General Info

[BushRusher]

It goes without saying to pay attention to the requirements to be granted a visa on arrival. Most country web sites will list the general requirements. GG, you are lucky you got through after failing the 6 month. I would have fired the guy for being an idiot. Travelling for the below 23 year olds can be an issue in some areas.

The MOST trouble I have had is in the girls leaving PHIL (manilla). What pricks they can be there. In 2017, a girl I know, a nurse who has many stamps on her passport as she has traveled as a traveling nurse to many countries was blocked because "she didn't have a job in SG". Duh. She wasn't coming for a job dummy. Why in the world do they CARE if people travel outside of PHIL? The president needs to do something about these people also.

The other thing I will remind people is that SG has a strict rule. Your passport cannot expire less than 6 months of arriving. I was in VN in March and traveling to SG. I had 5. 5 months left on my passport (I'm stupid), and they almost didn't let me on the plane in HCMC to fly to SG (had to get special permission) and when I got to SG, had to visit the immigration desk and thankfully they let me in (I had a 3 hole maid waiting for me to arrive). I did a mea culpa to the immigration officer (a nice Malay woman) and she let me through and said "don't forget to renew your passport". Which I already did.

[Geneva Guy]

If she has a good credit card it should be enough. Most likely more issues with airline in Thailand not wanting risk of needing to return pasenger cost.

My experience with bringing in girls thru the airport has been mixed. My Viet sweetie got a big hassle the first time. She had a letter from me, a prepaid air BNB (with her name on it I paid), return ticket on SG airlines and $500 USD. They still held her up for 1. 5 hours then finally let her go. Next couple of times, I met her in HCMC and we flew together to SG. And I stood behind her in immigration line (behind that famous RED line, don't cross it to stand next to her hehe). And she looked at me as did the immigration officer and was easily let though (I guess cause he knew she was with me). One of the officers even spoke to her in vietnamese. They did not ask to see her cash when I was behind her (I got behind her when we got to the condo, many times hehehehe).

I do think they prefer to see cash especially USD.

For filiipinas, I have had mixed results but in all cases, all came though but sometimes with 1-2 hour delays. All had the letter, USD, return ticket, and place to stay.

The MOST trouble I have had is in the girls leaving PHIL (manilla). What pricks they can be there. In 2017, a girl I know, a nurse who has many stamps on her passport as she has traveled as a traveling nurse to many countries was blocked because "she didn't have a job in SG". Duh. She wasn't coming for a job dummy. Why in the world do they CARE if people travel outside of PHIL? The president needs to do something about these people also.

The other thing I will remind people is that SG has a strict rule. Your passport cannot expire less than 6 months of arriving. I was in VN in March and traveling to SG. I had 5. 5 months left on my passport (I'm stupid), and they almost didn't let me on the plane in HCMC to fly to SG (had to get special permission) and when I got to SG, had to visit the immigration desk and thankfully they let me in (I had a 3 hole maid waiting for me to arrive). I did a mea culpa to the immigration officer (a nice Malay woman) and she let me through and said "don't forget to renew your passport". Which I already did.

[MakeItOrBreak]

This is fairly SOP when entering any country. Immigration may ask to show your return ticket to prove how long you are staying, hotel booking to show proof that you have somewhere to stay, and proof of funds to cover your stay. Showing a wad of cash is a bit old school (I have seen people use bankbooks, or printouts of their recent account statements). It can be a bit subjective (like many things in immigration).

Hope this helps.

If she has a good credit card it should be enough. Most likely more issues with airline in Thailand not wanting risk of needing to return pasenger cost.

[BushRusher]

More than enough to cover stay (hotel and meals) and touring is required as well as airline tickets. Also important is a job back home if possible or strong attachments back home. Every place requires it.

As you noticed, this has been mentioned in many posts. I would not have let her borrow from a "friend" as the interest payments are usually very high. Usually a supporting letter, prepaid hotel, confirmed and paid in full round trip ticket and some cash helps. Travelling with her is best. Even if everything is in order, it all depends on the immigration officer. There was a post some time ago whereby a punter's girls was pulled aside and almost denied entry; even though the punter was travelling with her and had everything in order.

Many years ago I flew a Thai friend into Singapore for a few days. She had previously worked in Singapore and said she had to show money at the airport on arrival. A couple of days after she arrived I noticed a big wad of cash in her bag, and she said she had shown it at the airport. As she had borrowed it from a friend in Thailand she had to take it back.

I have seen reference to this on the Forums so am assuming this still is required?

I might fly another friend in from Thailand in the future who has not travelled much and has to the best of my knowledge never been involved in the sex trade.

My question is, typically how much money is needed to be shown at the airport?

Thanks!

JS.

[Banana Boi]

I might fly another friend in from Thailand in the future who has not travelled much and has to the best of my knowledge never been involved in the sex trade.

a Thai girl who is not in the sex trade recently came to meet me in Singapore and she didn't need to show any money and had no issues at Immigration. She did have a return flight ticket and proof of where she was staying but was not asked for either. However, as RedDragon implies, it's all up to the Immigration officer.

[RedDragon64]

Many years ago I flew a Thai friend into Singapore for a few days. She had previously worked in Singapore and said she had to show money at the airport on arrival. A couple of days after she arrived I noticed a big wad of cash in her bag, and she said she had shown it at the airport. As she had borrowed it from a friend in Thailand she had to take it back.

I have seen reference to this on the Forums so am assuming this still is required?

I might fly another friend in from Thailand in the future who has not travelled much and has to the best of my knowledge never been involved in the sex trade.

My question is, typically how much money is needed to be shown at the airport?

Thanks!

JS.

This is fairly SOP when entering any country. Immigration may ask to show your return ticket to prove how long you are staying, hotel booking to show proof that you have somewhere to stay, and proof of funds to cover your stay. Showing a wad of cash is a bit old school (I have seen people use bankbooks, or printouts of their recent account statements). It can be a bit subjective (like many things in immigration).

Hope this helps.

[Flyboy 2000]

Latest news is that meeting will be on Sentosa. Hopefully they will both stay on Sentosa and the rest of Singapore can just carry on. This could all be fake news I guess. When Bush Senior visited a long time ago he stayed at the Shangri La, which on the "mainland" is one of the easier hotels to isolate I guess.

According to the New York Times, both are staying at "mainland" hotels– Trump at Shangri-La and Kim at St Regis.

Major worship to anybody who gets a photo of Trump at OT or cruising in the presidential limo around Geylang.

[JohnSue]

Many years ago I flew a Thai friend into Singapore for a few days. She had previously worked in Singapore and said she had to show money at the airport on arrival. A couple of days after she arrived I noticed a big wad of cash in her bag, and she said she had shown it at the airport. As she had borrowed it from a friend in Thailand she had to take it back.

I have seen reference to this on the Forums so am assuming this still is required?

I might fly another friend in from Thailand in the future who has not travelled much and has to the best of my knowledge never been involved in the sex trade.

My question is, typically how much money is needed to be shown at the airport?

Thanks!

JS.

[Blanquiceleste]

Latest news is that meeting will be on Sentosa. Hopefully they will both stay on Sentosa and the rest of Singapore can just carry on. This could all be fake news I guess. When Bush Senior visited a long time ago he stayed at the Shangri La, which on the "mainland" is one of the easier hotels to isolate I guess.

I have landed at airports with AF1 and AF2 parked up. I would be extremely surprised if Singapore closed Changi. But the roads are an issue, but if you just drive them both to Sentosa (or fly them) and lock the little island down. Problem goes away.

More news on the upcoming meeting.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...uring-10396644

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...p-kim-10398926

I wonder what will happen to us worker bees whose offices are in and around the "special event zone".

[JohnSue]

The world would be a better place if Trump and Kim would just iron things out over some siew yook mee and Tigers at a Geylang Eating House followed by a bit of pussy grabbing in one of the houses.

Latest news is that meeting will be on Sentosa. Hopefully they will both stay on Sentosa and the rest of Singapore can just carry on. This could all be fake news I guess. When Bush Senior visited a long time ago he stayed at the Shangri La, which on the "mainland" is one of the easier hotels to isolate I guess.

I have landed at airports with AF1 and AF2 parked up. I would be extremely surprised if Singapore closed Changi. But the roads are an issue, but if you just drive them both to Sentosa (or fly them) and lock the little island down. Problem goes away.

[Ebauche]

I wonder if they will take Trump and Kim to

The world would be a better place if Trump and Kim would just iron things out over some siew yook mee and Tigers at a Geylang Eating House followed by a bit of pussy grabbing in one of the houses.

[Black Page]

I was on my way to the airport in Atlanta many years ago. We were making good time when suddenly all the traffic on the freeway came to a complete stop for 30 minutes. We eventually heard on the radio that Dan Quayle was on his way to the airport so they had locked down ALL of the freeways in the city. I remember exclaiming "No man on this planet is that important".
So I am definitely staying away from downtown SG for the whole time that visit is going on.

I could bet that Singapore's police is expected to be and will be more efficient than Atlanta Police. If they lock all freeways of Atlanta for Dan Quayle, what could they do if Mr. Kim will pay a visit to the CocaCola factory?

More on the upcoming meeting.

I wonder if they will take Trump and Kim to Batam for massage and KTV? For those who know that place: imagine the Utama area delimited as "special event area".

[RedDragon64]

The bigger problem is impact on road traffic, as the Secret Service pretty much clears the streets along the motorcade route. I expect traffic snarls to be a bigger problem than anything at Changi, if my experience here is indicative. I'the expect security on the roads and at whatever venue they're using to be stricter than we get domestically, but airport security to be similar.

I was on my way to the airport in Atlanta many years ago. We were making good time when suddenly all the traffic on the freeway came to a complete stop for 30 minutes. We eventually heard on the radio that Dan Quayle was on his way to the airport so they had locked down ALL of the freeways in the city. I remember exclaiming "No man on this planet is that important".

So I am definitely staying away from downtown SG for the whole time that visit is going on.

[BushRusher]

When Obama went to, I think, Colombia, his security team got in trouble after an altercation with a prostitute or whatever PC name the woman chose. Anyway, the sky will not fall. The motorcade should be able to get around because getting between venues will not be that far apart, I assume. The two hot air balloons will be spending most of their time staring at their buttons and comparing the size.

LE has already started quietly doing sweeps on Balestier, Chinatown, OT, and Geylang looking for Visa breakers..

[Ebauche]

All airports work normally when AF1 is parked.

Higher degree of security but fully operational. Maybe a bit of traffic separation during landing and take off.

Tons of pictures in the web of landing or take off and parked.

City traffic will be controlled and residential / meeting location in full security bit cities are not blocked.

I live in a "swing state" with lots of electoral votes in the USA, near the airport serving a major metropolitan area. We get POTUS / VPOTUS visits all the time, regardless who is in office. Impact at the airport is there, but minimal. The bigger problem is impact on road traffic, as the Secret Service pretty much clears the streets along the motorcade route. I expect traffic snarls to be a bigger problem than anything at Changi, if my experience here is indicative. I'the expect security on the roads and at whatever venue they're using to be stricter than we get domestically, but airport security to be similar.