Singapore Embassy in New York

The Singapore Consulate-General is in New York, with Jasmin Wee serving as the Consul general. The Consulate of Singapore offers many services to the Singapore citizens as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as renewal of passport, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, Visa for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

318 East 48th Street (between First & Second Ave), New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-223-3331
Email: singcon_nyc@mfa.sg

To know more, please visit: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Newyork-Consul

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Singapore, located in New York, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travellers from the United States to Singapore, and vice versa. It also plays a main role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Singapore government.

What are the other services offered by the Singapore Consulate/ Embassy in New York?

Community Services: Consulate dealing with aiding the distressed the Singapore woman, community welfare societies providing help to the Singapore diaspora, registration of new organisation with the Singapore Consulate, transportation of mortal remains to Singapore with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Consulate

Commerce: Business news services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities,  promotion of Singapore exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in Singapore, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in Singapore

Education: Publishing Singapore centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in Singapore, registration of Singapore student aboard, study in Singapore promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations        

What type of passport services are provided by the Singapore Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Singapore nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveller will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveller and issue an emergency passport based on the travel need of the applicant.

How many Singapore Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travellers?

The Singapore Consulate in New York (address listed above) along with three Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travellers to and from Singapore.

Address of Singapore Embassy in Washington D.C

Embassy of Singapore – Washington 

3501 International Place,

NW, Washington DC 20008

Address of Singapore Consulate in San Francisco

Consulate General of Singapore – San Francisco

595 Market Street Suite 2450,

San Francisco, CA 94105-2846

Address of Singapore Honorary Consulate in Miami

Honorary Consulate General of Singapore – Miami

1515 Sunset Drive, Suite No. 44,

Coral Gables, FL 33143

Does a Consulate operate out of New York Consulate/Embassy?

There is no separate Consular address in New York. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveller submit travel documents to the Singapore Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Yes. Applicant can visit  visa application center for submission of documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Singapore Embassy/Consulate in New York, In the case of an e-Visa, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or travel agencies.

Can a traveller collect travel documents from the Singapore Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Yes, you must visit the Singapore Embassy/Consulate in New York to collect the documents. For e-visa, you don’t require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Singapore Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Embassy working hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Singapore Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and, public holidays or any special days specified by the Consulate from time to time.

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Singapore Consulate in New York observes can be found at the link below.

https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Overseas-Mission/New-York-Consul/About-the-Consulate/Public-Holidays

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Singapore Consulate in New York?

Yes, only people residing in the states under Consular control of Singapore Consulate, New York, are eligible for services like the issue of passports and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Singapore Consulate/Embassy in New York?

The New York Consulate covers the following states and territories: Connecticut, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin, People Residing the above states can only contact

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the New York Consulate/Embassy?

For any Consular emergency services, please contact number 917-293-4540. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays.  For people who are in serious need only contact the above number, and this service is only for Singapore Citizens.

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

Visa Related FAQ:

https://va.ecitizen.gov.sg/cfp/customerpages/ICA/explorefaq.aspx

Renunciation of Singapore Citizenship related FAQ:

https://va.ecitizen.gov.sg/cfp/customerpages/ICA/explorefaq.aspx

Passport Related FAQ:

https://va.ecitizen.gov.sg/cfp/customerpages/ICA/explorefaq.aspx