2018 Singapore Sea Aquarium Ticket + Tax Refund Process

Singapore actually has two aquariums. Both aquariums are relatively interesting aquariums, but today I want to introduce to you the Singapore sea aquarium. The main content is ticket information. , as well as information such as tax refunds. Tickets

One-day tickets are S$32 for adults, $28 for children (4-12 years old), and $28 for seniors (60 years and above).

Admission to Typhoon Theater is S$2, and you can watch 4D videos.

In addition, S.E.A. Aquarium has different package combinations with Universal Studios Singapore and Adventure Cove Waterpark. Please check the official website for details. Opening hours

Usually 10:00-19:00, but the opening and closing times vary daily. Please check the official website calendar for details. Pre-departure planning

Be fully prepared before departure. Before setting foot on this wonderful little island country, please pay more attention to some things.

Visa and Customs

Most travelers do not need to apply for a visa to enter Singapore. For details about Singapore’s entry visa application conditions or visa-free transit policy, please contact the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority or the nearby Singapore Overseas Consulate

. The period of stay is based on the period shown on your passport and visa.

When leaving the country, you can use the improved Automated Immigration Clearance Inspection System (eIACS) to quickly complete the customs clearance process by yourself.

The Singapore Customs Department launches the Singapore Customs mobile application

Customs@SG, which allows you to declare the excess purchases you have made overseas through this mobile application anytime and anywhere before arriving at Singapore customs. Items with tax-free preferential amounts must pay the corresponding taxes and/or consumption tax.

tips

Changi Airport has more than 6,600 round-trip flights every week, with an average of one flight taking off and landing every 90 seconds. Transportation

Arrival in Singapore

Arrival by plane

Singapore Changi Airport is well connected and is one of the busiest airports with the most frequent route network in the world, operating more than 100 There are routes to and from approximately 300

cities around the world. There are three airlines in Singapore, including the world-renowned Singapore Airlines and the low-cost airline Scoot.

Changi Airport has won many awards. The airport building is like a rich and exciting leisure, entertainment, shopping and dining complex. It is a world-class tourist attraction worth visiting in itself.

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Arrived by sea

Singapore is Asia’s premier seaport city and one of the busiest cruise ship centers in the world. There are many cruise companies here, ranging from luxury and high-end cruises to affordable cruises. You can quickly take a cruise from any city in the region to one of Singapore's piers. The latest Marina Bay Cruise Center in Singapore

(Marina Bay Cruise Center Singapore) can accommodate the largest cruise ships in the world today.

Arrived by land

Driving from western Malaysia to Singapore, the scenery along the way is beautiful and the self-driving experience is relaxing and comfortable. Singapore has two land entry and exit checkpoints, located at Tuas in the west and Woodlands in the north, both of which are open 24 hours a day.

Transportation

MRT/Sentosa MRT: Take the MRT Northeast Line or Circle Line to Harborfront Station. Take the Sentosa MRT from Exit E

to Level 3 of VivoCity. Get off at Binhai Station after 1 stop. Walk straight in the direction of the small Merlion statue until you pass the Candylicious candy store on the left. Keep left and cross the small bridge to reach the Maritime Museum. The S.E.A. Aquarium is located within the Maritime Museum. Watch the video tour to learn how to get to the Maritime Museum from Binhai Station.

Taxi: Ask the taxi driver to take you to the taxi drop-off point in the underground parking lot of Resorts World Sentosa. Go through the corridor and turn right at the bottom to reach McDonald's. Take the escalator up to the first floor and you will see the Maritime Museum directly in front of the bridge. The S.E.A. Aquarium is located within the Maritime Museum.

Cable Car: Take Exit B of Harborside MTR Station. Follow signs to the cable car station at HarbourFront Towerll. Take the cable car to Imbiah station. Take the Sentosa MRT and get off at Marina Station after 1 stop. Walk straight in the direction of the small Merlion statue until you pass the Candylicious candy store on the left. Keep left and cross the small bridge to reach the Maritime Museum. The S.E.A. Aquarium is located within the Maritime Museum. Currency

The Singapore dollar is used here, with denominations of S$2, S$5, S$10, S$50, S$100, S$1,000 and S$10,000. The denominations of the coins are 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 Singapore dollar.

Tourist tax refund qualifications

Tourists visiting Singapore who spend more than S$100 (including consumption tax) at participating stores can receive a tax refund of 7% of the consumption tax (Goods and Services Tax) on the payment amount

You can use up to three receipts/invoices issued on the same day by stores belonging to the same consumption tax registration number, and the accumulated minimum consumption amount reaches 100 yuan. Please pay attention to whether the store has a "Tax

Free" shopping sign or notice board to confirm whether the store has participated in the Tourist Tax Refund Scheme (TRS). You can also consult the retailer yourself Can I get a consumption tax refund on the purchased goods?

Are you eligible for a GST refund? You must be a tourist and meet the following conditions:

Non-Singapore citizen or permanent resident;

Before the purchase transaction date You have not lived in Singapore for more than 365 days within 24 months;

You have not worked in Singapore in the 6 months before the shopping transaction date;

You are not departing from the country Or a steward or crew member of a ship;

You are over 16 years old when purchasing goods;

If you hold a student ID card, you must purchase the goods within 4 months before the card expires. and stay outside Singapore for at least 12 months after leaving the country with the goods.

Must be departing from Changi Airport (Changi Airport) or Seletar Airport (Seletar Airport). If you leave Singapore through the Causeway, you will not be entitled to a consumption tax refund.

You must apply for a tax refund within two months of the date of purchase.

Items that are not eligible for GST refund include:

Goods or food that have been used or eaten in Singapore;

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Goods exported by consignment;

Accommodation fees in hotels or hostels, and service fees such as car rentals and travel expenses.

For more information on tax refund eligibility and conditions, click here.

Where to apply for tax refund:

If you are leaving the country by plane, you can apply for a consumption tax refund through the electronic tax refund self-service desk; the service desk is located at: Changi Airport Departure Hall (Departure Processing Before formalities) and the Departure Transit Hall (after departure formalities); and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority) duty room at Seletar Airport.

Or apply for a tax refund online through the Tourego app, a mobile solution for tourist tax refunds. Accept digital tax refund forms and have them sent directly to your e-wallet. Tourego

also provides users with the latest shopping, food and travel tips to create a worry-free and exciting trip to Singapore. How eTRS works

The Electronic Tourist Tax Refund Scheme (eTRS)

replaces paper tax refund forms and allows you to apply for a GST refund electronically. This way, you no longer have to fill out different tax refund forms provided by different stores, making it easier to get your tax refund.

You can use the tourist electronic tax refund system in two ways to obtain a tax refund.

1. Select a credit card/

debit card as the voucher. Present the same card to the retailer for every purchase. This card will save and link all your shopping records. To apply for tax refund at the airport, you only need to swipe the selected card at the electronic tax refund self-service counter. All your consumption details can be retrieved at one time, and you can follow the instructions at the service desk to receive your tax refund.

Please note that when you select a credit/debit card as your voucher, you do not have to pay with that card. You can still pay cash or with another credit/debit card.

2. If you don’t have a credit card/

If you don’t have a debit card, or don’t want to use a bank card as a voucher, you must ask the retailer for an electronic tax refund receipt when shopping. When applying for tax refund at the airport, just go to the electronic tax refund self-service counter to scan all electronic tax refund receipts one by one. Then follow the instructions at the service desk to receive your tax refund.

You can claim your tax refund in three simple steps:

1. At the airport

If you plan to check in the purchased goods, you must apply for a consumption tax refund before checking in your luggage. . Tax refunds cannot be applied for purchased goods that have been checked in,

because Singapore Customs may require you to inspect the purchased goods before processing the tax refund application. You can apply for a tax refund at the electronic tax refund self-service counter in the departure hall of the airport (before going through departure formalities).

If you plan to take the purchased goods with you, please take the purchased goods to the electronic tax refund self-service counter in the departure transit hall (after completing departure procedures) to apply for tax refund.

2. At the electronic tax refund self-service desk

When you arrive at the service desk, please swipe your passport and the credit card selected as the electronic tax refund voucher/

Debit card. This will bring up all your spending details. Alternatively, you can scan the electronic tax refund receipts one by one to display various consumption details.

After calling up the consumption details, please apply for a consumption tax refund according to the instructions on the electronic tax refund service desk. At this stage, you will need to choose to receive your tax refund via credit card or cash (for tourists departing from Changi Airport).

If you are departing from Seletar Airport, you can choose to receive your tax refund via bank check or credit card. After everything is done, the service desk will issue a notice. Please check the notice to confirm whether you need to go to the customs inspection office, where customs staff will further verify the goods you purchased.

We kindly remind you to arrive at the airport early to ensure you have enough time to handle consumption tax refund and product verification.

3. Receive tax refund

After departing from Changi Airport, you can choose to receive your tax refund via credit card or cash. When departing from Seletar Airport, you can choose to receive your tax refund via bank check or credit card.

If you choose cash tax refund, please bring the notification slip to the central tax refund office located in the departure transit hall (after completing departure procedures) to collect cash.

If you choose to receive your tax refund by credit card, you can board the plane after submitting your tax refund application at the electronic tax refund service desk. The refund amount will be credited to your designated credit card within 10 days.

If you choose to receive tax refund by bank check, you must fill in your name and mailing address on the notification form, and put the notification form into the check tax refund box. The bank check will be mailed to you after 14 days.

Please note that due to the need to pay handling fees, the actual amount refunded to you will be less than the tax refund amount you are entitled to. Detailed information about the handling fee will be displayed on the electronic tax refund receipt issued to you.

Remarks: The goods must be taken out of the country within two months from the date of purchase, or within 12 hours after the consumption tax refund application is approved.

The excise tax refund must be collected from a certified central tax refund counter operator within two months from the date of approval of the tax refund application.

Bring your passport with you when shopping to enjoy a hassle-free tax refund experience. Most large shopping malls provide tax refund services, but consumers are required to provide shopping vouchers and original passports as proof of identity. Wireless Network

Prepaid SIM Card

If you want to continue using your mobile phone to make calls and send messages, purchasing a Singapore prepaid SIM card will be a good choice. Singapore's three major telecommunications companies, M1, Singtel and Starhub

offer a variety of plan options, please take a moment to decide which plan best suits your needs. You can choose from local and international calling and texting plans, and choose from local mobile data packages of various sizes. Package duration usually ranges from 5

to 30 days or more.

You can easily buy prepaid at the retail counters of telecommunications companies, convenience stores across Singapore such as 7-Eleven and Cheers, the "Changi Recommended" counter at Singapore Changi Airport, and currency exchange offices

SIM card. When purchasing a prepaid SIM card, you must present your passport for registration.

Pocket Wi-Fi

You can also choose to use a pocket Wi-Fi device to easily connect to the Internet from multiple devices. The Pocket Wi-Fi device is essentially a mobile hotspot that provides data access to your laptop, tablet and/or smartphone via the mobile network wherever you are in Singapore.

If you carry multiple devices and want to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi and don’t make many calls, it is recommended to use Pocket Wi-Fi. Pocket Wi-Fi rentals are available at the Changi Recommended counter at Singapore Changi Airport, and you can return your Pocket Wi-Fi device at the Changi Recommended counter before boarding your return flight. There are other Pocket Wi-Fi

rental companies in Singapore that offer easy delivery and return of Pocket Wi-Fi devices at your hotel if you prefer to search and pre-register online.

Free public Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi hotspots are widely available in various public areas in Singapore. Here are some options.

Wireless@SG

This is a free public Wi-Fi service throughout Singapore

In shopping malls, museums, public places** *Hotspots are available at libraries, community centres, MRT stations, Changi Airport and Sentosa Island. The latest hotspot coverage list can be found here. You can also look for the

Wireless@SG logo posted at locations offering this free network, as well as the SSID Wireless@SG network name on your device. To connect, register an account with your foreign mobile phone number via any Wireless@SG

hotspot and you will receive a text message with login details. International roaming charges may apply.

Changi Airport

Free Wi-Fi service is available in the transit area of ??Changi Airport, please connect #WiFi@Changi. To learn more, click here.

Shopping malls

Many shopping malls, restaurants and cafes in Singapore usually provide free Wi-Fi services in prominent locations to facilitate customers to log in and use them. You can also ask directly at any time, or ask how to connect to Wi-Fi at the service desk of the mall

2G Networks

Effective April 1, 2017, all three Singapore telecommunications companies M1, Singtel and Starhub will stop providing 2G networks in Singapore

. Visitors to Singapore are advised to bring a mobile device with 3G or 4G capabilities. If your existing operator doesn't support 3G or 4G roaming, you can buy a prepaid SIM card on arrival to connect instantly. Other

Languages

You can speak English with Singaporeans, most of whom are fluent in English. Many Singaporeans also speak other languages, usually Chinese, Malay or Tamil.

Weather

Singapore is hot and humid all year round, with temperatures often reaching over 30 degrees Celsius. You should always have rain gear handy as short-term heavy rains are common here.

Power sockets

The standard current used in Singapore is 220-240 volts AC (50 Hz). Here, you can use a three-prong power socket.

Tipping

When you receive good service, we recommend that you leave a tip. The usual standard is 10% of your bill, but some restaurants and hotels require a tip. Higher.

No Smoking Areas

Smoking is prohibited in all air-conditioned areas, such as shopping malls and restaurants. Some entertainment venues and open restaurants provide designated smoking areas.

Safe drinking water

You can drink tap water directly. Singapore’s drinking water has reached the standards of the World Health Organization. Bottled water is also easily available.

Commonly used telephone numbers

Police

999

First aid and fire alarm

995

18005424422 Barrier-free facilities

Subway

All subway stations are equipped with ramps, elevators and toilets for disabled people and other barrier-free facilities. For use by seniors and people with disabilities.

Each train has two carriages that are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair identification stickers are affixed to these two carriages for easy identification.

When taking the subway, visually impaired people can use the Braille nameplates in the elevators of the subway station and follow the tactile guide bricks on the ground from the entrance of the subway station to the waiting platform. There are also blind guide bricks on the edge of the platform as a warning to prevent visually impaired passengers from accidentally getting too close to the edge of the platform. After boarding the train, the name of the station and transfer information will be announced in advance before the train stops at each station.

Hearing-impaired people can check the arrival time and direction of the next train through the Rail Travel Information System (RailTravelInformationSystem) located on the platform when taking the subway. and terminal information. When taking the North-South Line and East-West Line trains, you can learn the name of the next station you are about to arrive at and related information through the SMRT Subway Network Map Information System (STARiS) screen on the train. The train doors are also equipped with indicator lights. The red indicator lights will light up and flash before the doors are closed to warn passengers.

For more information on Singapore MRT accessibility facilities, please click here.

Bus (Public Bus)

More than half of Singapore’s public transportation buses are specially designed to facilitate wheelchair access. Most bus stations across the island have also adopted barrier-free designs. To identify a wheelchair-accessible bus, look for the blue wheelchair passenger identification sticker posted on the front of the bus. Our bus captains are also well-trained to assist passengers using wheelchairs when boarding and alighting.

There are also special charity seats on the bus, reserved for pregnant women, the elderly or other passengers in need.

Visually impaired people can follow the tactile guidance systems installed at major bus interchanges when taking buses.

For a full list of Wheelchair Accessible Bus

service routes, and for more information on Singapore bus accessibility facilities, please click here.

Taxi (taxi, taxi)

You can choose "LondonTaxi" or integrated SPACE

Tax, interior space Spacious enough to accommodate a wheelchair. Or, after folding and stowing away the wheelchair, it can also be put into the back compartment of an ordinary taxi. Various types of taxis have slightly different fares based on the meter, but there are no additional charges for wheelchairs boarding taxis. For more information on barrier-free facilities on various public transport in Singapore, please click here.

Service Animals

Buses and subways also allow passengers with special needs to bring service animals such as guide dogs on board. Passengers only need to show a valid ID with a photo. .

Buildings

In Singapore, more and more buildings are designed to incorporate barrier-free facilities. These buildings are equipped with elevators, barrier-free parking lots and toilets, allowing people with disabilities to enter and exit freely without obstruction.