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On
your person:
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Passport
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Inoculation records
- Internationally
recognized credit cards
- Home
and international driver's licenses
In
your briefcase / bag:
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Copies of insurance policies
- Inventories
of personal luggage, air freight, and household
shipments
- Extra
passport photos
- Medical
and dental records
- School
records
- Power
of attorney
- Will
Legal
Affairs and Insurance Matters:
Power
of Attorney: Anecdotal experience suggests that
most people do not need this. But if you have property
or other matters for which your signature is required,
the power of attorney is essential. The power of attorney
sounds simple: you transfer some of your legal rights
to someone you trust. The legal wording, however,
can be complicated. You want to spell out exactly
what powers you are giving away. Give plenty of time
for this and be clear what you want the person standing
in on your behalf to do.
Will: Update your will and your partner's.
Car Insurance: Get a letter from your insurer
concerning current cover and no-claim bonus. You will
need this to receive your no-claim bonus in the Singapore.
Health Insurance: Get a letter from your insurer
detailing who is covered, the type of cover and when
it is paid up to.
Transit Insurance: Be sure your family and your
belongings are insured during transit.
Health
Records:
Medical Records: Get copies of medical records,
X-rays, of your family. · Be sure each person's blood
type is known in case a transfusion is needed.
Immunizations and Medical Examinations: Arrange
medical examinations for each family member well in
advance, three months ahead if possible, so that you
can finish any needed series of immunizations before
departure. Inquire about gamma globulin shots as a
preventative measure against hepatitis.
Dental Records: Ask for copies of records, X-rays, and
a statement of any recommended orthodontic treatment.
Depending on where you come from, you could find Singapore's
dental treatment fees lower.
Prescriptions: If you or a member of your family
require medication, stock up on it. Bring along a
signed and dated letter from your physician about
the prescription written in generic name that you
can show a Singapore doctor to get a fresh prescription.
Optical: Get a spare pair of spectacles or contact
lenses and a copy of the prescription. Contact lenses
are more expensive in Singapore than in the US. Compare
prices.
Inoculations: Bring records of your children's
diphtheria, measles, mumps, polio, rubella, tetanus
and whooping cough inoculations.
Veterinarian Certificate: See
your veterinarian for required shots and certificates
if you are bringing your pet.
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