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Getting to the Singapore office

Address, transport, reception and visiting conditions of the Singapore office.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

Coming to the Singapore office

Oil Bottle (1100s–1200s)
Oil Bottle (1100s–1200s)

The office is located in Singapore's cultural institutions district. It receives visitors by appointment, Monday to Friday. This page describes the route, the entry procedure and the services available on site.

To make an appointment, use the office contacts.

  • Access
  • Singapore
  • Visit

Getting to the Singapore office in figures

1Address: Heritage Quay
5 minOn foot from the station (indicative)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Reception Monday to Friday
100%Accessible premises (target)

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Breakdown

SubwayMost commonly used mode
TaxiFrom the Airport
WalkingFrom hotels
OtherBus and bicycle

Recommended ways to get there, for guidance only.

The address

The office is located at 1 Heritage Quay, Singapore. It occupies two floors of an office building near the museum district, a few minutes from the administrative centre.

Mail should be addressed to "OIMAP – Singapore Office". Bulky parcels must be announced in advance to the reception desk.

Small Mosque in the Kaiserbagh, Felice A. Beato (1858)
Small Mosque in the Kaiserbagh, Felice A. Beato (1858)
Palanquin Hook (1175–1230)
Palanquin Hook (1175–1230)
Nowshera, Kashmir (number 1000), Samuel Bourne (1864)
Nowshera, Kashmir (number 1000), Samuel Bourne (1864)

From the Airport

From Changi Airport, allow about thirty minutes by taxi, or about forty-five minutes by metro with one change (indicative). Taxis are plentiful and regulated, and the fare is charged by meter.

If you are arriving with documents or valuables, please notify the office: a staff member can direct you to a secure transport service.

By public transport

The nearest metro station is a five-minute walk away. Several bus lines serve the neighbourhood. The network is air-conditioned, reliable and easy to follow in English, which makes travel easier for foreign visitors.

The neighbourhood map, provided when your appointment is confirmed, shows which exit to take and the entrance to the building.

Welcoming visitors

All visits are by appointment. On arrival, present a piece of identification at reception, which will issue you a temporary badge. A staff member will meet you and take you to the meeting room.

Visits generally last forty-five minutes (indicative). Delegations of more than five people are asked to notify the office one week in advance.

Practical information

The office in practice
SectionInformationDetails
Address1 Heritage Quay, SingaporeOffice building
Opening hoursMon–Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Singapore time
ReceptionBy appointmentProof of identity required
AccessibilityAdapted lifts and restroomsAssistance on request

Milestones

  1. Appointment

    Written confirmation from the office.

  2. Reception

    Identification and badge.

  3. Meeting

    About forty-five minutes.

  4. Minutes

    Summary email, if agreed.

Appointment required

Boating in Moonlight (1600s)
Boating in Moonlight (1600s)
Maharaja of Kotah Listening to Music and Watching Dancers (c. 1820)
Maharaja of Kotah Listening to Music and Watching Dancers (c. 1820)
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East (late 800s)
Akshobhya: the Buddha of the East (late 800s)

Arriving by taxi or metro

The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling, Domenico Maria Canuti (c. 1675–76)

Taxi

Comfort
  • Direct journey
  • Ideal with luggage
  • Higher cost

From the airport.

Jar (1700s)

Subway

Economy
  • Reliable network
  • Five minutes on foot
  • Change possible

For getting around the city.

Preparing your visit

  1. Request an appointment

    By email.

  2. Receive the confirmation

    With the map.

  3. Prepare the documents

    Identification, documents.

  4. Choosing transport

    Taxi or metro.

  5. Arriving on time

    Ten minutes early.

  6. Reporting to reception

    Badge and escort.

What to bring

A visiting delegate

The Pyramid of Cestius, Rome, Michiel van Overbeek (c. 1650–80)
« The reception was organised down to the smallest details: neighbourhood map, badge ready, interpreter available. Our meeting started on time. »
David Okoro, Member State delegate (example)

Vocabulary

Temporary badge
Access pass issued to visitors.
Changi
Singapore's international airport.
Accessibility
Adaptation of premises for disabilities.
Interpretation
Oral translation at meetings.

Accessibility and security

The premises are accessible to people with reduced mobility: lifts, wide doors, adapted restrooms. Hard-of-hearing visitors may request written note-taking or the presence of an interpreter.

For security reasons, bags may be checked at the entrance. Photography is prohibited in work areas unless expressly authorised.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an appointment necessary?

Yes, every visit is by appointment.

Is the office accessible?

Yes, to people with reduced mobility.

Can I drop off documents?

With prior agreement, at reception.

What are the other offices?

Useful Documents

Contacts

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile, Louis Haghe (1846)
Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile, Louis Haghe (1846)
Office managementSingapore — Asia-Pacific+65 6000 0000singapour@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (UTC+8)

Arrange an appointment

Ships near the Trieux River, Paul Signac (1925)

Write to the Singapore team.

Contacts
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