Singapore is located just off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula where the Indian Ocean meets the South China Sea just 85 miles north of the equator. It is separated from Malaysia by the Straights of Johor to its north and Indonesia’s Riau Islands by the Singapore Straight to its south. Highly urbanized, Singapore is slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington DC.
Despite having a small domestic market, no natural resources and a small land area, Singapore has a highly developed and successful free-market economy based on its global competitiveness. The World Bank (2011) ranked Singapore as the best country in the world to do business. The country also ranked third in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report.
U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business visits of up to 90 days, but will be issued upon arrival a Social Pass good for a 30-day stay in Singapore. The Social Pass may be extended online for a further 60 days. To live, work or invest in Singapore, apply for the appropriate Pass prior to traveling to Singapore.