List of ambassadors of Singapore
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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.
List of ambassadors
| Host country | Location of embassy | Current ambassador | Date of appointment[a] | Concurrent accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium |
Brussels[1] | Heng Aik Yeow | 10 March 2026 |  EU Luxembourg NetherlandsOrganisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons |
 Cambodia |
Phnom Penh[2] | Steven Pang | 27 January 2026 | |
 Egypt |
Cairo[3] | Dominic Goh | 29 August 2019 |  Libya |
 France |
Paris[4] | Umej Bhatia | 5 January 2026 |  Portugal |
 Germany |
Berlin[5] | Lee Chong Hock | 24 August 2023 | |
 Indonesia |
Jakarta[6] | Kwok Fook Seng | 28 June 2022 | |
 Japan |
Tokyo[7] | Ong Eng Chuan | 12 June 2023 | |
 Laos |
Vientiane[8] | Ong Siew Gay | 20 October 2025 | |
 Myanmar |
Yangon[9] | Vanessa Chan | 29 November 2017 | |
 China |
Beijing[10] | Peter Tan | 25 April 2023 | |
 Philippines |
Manila[11] | Constance See | 30 May 2023 | |
 Qatar |
Doha[12] | Pong Kok Tian | 18 February 2025 | |
 Russia |
Moscow[13] | Mark Neo | 25 July 2023 | |
 Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh[14] | S. Premjith | 29 August 2023 |  Bahrain |
 South Korea |
Seoul[15] | Eric Teo | 25 July 2019 |  Mongolia |
 Thailand |
Bangkok[16] | Catherine Wong | 31 October 2023 | |
 Turkey |
Ankara[17] | Kok Li Peng | 29 August 2023 | |
 United Arab Emirates |
Abu Dhabi[18] | Kamal R. Vaswani | 23 January 2020 | |
 United States |
Washington, D.C.[19] | Lui Tuck Yew | 30 May 2023 | |
 Vietnam |
Hanoi[20] | Rajpal Singh | 30 September 2025 |
List of high commissioners
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).
| Host country | Location of high commission | Current high commissioner | Date of appointment[a] | Concurrent accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
Canberra[21] | Anil Kumar Nayar | 19 July 2022 | |
 Brunei |
Bandar Seri Begawan[22] | Yip Wei Kiat | 27 January 2026 | |
 India |
New Delhi[23] | Simon Wong | 30 June 2020 |  Bhutan Nepal |
 Malaysia |
Kuala Lumpur[24] | Vanu Gopala Menon | 29 October 2014 | |
 New Zealand |
Wellington[25] | William Tan | 29 August 2023 | |
 South Africa |
Pretoria[26] | Zainal Arif Mantaha | 31 August 2021 |  Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Namibia Zimbabwe |
 United Kingdom |
London[27] | Ng Teck Hean | 29 August 2023 |  Iceland Ireland |
List of permanent representatives
A permanent representative heads a diplomatic mission to an international organisation. They are also of ambassadorial rank.
| Host organisation | Location of permanent mission | Current permanent representative | Date of appointment[a] | Concurrent accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
Jakarta[28] | Gerard Ho | 27 June 2023 | |
 United Nations |
New York City[29] | Burhan Gafoor | 28 July 2016 | |
| Geneva[30] | Jaya Ratnam | 25 November 2025 | International Labour Organization International Telecommunication Union  World Health Organizationetc. | |
| Vienna[31] |  International Atomic Energy AgencyPreparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization International Narcotics Control Board etc. | |||
 World Trade Organization |
Geneva[30] | Tan Hung Seng | 31 January 2019 | World Intellectual Property Organization |
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.
| Country/Organisation of accreditation | Title | Current appointment holder | Date of appointment[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
 African Union |
Ambassador | A. Selverajah[b] | 13 July 2021 |
 Algeria |
Ambassador | Mohammad Alami Musa | 29 October 2013 |
 Argentina |
Ambassador | Leong Horn Kee | 25 August 2020 |
 Austria |
Ambassador[c] | Chan Heng Wing | 27 April 2017 |
 Brazil |
Ambassador[d] | Chia Wei Wen | 30 June 2026 |
 CARICOM |
Plenipotentiary Representative | Karen Tan | 20 April 2018 |
 Chile |
Ambassador | Chong Siak Ching | 30 July 2015 |
 Colombia |
Ambassador | Gerald Balendran Singham | 30 June 2026 |
 Costa Rica |
Ambassador | Chaly Mah | 14 February 2022 |
 Cuba |
Ambassador | Shashi Jayakumar | 29 April 2025 |
 Czech Republic |
Ambassador | Tan Soo Khoon | 21 February 2007 |
 Denmark |
Ambassador | Tan Poh Hong | 11 January 2022 |
 Ethiopia |
Ambassador | A. Selverajah[b] | 13 July 2021 |
 Fiji |
High Commissioner | Mary Seet-Cheng[e] | 25 February 2020 |
 Finland |
Ambassador | Cheong Koon Hean[32] | 15 February 2023 |
 Greece |
Ambassador | Simon Tay | 23 January 2020 |
 Ghana |
High Commissioner | Hawazi Daipi | 22 December 2016 |
 Holy See |
Ambassador | Janet Ang | 29 September 2020 |
 Hungary |
Ambassador | Ng Shin Ein | 2013[33] |
 Iran |
Ambassador | Ong Keng Yong | 29 October 2008 |
 Israel[f] |
Ambassador | Ian Mak | 31 October 2023 |
 Italy |
Ambassador | Ow Chio Kiat | 26 August 2015 |
 Jordan |
Ambassador | Shamsher Zaman | 30 July 2015 |
 Kazakhstan |
Ambassador | Zulkifli Baharudin[g] | 28 May 2014 |
 Kenya |
High Commissioner | Ernest Kan | 29 April 2025 |
 Kuwait |
Ambassador | Abu Bakar Mohd Nor | 18 February 2025 |
 Maldives |
High Commissioner | Sitoh Yih Pin | 21 July 2026 |
 Mauritius |
Ambassador | Lim Ming Yan | 11 January 2022 |
 Mexico |
Ambassador | Gerald Balendran Singham | 25 October 2022 |
 Morocco |
Ambassador | Chua Kee Lock[h][35] | 6 January 2026 |
 Norway |
Ambassador | Tan Wah Yeow | 25 April 2019 |
 Oman |
Ambassador[i] | Teng Theng Dar | 26 March 2008 |
| Pacific Islands Forum | Ambassador | Mary Seet-Cheng[e] | 25 February 2020 |
 Pakistan |
High Commissioner | Ishak Ismail | 18 February 2025 |
 Panama |
Ambassador | Chua Kee Lock[h] | 6 January 2026 |
 Peru |
Ambassador | T. Jasudasen | 13 July 2021 |
 Poland |
Ambassador | Loo Choon Yong | 26 August 2015 |
 Rwanda |
High Commissioner | Jaspal Singh | 9 February 2021 |
 Slovakia |
Ambassador | Chay Wai Chuen | 25 June 2014 |
 Spain |
Ambassador | Jennie Chua | 27 October 2020 |
 Sri Lanka |
High Commissioner | Patrick Daniel | 21 July 2026 |
 Sweden |
Ambassador | Andrew Kwan | 28 May 2019 |
 Switzerland |
Ambassador | Andrew Toh | 19 May 2016 |
 Tanzania |
High Commissioner | Douglas Foo | 5 March 2019 |
 Timor-Leste |
Ambassador | Robin Hu | 25 October 2022 |
 Tunisia |
Ambassador | Anthony Ang | 29 September 2016 |
 Ukraine |
Ambassador | Simon Tensing de Cruz | 24 September 2008[j] |
 UNESCO |
Permanent Delegate[k] | Rosa Huey Daniel | 19 July 2022 |
 Uzbekistan |
Ambassador | Zulkifli Baharudin[g] | 28 May 2014 |
 Yemen |
Ambassador | Vacant[l] | |
Notes
- The 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.
- A. Selverajah is concurrently Non-Resident Ambassador to the African Union and Ethiopia.
- Singapore has a resident embassy in Brasília. However, it is headed by a Chargé d'affaires who is of Minister-Counsellor rank.
- Mary Seet-Cheng is concurrently Non-Resident High Commissioner to Fiji and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Pacific Islands Forum.
- Zulkifli Baharudin is concurrently Non-Resident Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
- Chua Kee Lock is concurrently Non-Resident High Commissioner to Morocco and Panama.
- 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.
- Helmi Talib resigned in 2020. His successor has yet to be announced.