Under Singapore laws, certain types of items are subject to the payment of duty before you can bring them into the country. Dutiable Goods Generally, there are 4 types of dutiable goods in Singapore as follows. Intoxicating liquors, including spirits, wine, beer, ale and stout; Tobacco, including cigarettes and cigars; Motor spirit; and Motor cars [...]
Got this from Strait Times – with the current rate of population growth in Singapore, it is very clear that it will need to draw talent from all over the world to supplement the local pool. SINGAPORE needs foreigners to grow the economy and create jobs for Singaporeans, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Local [...]
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Duty and Tax Free Privileges in accordance with the provisions of Section 105 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), as amended by Executive Order No. 206 Who are entitled to Duty and Tax Free Privileges? Returning Residents Overseas Filipino Worker is a Filipino national who works in a foreign country under [...]
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Check the Address The chancery address is located at 20 Nassim Road, Singapore 258395. Within the same compound are the consular, labor and defense sections Check The Schedule Embassy Services Schedule Passport Application Mondays to Thursdays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm only Collection of overdue passports and passports coursed through agencies Mondays to Thursdays, [...]
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This is from POEA Advisory: The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration advises Filipino women intending to work as domestic helpers in Singapore to use the legal process of overseas employment and not rely on the services of travel agency operators who are moonlighting as employment agents. Administrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili, citing a report from the Philippine Overseas [...]
According to the Philippine Embassy Press release: The Philippine Embassy’s issuance of the new Machine Readable Passports (MRP) is in compliance with the requirement of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for all countries to issue Machine Readable Passports not later than 01 April 2010. This global standard is inter-operable and harmonized with all participating [...]
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration reiterates its advisory to overseas Filipino workers on precautionary measures against A(H1N1) flu virus as the World Health Organization has declared a global pandemic. POEA Administrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili said that aside from protecting themselves against the virus, inbound and outbound Filipino workers should observe the following reporting and monitoring arrangements: [...]
A NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) clearance is an important document issued by the government attesting that you don’t have any previous criminal records. It is usually asked when you apply for work, get a visa, etc. Its validity usually last six months after issued. You can visit the nearest Philippine Consulate Office and ask [...]
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During my flight back to Singapore, I noticed an increased questioning from Immigration Officials at NAIA T3 where Cebu Pacific is based. Most of the apprehended are Filipino tourist going out of the country for the first time. In my queue, there were two people who were told to go the interview room for clearance. [...]
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