I. Outpatient medical services 18 The government comprehensive clinic can provide a variety of outpatient medical services, including outpatient treatment, oral health care, nerve therapy, immunization, physical examination, etc., which are also heavily subsidized by the government.
In addition, there are more than 2,000 general practitioners in Singapore, distributed in most residential areas.
Second, hospital services.
1, public hospital
There are 7 public hospitals in Singapore, including 5 general hospitals, 1 maternity and child hospital 1 and 1 psychiatric hospital 1. Non-Singapore citizens and permanent residents can only choose one ward (single ward/double ward) or B 1 ward (four-person ward) for hospitalization. Singapore's Ministry of Health has clear regulations on all charges of public hospitals, covering the medical expenses needed to complete a full set of examinations. Please click here for details.
There are also six specialized medical centers in Singapore, including oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, brain and oral health care.
In addition, there are many community hospitals here, which can provide timely medical care services for convalescent patients and the elderly who do not need to go to general hospitals.
2. Private hospitals
There are many private hospitals in Singapore, including Jian Kang Medical Center, East Coast Hospital, Eagle Pavilion Hospital, Anhui Nia Hospital, Elizabeth Hospital and Raffles Hospital. Most private hospitals provide advanced wards or VIP wards. In addition, some hospitals will provide special medical services.
Third, medical insurance.
According to the provisions of the Central Provident Fund, every Singaporean citizen and permanent resident must open a health care savings account, and employers and employees will deposit a certain percentage of their monthly salary into the account as provident fund. The health savings plan is a national medical savings plan. All employees who participate in the plan need to deposit a certain percentage of their wages into the health savings account to pay for the hospitalization expenses of individuals and their immediate family members, the operation expenses of the day and some outpatient expenses. In addition, if they suffer from diabetes, hypertension, abnormal lipid metabolism and stroke, they can also withdraw money from their accounts to pay part of the hospitalization expenses and outpatient expenses. In addition, provident fund members can also choose to join the dual health insurance plan, which is fully managed by the Central Provident Fund Bureau, and the insurance premium paid by the insured is not high.
You can also buy private medical insurance. You can choose basic medical insurance that only covers hospitalization medical insurance, or you can choose comprehensive medical insurance that covers hospitalization, outpatient service, laboratory test, X-ray and other medical services. There are many well-known insurance institutions in Singapore, which not only offer preferential rates and complete types of insurance, but also tailor-made insurance plans for you according to your lifestyle and specific needs.
Further Reading: Entry Requirements for Singapore Immigrants
1. Prohibited articles in Singapore
Before entering Singapore and entering the customs, every entrant needs to fill out an entry card with personal data and a declaration form. The declaration form mainly fills in the special items carried by individuals. After entering the customs, you need to prepare your passport and visa for the staff to check. In addition to general prohibited items, it is forbidden to bring all kinds of fresh items, especially fresh meat. Fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, seeds, animals, honey, moon cakes, salted duck eggs and zongzi are all prohibited in Singapore. If you want to enter the country smoothly, try not to bring fresh food.
Generally, there are special customs stationed at the entry and exit ports of all countries in the world to manage the luggage and articles of entry and exit passengers. Countries have different regulations on the entry and exit of luggage and articles. Therefore, when China tourists apply for visas to various countries, they should know about the regulations on luggage and articles at the time of entry from the visa officers of the countries concerned.
Second, the article preparation guide
1. Personal effects
For personal use of daily necessities, Europe and the United States and other countries generally have no restrictions, as long as personal use of daily necessities are generally allowed to import. Among them, US dollars or other foreign currencies (including traveler's checks) carried by inbound passengers are generally allowed to enter the country, but passengers should truthfully declare them. Before going abroad to enter a foreign port, the service girl of an international flight will generally send each passenger an entry declaration form. Passengers should truthfully declare, including foreign exchange and traveler's checks carried with them. Western countries generally do not restrict the entry of foreign exchange, but they must declare it truthfully. For gifts brought into the country beyond a certain limit, for example, in the United States, if the value of the gift exceeds 50 dollars, the customs will deduct the tax.
2. Articles generally prohibited from entering the country
Customs around the world generally prohibit opium, heroin, marijuana and other addictive and hallucinogenic items and their raw materials from entering the country; Most countries, especially the participating countries of the World Wildlife Organization, have different degrees of restrictions on animal products, such as ivory products and fur products. The customs of the United States and other western countries (except Japan) prohibit the import of ivory or ivory products, hair, skin and bone products of endangered animals such as tigers and leopards from ivory-producing countries. The United States, Britain, Japan and other western countries prohibit passengers from bringing fresh fruits, vegetables or unprocessed meat into the country. Arab and Islamic countries in West Asia have strict import restrictions on books, periodicals and other printed and audio-visual products that violate Islam. The State of Israel has strict restrictions on articles, printed materials and other articles that are anti-Semitic and harm the feelings of the Jewish nation.
3. Forbidden articles in Singapore
Before entering the entry customs area, all immigrants need to fill out an entry card with personal data on it, and also need to fill out a declaration form, which is mainly used as special items carried in the declaration. Passports, visas and return air tickets need to be ready for inspection when entering the customs.
It is generally forbidden to bring all kinds of fresh goods into Singapore, especially meat. Others such as fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, seeds, animals, honey, moon cakes, salted duck eggs and zongzi are all prohibited.
4. Currency
If you bring more than S $30,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency and bearer bills into or out of Singapore, you must make a truthful declaration in accordance with Singapore laws and submit the completed declaration form to the Immigration and Checkpoints Bureau or the Suspicious Transaction Report Office.
Three. Entrance description
You need to fill out an entry card first. Usually, when the plane is about to arrive at its destination, the flight attendant will give everyone an entry card to fill out. The content must be true. If the cash you carry exceeds the regulations, you must go through the red channel and make a customs declaration after entering the country.
After entering the country, you just need to follow the signs and come to the entry-exit inspection office. You can choose the appropriate channel according to the electronic screen of the entry-exit checkpoint and go through the entry-exit formalities. After the immigration officer checks it correctly, you can go to the baggage claim area through the immigration office and wait for your belongings. The way to claim luggage is the same as domestic flights.
After you get your luggage, you need to go through customs inspection. The green channel is a channel with nothing to declare, while the red channel is a channel with something to declare. Choose according to your actual situation.
Further reading: Singapore's policy and marriage immigration
According to the Singapore Women's Charter, the Singapore Marriage Registry is the institution that handles marriage registration and marriage certificate. Marriage is an important part of life in Singapore. Legally speaking, Singaporeans don't recognize that China people and Indians get married according to the customary wedding, but it is ok for both parties who want to get married to formally get married in the marriage registry and hold a customary wedding.
I. Procedures for applying for marriage
Before holding a formal wedding, you must apply to the registration office for marriage registration 0 days to 3 months in advance.
Both men and women must apply to the registration office at the same time and present the following documents:
1. Singapore resident certificate and birth certificate;
2. Permanent residents will show their resident cards, birth certificates, passports and re-entry permits;
3. Malaysians show their resident certificates, birth certificates and passports;
In addition to the above documents, the divorced person must produce the original or certified copy of the divorce document;
In addition to the above-mentioned relevant documents, the widowed person must also show the death certificate of his ex-spouse.
Second, the age requirement.
2 1 year or above;
The applicant is between the age of 18 and 2 1 and must obtain the consent of his parents before getting married. Immigrant parents and two adult witnesses must also bring their resident cards to the scene to testify;
If the applicant is under the age of 18, he must apply for a special marriage license.
3. Singaporeans marry foreigners
Apply for immigration through normal procedures, but if the foreigner is a work permit holder, he must obtain the permission of the work permit office of the Ministry of Manpower before applying for marriage.
A foreigner marries a foreigner. One of the men and women must have lived in Singapore continuously before applying for registration 15 days. Singapore investment immigrants, permanent residents married abroad, married in countries outside Singapore and combined according to local laws are all recognized by the Singapore government and do not need to be re-registered in Singapore. Before marriage, both parties should understand the local marriage law and act according to law.
Fourth, hold a wedding.
The swearing-in marriage shall be held within 2 1 day to 3 months after the application is made, and two adults over 2 1 year old must be present at the wedding.
For the convenience of men and women who want to get married, you can choose the date and place of the wedding. In addition to the marriage registration office, celebrities or grassroots leaders can also get married, but they must register at the registration office first.
Five, the cost of marriage
In the marriage registry, the cost of marriage for celebrities or grassroots leaders is S $23, and the cost of marriage in a church or temple is S $ 18.