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Just did a quick google and found this on the SimplyGo website: *A SGD0.60 Foreign Bank Card Admin Fee per day will apply for foreign-issued Mastercard or Visa debit/credit cards So a daily fee rather than per trip so not too terrible but doesn't seem any way round it for foreign cards, I guess you ...

I wondered that, found this link while researching: https://www.activesgcircle.gov.sg/hubfs/PayNow%20Registration.pdf which pretty explicitly says HSBC , Standard Chartered, ICBC and Bank of China don't allow FINs. On my banking app there is no option for me to use my FIN only my mobile number so I ...

Interesting info, not that I'm planning on leaving just yet but I checked and found my bank (HSBC) doesn't support Paynow by FIN only mobile number or NRIC so something to keep in mind when it is time for me to leave the red dot.

It's pretty straightforward, I did this about 10 years ago as I'd originally got the EP with my UK passport as that was where I came to Singapore from but quickly realized my NZ passport was a much better option for travelling round Asia (and I could get a ABTC card via that). To change you need to ...

Go look here: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/eligibility it is pretty clear and straightforward to check if you will pass Compass. From what you've said you may miss out as you don't have a bachelors degree equivalent qualification. The only other qualifications that help ...

Take a look at this: https://www.iras.gov.sg/taxes/individual-income-tax/basics-of-individual-income-tax/tax-residency-and-tax-rates/working-out-my-tax-residency and the option 3b description, looks like you need to be employed and present in Singapore for at least a day in 2025 for this to count. N...

Just taking a look at this myself as I may need to go to Melbourne end of next month and I must say the AU Govt. travel websites are a hot mess. From this page: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-restrictions#toc-4 at the bottom of the list of exempt categories list is this: "a fully vaccinat...

I've always used 2nd cousins but I'm pretty sure that is wrong and there should be a x removed in there somewhere. I have "cousins" who are the great-great grandchildren of my aunt, I've got no idea what number that should be

1. No "Emerging evidence shows that getting a COVID-19 vaccine after you recover from COVID-19 infection provides added protection to your immune system. One study showed that, for people who already had COVID-19, those who do not get vaccinated after their recovery are more than 2 times as likely t...

Google "how do i report a fire hazard to SCDF"
First result: "You may also submit a fire hazard report through an e-form on the SCDF website at go.gov.sg/scdf-feedback-form, and upload the relevant photos."

Yes: https://www.oecd.org/tax/automatic-exchange/crs-implementation-and-assistance/tax-identification-numbers/UK-TIN.pdf That link also mentions a UTR number but I don't recall ever having or needing to provide that, so that might be more for people who are/were self-employed, the NI Number was the ...

Personally, I don’t really care what the antibody test shows, it’s not like you’re going to overdose if you get a booster while your antibody count is still high. For me personally, I don’t want to get poked an additional time just to satisfy my curiosity. Similar situation during my last Heath che...

Yes you will need re-entry approval before you leave, the various requirements are available here in the travelling to Singapore section: https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/ In the Departing Singapore section is the following: Travellers who are required to obtain entry approval before returning to Singa...

There is a separate health declaration form you need to fill in when visiting medical offices which is uses a different QR code and system, if you are accompanying a patient (I've done this a couple of times with my wife) then you just use Trace Together. It is a bit of a pain and confusing though, ...

FDA advisory panel has recommend approval of Pfizer for under 12s: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/26/fda-panel-recommends-pfizers-low-dose-covid-vaccine-for-kids-ages-5-to-11.html So actual FDA approval is likely to follow and then as you say I'd expect Singapore to follow suit but that might take a l...