This is a list of ambassadors, high commissioners and permanent representatives of the Republic of Singapore to other countries and international organisations. Singapore has a total of 27 resident ambassadors/high commissioners (some of whom are concurrently accredited to other countries), 4 resident permanent representatives, and 39 non-resident ambassadors.
Countries in which Singapore has a resident Ambassador or High Commissioner
Countries to which Singapore has accredited an Ambassador or High Commissioner resident in another country
Countries to which Singapore has accredited an Ambassador or High Commissioner resident in Singapore
a high commissioner heads a high commission, just as an ambassador heads an embassy. High commissioners are therefore also of ambassadorial rank. The term high commission is used to refer to the diplomatic mission of one former British colony - or the United Kingdom - in another (i.e. diplomatic missions within the Commonwealth of Nations).
List of non-resident ambassadors, high commissioners, and permanent representatives
In view of Singapore's small population and limited resources, it is not tenable for Singapore to have resident missions in all countries with which it has diplomatic relations. Instead, Singapore appoints non-resident ambassadors (NRAs) or non-resident high commissioners (NRHCs) to certain countries. NRAs/NRHCs are resident in Singapore, but make regular representational visits to their country of accreditation. They are typically non-diplomats, though some are former diplomats. When on representational visits or while performing other official duties, NRAs/NRHCs have the same powers and authority as resident heads of mission.
^ abcdThe date of appointment refers to the date on which a Head of Mission receives their Letter of Credence from the President of the Republic of Singapore. This is different from the date the Head of Mission officially assumes post, which is when they present their credentials to the Head of State of their host country or the Secretary-General of their host organisation.
^ abA Selverajah is concurrently Non-Resident Ambassador to the African Union and Ethiopia.
^Singapore has a diplomatic mission in Vienna. However, it only serves as the Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna. It is not bilaterally accredited to Austria.
^Singapore has a resident embassy in Brasilia. However, it is headed by a Chargé d'affaires who is of Minister-Counsellor rank.
^ abChua Kee Lock is concurrently Non-Resident Ambassador to Cuba and Panama.
^ abMary Seet-Cheng is concurrently Non-Resident High Commissioner to Fiji and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Pacific Islands Forum.
^Retired chief district judge Richard Magnus was appointed Non-Resident Ambassador to Finland on 31 August 2021. However, he passed away on 14 March 2022. As of October 2022, his successor has yet to be appointed.
^In March 2022, Singapore announced that it would establish a resident embassy in Tel Aviv.[32] Once done, the Non-Resident Ambassador will likely be replaced by a resident Ambassador in Tel Aviv.
^ abZulkifli Baharudin is concurrently Non-Resident Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
^Ho Choon Hou's tenure as Non-Resident Ambassador to Mexico ended in 2022. As of October 2022, his successor has yet to be appointed.
^George Goh Ching Wah resigned to run for the 2023 Singaporean presidential election
^Singapore has a resident diplomatic mission in Muscat. However, it is a Consulate-General, headed by a Consul-General.
^From 2008 to 2012, Simong Tensing de Cruz served as Singapore's resident Ambassador in Moscow, with concurrent accreditation to Ukraine. Following the completion of his tenure in Moscow, he retained the position of Non-Resident Ambassador to Ukraine.
^In the Non-Resident Permanent Delegate's absence, the Deputy Chief of Mission in Paris serves as the Alternate Permanent Delegate.
