MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE
CONSULAR ADVICE FOR SINGAPOREANS RESIDING IN OR TRAVELLING TO THE MIDDLE EAST

Given the current outbreak of hostilities in Iraq, Singaporeans planning to travel to the Middle East are advised to defer their travel.

Singaporeans who are currently travelling in the Middle East should continue to monitor closely developments in the region. Those residing in the Middle East or travelling there are reminded that they should register with the Singapore embassies in Riyadh and Cairo or the Singapore consulates in Jeddah and Dubai.

The registration should include their full name, Identity Card/Passport Number (including those of their dependants) and details of their contact address and telephone number as well as their Singapore contact address.

The addresses, e-mail and telephone and fax numbers of the Singapore embassies in Riyadh and Cairo, and the Singapore consulates in Jeddah and Dubai are as follows:

Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Riyadh
Al Baha Street
Oleya District
Riyadh 11693, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Postal Address: PO Box 94378,
Riyadh 11693
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Telephone: 001-966-(1) 465-7007
001-966-(1) 465-8993
Fax: 001-966-(1) 465-2224

Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Cairo
40 Babel Street
Dokki, 11511, Cairo
Arab Republic of Egypt
Telephone: 001-20-(2) 749-0468
001-20-(2) 749-5045
Fax: 001-20-(2) 748-1682
e-mail: singemb@link.net

Consulate of the Republic of Singapore in Jeddah
Villa 5, AlSherebi Residential Complex
Hera'a Street, Al-Naeem District
Behind Hera's International Market
Opposite Al-Ghasis Mosque
P O Box 18294
Jeddah 21415
Telephone: 966 (2) 607-3980
966 (2) 607-3981
Fax: 966 (2) 607-4280

Consulate of the Republic of Singapore in Dubai
#01A, Dubai Creek Tower
Baniyas Road
Dubai
U.A.E
Postal Address :
P O Box 15144
Dubai, U.A.E.
Telephone: 001-(9714) 2229-789
Fax: 001-(9714) 2231-515
e-mail: sgconsdb@emirates.net.ae

Singaporeans and their dependents living or travelling in the Middle East can also register through the Ministry's website www.mfa.gov.sg/consular. They can also contact the Ministry's 24-hour hotline 6332 0000 if they need consular assistance.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
20 MARCH 2003