Overseas Participants
Information for Overseas Participants
If you are an overseas delegate participating in our courses or programmes in Singapore. Here are some relevant and useful information for you to take note of.
Passport and VISA for entry into Singapore
Please ensure that your passport has a minimum 6-months validity fromte scheduled date of entry to Singapore.
If your travel document was issued by the countries or regions listed here, you will need a VISA to enter Singapore. You may contact the nearest Singapore Embassy, High Commission, Permanent Mission, Consulate-General/Consulate and Trade Office in your locality or obtain further information from Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoint Authority.
To facilitate and support your VISA application, SMU Executive Development will issue a Letter of Invitation that will contain information on the Programme you will be attending and the dates of the programme. You may attach this document together with your VISA application. Kindly note that the Letter of Invitation is only issued to the programme participant and will not include family and friends who may be travelling with you.
Accommodation Options
You are strongly encouraged to compare prices using hotels booking sites such as hotel.com or agoda.com. Below is a list of recommended hotels within walking distance to SMU. You may check out the individual hotel websites for more information and booking.
5 star hotels
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Fairmont Singapore
www.fairmont.com
(400m walking distance to SMU)
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Swissotel, The Stamford
www.swissotel.com
(450m walking distance to SMU)
4 star hotels
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Carlton Hotel
www.carltonhotel.sg
(150m walking distance to SMU)
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Hotel Grand Pacific
www.hotelgrandpacific.com.sg
(81m walking distance to SMU)
3 star hotels
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Hotel 30 Bencoolen
www.30bencoolen.com.sg
(500m walking distance to SMU)