Stop over in Singapore For More than a Night With an Online Visa

May 24, 2016

Singapore is a small country on an island in Southeast Asia, which was originally a British colony and is now one of the busiest ports globally. Indian citizens can apply online for a visa to Singapore from India.

The city-state is a mix of ultra modern architecture such as glittering skyscrapers and a blend of Chinese, Indian and Malaysian cultural influences, as well as a warm, tropical climate. There are more than 5.5 million people living on this small island but 50% of the land is covered in parks and nature reserves, making it somewhat of a garden city.

The centre of the city is clean and modern and hosts the Central Business District (CBD) and the huge Orchard Road shopping location. Other areas include the Riverside district, where tourists can visit the many museums and theatres in the area as well as multicultural restaurants. Singapore even has its own version of Chinatown and Little India and on Sentosa Island, there is a Disneyland-style resort with casinos.

The tiny country is home to religions as diverse as Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Confucianism and the main language spoken is English followed by Malay, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil. Singapore has a reputation for being rather strict, and chewing gum is forbidden as well as any drug taking and homosexuality but laws have loosened up somewhat and there are now all night bars and 24-hour coffee shops, but alcohol is expensive here. It is a shoppers paradise with designer and fake designer goods on sale as well as more traditional wares, and the food stalls are legendary, with varieties of food from all over Asia. Singapore hosts many events such as the Grand Prix, Singapore Food Festival, an Arts Festival and the Chingay Parade, as well as the popular Singapore Sun Festival and if you love jewellery, then they hold a Jewel Festival too. So for an interesting break in a vibrant and bustling city, Singapore can be the ideal vacation for Indians who want to travel with a hassle free online visa.