills are not reimbursable for visitors and their accompanying family members.
You can order SIM cards and collect on arrival at Changi Airport.
Learn more.
You can also purchase SIM cards from convenience stores. You will need to present your passport for the purchase of SIM cards.
There are several convenience stores within NUS campus.
The standard voltage in Singapore is 220V/240V, 50 Hz. The power plugs used in Singapore are of the three-pin, square-shaped type (British BS1363). Please check and bring along the additional transformer/ adaptor if required.
The official currency of Singapore is SGD (Singapore Dollars).
Credit cards are generally not used to purchase tickets for public transport or at smaller shops/food joints (food courts, hawker centres). Do prepare some cash with you for shopping and dining.
Apart from Changi airport, foreign exchange services are available islandwide to convert major currencies into SGD.
Places near to NUS with money changers include:
- One@KentRidge
- Nearest MRT station Kent Ridge
- The Clementi Mall
- Nearest MRT station Clementi
- Holland Village
- Nearest MRT station Holland Village
Local banks have branches at the nearby suburb "Clementi Town Center" (Bus no. 96 from NUS.)
Check out the link for amenities on NUS campuses
Useful Websites Before Arrival
Getting Around
- EZ-Link card: stored value card for public transport
- Public Trains and Buses
- Map of Train Network
- Taxis
- Interactive Map of Singapore
Transport Apps
- MyTransport (Download on Apple Store or Android)
News
Local Weather
Parks & Nature Reserves
Check the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority website for all matters related to entry into Singapore.
In general, participants must have a valid passport to enter Singapore and should determine whether they are required to have a visa to enter Singapore.
Please ensure your passport has a minimum validity of six months at the time of departure. Visitors whose passport has less than six months' validity are reminded to apply for renewal of their passports early to avoid inconvenience from delays in processing of visa applications.
IMS will not submit a visa application for you via Submission of Application for Visa Electronically (SAVE). Please submit your visa application at the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission or through the authorized visa agents of the Overseas Missions. The full list of Overseas Missions can be found here.