About MFA

Vision, Mission, and Values

Histories and Milestones

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) was established on August 1965 when Singapore gained independence. The following are some milestone events:

Organisation

MFA is currently divided into 11 Directorates which deal with political and economic matters, and 7 Directorates which oversee matters relating to protocol, consular issues and the Singapore Cooperation Programme among others. The Corporate Affairs Directorate oversees organisational and resource management while the Human Resource Directorate and Diplomatic Academy manage the development of personnel and training. One third of our staff serve in the MFA’s 50 overseas missions. In addition, we have 43 non-resident High Commissioners/Ambassadors based in Singapore and 30 Honorary Consuls-General/Consuls abroad.

Diplomatic Academy

The MFA Diplomatic Academy was established on 1 February 2007 as part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. The Academy aims to enhance the professionalism of Singapore diplomats and officials, and help them operate effectively in the world of diplomacy.