National and international media can now apply for accreditation to cover the World Aquatics Championships—Singapore 2025, as World Aquatics and the local event organisers have opened the application process.
Singapore will welcome the world’s best aquatic athletes to the 22nd edition of the World Aquatics Championships, which will take place from 11 July to 3 August 2025.
ACCREDITATION
We invite all media representatives wishing to cover the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 to submit their accreditation applications through the World Aquatics GMS Media Accreditation portal before 17 June 2025, 23:59 GMT.
The registration is for all members of the written press, photographic press, online media, and writers and photographers working for publications and/or websites of the World Aquatics National Member Federations.
The World Aquatics Communications Department will vet all international registrations submitted through the World Aquatics GMS. All domestic registrations will be subject to approval by the Singapore 2025 Organising Committee.
If you have attended a previous World Aquatics event, please use your existing World Aquatics GMS account. If you have any issues with registration, please contact gms@worldaquatics.com.
Accredited event media will collect and validate their cards onsite in Singapore.
A valid travel document containing a photo must be presented to receive media accreditation.
Note that broadcast accreditation is restricted to Rights Holding Broadcasters for the World Aquatics Championships, and there is a separate process to acquire broadcast accreditation—the media accreditation portal is only for press and photographers. For broadcasters seeking accreditation, please get in touch with World Aquatics Broadcasting at peter.hall@worldaquatics.com.
Only Rights Holding Broadcasters may record video material at World Aquatics events in any competition or training venue. Any breach of this restriction may result in accreditation being cancelled.
Apply for media accreditation through the World Aquatics GMS HERE.
ACCOMMODATION
Media and Broadcast personnel have options to stay at five designated hotels. Singapore 2025 Official Travel Partner Trip.com will administer bookings for these hotels. More details can be found in the Media & Broadcast Accommodation Manual.
The five media hotels are conveniently located about 6km from the Singapore Sports Hub precinct and about 7km to 8km to Sentosa Island.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON MEDIA FACILITIES
Across the World Aquatics Championships competition venues, Accredited Media will receive support from the Singapore 2025 Media Operations team, have a range of dedicated facilities and services, and enjoy the same excellent standards delivered at previous World Aquatics Championships.
The following facilities and services will be provided to Accredited Media at the three competition venues of the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025
Main Media Centre
The Main Media Centre (MMC) is within the Singapore Sports Hub at OCBC Arena Hall 1 –the same Hall that will house the International Broadcast Centre (IBC).
The MMC venue is located close to the World Aquatics Championships Arena, which will host the swimming and artistic swimming competitions. The MMC is also within reach of the OCBC Aquatic Centre, which is also located within the Singapore Sports Hub precinct.
The MMC will offer the following services:
- Work desks with power outlets and internet access
- Help Desk staffed by media operations volunteers
- On-demand printing of extended start lists and results
- Wi-Fi and LAN-cable internet connection
- Sony Professional Services for accredited photographers
- Media lounge with light snacks, coffee, tea and mineral water
World Aquatics Championships Arena
At the World Aquatics Championships Arena, the competition venue adjacent to the MMC & IBC (2-minute walk), will host the swimming and artistic swimming competitions. The World Aquatics Championships Arena will include a venue media centre, press conference room, general mixed zone, media tribune, and photo positions (Field-of-Play and in the stands).
OCBC Aquatic Centre
The OCBC Aquatic Centre will host the diving and water polo competitions. This venue is also within the Singapore Sports Hub, a 6-minute walk from the MMC and IBC. Due to space limitations, the OCBC Aquatic Centre will house a Media Workroom. The Media Tribune at the OCBC Aquatic Centre will have adequate seating and sufficient workspaces for media covering diving and water polo. All other media amenities and spaces will be provided.
Sentosa Island
Open water swimming and high diving will be held at Sentosa Island, located in the south of Singapore. A Venue Media Centre and Press Conference room will be available along with other media amenities.
Coming in May 2025: Event Media Guide
Further information on media services and facilities, including maps of the venues, will be available in the World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 Media Guide. This Guide will be published on the event website in May 2025.
VISA INFORMATION
To enter Singapore, travellers must meet the following immigration and customs requirements:
Passport Validity
All passports must have a minimum 6-month passport validity.
Visa
All World Aquatics Championships—Singapore 2025 participants are to check if an Entry Visa is required for entering and staying in Singapore.
Short-term travellers holding a passport or travel document from a visa-required country/region must apply for a Visa.
Visa-required travellers can use the Visa-Free Transit Facility for stays less than 96 hours in Singapore, if eligible.
Please refer to the attached Singapore Entry Visa process flow chart and access Entry Requirements for more information.
Visa applications may be submitted through an authorised visa agent appointed by the Singapore Overseas Missions or at the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission.
All foreign visitors arriving in Singapore will be notified digitally of their Visit Pass (e-Pass) through email. There will not be any endorsement on your passport. The e-Pass notification will indicate the period of stay granted and the last day of stay allowed.
Security and Immigration Process on Arrival
Before traveling to Singapore, make sure you are aware of the country's entry requirements, including prohibited items, clearance procedures, visa policies, and necessary documentation for short-term visitors.
Ensure that you do not bring prohibited items into Singapore.
Familiarise yourself with the Checkpoint’s Entry clearance procedures, including whether you are eligible for automated clearance.
Short-term travellers should have sufficient cash and proof of onward travel (tickets, visas) and ensure that they do not stay beyond your visit pass validity.
You may retrieve your e-pass after arrival using the e-pass Enquiry Portal. Note that Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority does not accept submission of visa applications over the immigration counters.
Customs Declaration
If you are entering Singapore with goods exceeding your Goods and Service Tax (GST) import relief and/or Duty-free concession, you must make a customs declaration and tax payment using the Customs@SG web application before arrival.
For more information, please refer to ICA | Baggage Clearance/Dual-Channel System.
SG Arrival Card (SGAC)
All travellers are required to submit the SG Arrival Card within three (3) days (including the day of arrival) before arriving in Singapore. Submission of SG Arrival Card is free and can be done via the SGAC e-Service.
PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
To avoid tests and quarantine, travellers must fulfil the public health requirements below. Travellers who cannot meet the public health requirements and refuse any test(s) and/or quarantine may be turned away from Singapore.
Measures Against Mpox
Travellers are strongly advised to adhere to the Mpox Health Advisory, especially if they are travelling to and from affected countries. Travellers who have fever, rash and/or symptoms compatible with mpox will be referred for medical assessment.
All travellers must report mpox-related symptoms (e.g. fever or rash) and travel history through the SG Arrival Card. Travellers with fever, rash and/or symptoms compatible with mpox will be assessed by doctors at the borders and subsequently referred to hospitals for further assessment and testing, if necessary.
Measures Against Yellow Fever
Produce an International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever if you have visited any country at risk of yellow fever transmission in the six (6) days before arrival in Singapore.
Travellers must serve quarantine for six (6) days from departure from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission if they cannot meet the requirement. Quarantine also applies to individuals ineligible to receive the vaccination (e.g., children aged one year and below and individuals with contraindications), and travellers whose yellow fever vaccination certificate has yet to become valid.
MEDIA TRANSPORTATION
The Singapore 2025 transport plan is being designed to provide convenient, timely, and sustainable transportation. Accredited Media staying at an official media hotel will receive this service free of charge.
Please note that official event transportation is exclusively for media and broadcaster representatives who booked their rooms in official hotels through the World Aquatics GMS.
Accredited media pass holders with bookings at appointed hotels and registrations approved through the GMS must provide flight details to enjoy complimentary airport transfers and daily transportation to competition venues during the Championships.
Transportation will be available between the official Media hotels and the competition venues. Transportation routes and timetables are currently in the planning stage. The official Singapore 2025 Media Guide will make exact routes and timetables available.
Media and broadcasters can reach the three venues (World Aquatics Championships Arena, OCBC Aquatics Centre, and MMC/IBC) using Singapore’s rail network, specifically the Circle Line, and alighting at Stadium Station. Exit B will lead media directly to the MMC, IBC, and World Aquatics Championships Arena, while Exit A will lead media towards the OCBC Aquatic Centre.
COMPETITION VENUES
Swimming and artistic swimming will be hosted at the World Aquatics Championships Arena, which will have a capacity of 4,800 seats and a new competition pool.
The OCBC Aquatic Centre will host water polo and diving, while the island of Sentosa will set the stage for open water swimming at Palawan Beach and high diving at Palawan Green. Spectators can catch the action against one of Singapore’s most iconic backdrops. Sentosa will also host the AQUA Fiesta, allowing fans to engage with the sport outside the competition.
OFFICIAL BRIEFINGS
Information on official briefings will be available soon – stay tuned!
KEY CONTACTS
World Aquatics Media Relations – International Press and Photographers
Contact: Torin Koos, World Aquatics Communication Manager
Email: torin.koos@worldaquatics.com
Singapore 2025 Media Relations - Domestic Press and Photographers
Contact: Umairah Farzana & Sabrina Su
Email Address: media@worldaquatics-singapore2025.com
World Aquatics Broadcast Relations
Contact: Peter Hall, World Aquatics Senior Broadcast Manager
Email Address: peter.hall@worldaquatics.com