Careers at Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has operations in 49 missions worldwide. Besides promoting bilateral relations, MFA also addresses issues ranging from negotiating a climate change framework, to developing Singapore into an educational hub, to managing trans-border issues such as terrorism, environmental protection and energy security. MFA is also the Ministry that Singaporeans turn to when they need help overseas.

 

MFA's Vision

To be an excellent Foreign Service that safeguards and advances Singapore's interests.

 

MFA's Mission

MFA is committed to:

a) Contributing to the formulation and implementation of Singapore's foreign policy to advance our national interests.

b) Making friends and being a responsible and constructive member of the international community, including sharing Singapore's developmental experience with other countries.

c) Providing efficient and responsive consular assistance to Singaporeans at home and abroad.

 

MFA's Values

Duty

• Loyalty in service to country
• Commitment to MFA’s mission

Integrity

• Honesty in execution of our work
• Respect and value every individual and their contribution

Professionalism

• Pride in work and objectivity in providing advice
• Creative and responsive to change
• Work as a team within MFA, and with external parties to achieve common goals

 

Working at Ministry of Foreign Affairs