Outgoing Travel Resources

All travelers are required to submit the SGAC within three days (including the day of arrival) before arriving in Singapore, except:

• Those transiting/transferring through Singapore without seeking immigration clearance; and
• Singapore citizens, Permanent Residents and Long-Term Pass Holders entering via land checkpoints.

Submission of SGAC is free and can be done via the SGAC e-Service or MyICA Mobile app. 

Both of these popular apps will make your visit to Singapore more convenient. We strongly recommend downloading and setting both apps up prior to leaving the US.

• Whatsapp - the most commonly used messaging app outside the US, this will allow you to text and call using your phone's internet connection rather than your mobile plan's minutes.
• Grab: This platform is used for ride sharing and food delivery, among other services. Uber is not widespread in Singapore, so we recommend using Grab instead.

Consult Duke Global Travel Support for more resources regarding traveling on Duke business. They provide travel policies, pre-departure checklists, emergency response information, and other resources.

Per the Duke Global Travel Policy, any individual traveling abroad with “Duke Support” - whether Student, Faculty, Staff, or Other (e.g., alumni, visiting scholars) – is required to enter their trip details into the Duke Travel Registry prior to departure. When an emergency occurs outside the United States, Duke consults the Travel Registry to identify individuals who might be in the affected location and determines if it can provide assistance.

Don't forget to notify your bank before traveling abroad, so that your charges don't get flagged as suspicious. Duke-NUS policy is to issue a per diem to each traveler after the close of the trip, best practice is to use a personal card for expenses while you are in Singapore.

For information regarding health insurance while abroad, please review this page and download the available membership cards for CIGNA and I-SOS.

Singapore is a multicultural society and that is reflected in their national public holidays, please take these dates into account when planning your travel. Follow this link for more information.