14 January 2025
Recent wildfires in Los Angeles have been causing significant disruption, prompting evacuation orders in several regions and impacting air quality across the county.
Singaporeans going to or in the Los Angeles area are advised to exercise vigilance, monitor developments at their intended destinations through the local news, and heed the instructions of local authorities. Detailed information on the fires can be found on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) website (https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents) and emergency notifications can be viewed on the Los Angeles County website (https://lacounty.gov/emergency/).
Singaporeans are strongly advised to eRegister with MFA at https://eregister.mfa.gov.sg if they have not done so. Singaporeans are also encouraged to purchase comprehensive travel insurance and be familiar with the terms and conditions of their insurance policy. Singaporeans in need of consular assistance in the Los Angeles area may contact the Consulate-General of Singapore in San Francisco or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Duty Office at:
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in San Francisco
Address: 595 Market Street Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94105-2846, USA
Tel: +1-415-543-4775/ +1 415 290 9000 (After office hours)
Email: singcg_sfo@mfa.sg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Duty Office (24 hours)
Tel: +65 6379 8800 / +65 6379 8855
Email: mfa_duty_officer@mfa.gov.sg
The Singapore Embassy in Washington D.C. continues to remain open and deliver essential services. All visitors to the Embassy including for consular, visa and notarial services must make an appointment by sending an email to singemb_was@mfa.sg. For the health and safety of our visitors and staff, the Embassy has instituted declaration forms for all visitors. If you are unwell, experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or have recently been in close contact with someone who is COVID-19 positive, please postpone your visit to the Embassy. The Singapore Embassy can be contacted via email at singemb_was@mfa.sg. For members of the public who are seeking information on travel to/transit in Singapore, please refer to https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart. For consular assistance, Embassy staff can be contacted 24 hrs a day at 202-537-3100.
Besides quicker access to services via login shortcuts and providing convenience to local users with the Digital IC feature, users who are new to SingPass Mobile can now scan their face to set up their app. Overseas-based SingPass users no longer have to enter OTPs or wait for a PIN mailer! Check out the step-by-step instructions on setting up your SingPass Mobile using Face Verification! Learn more at: go.gov.sg/setup-spm-fv.
Singapore has been a reliable and steadfast strategic partner of the United States, with substantive cooperation across multiple fronts. This partnership is underpinned by mutually beneficial cooperation in the economic, defense, security and people-to-people spheres.
The US-Singapore Summer Exchange Scholarship Programme was launched on 15 March 2017. The scholarship programme was first announced during Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Official Visit to the US in August 2016, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and the US.
