A Singapore visa is not an immigration pass. It is a pre-entry permission for the holder of a valid Singapore visa to travel to, and seek entry, into Singapore. The grant of an immigration pass will be determined by the ICA officers at the point of entry. Possession of a valid visa alone does not guarantee entry into Singapore.

The period of stay granted is shown on the visit pass endorsement given on your passport and it is not tied to the validity of your visa.

Eligibility

If your travel document was issued by one of the Assessment Level I countries or regions listed below, you will need a visa to enter Singapore.

Nationals of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Georgia, India, The People's Republic of China (PRC), Turkmenistan and Ukraine may be eligible for the Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF). For more information on the VFTF, click here.

Documents Required

You will need to provide original documents and official translations (for documents in languages other than English), as well as copies of the documents for ICA to retain.

ICA accepts:

• Translations provided by the embassy of the country that issued the document
• Translations produced by a notary public in Singapore or the country that issued the document
• Privately created translations attested by the embassy of the country that issued the document, or notarised by a notary public in Singapore or the country that issued the document.

ICA does not endorse any private translation companies or entities. Insufficient documentation may result in non-acceptance of your application. You may be required to provide additional documents to support your application.

To apply for an entry visa for business or social visits, you will need the following documents:

Additional supporting documents (e.g., FormV39A(PDF, 192KB) (Letter of Introduction for Visa Application (LOI)) may be required on a case-by-case basis.

Procedure

Fees

A S$30 non-refundable processing fee is payable online using a Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card.

Processing time

Your visa application will be processed in one working day (excluding the day of submission). Some applications may take longer to process.

Each visa application will be considered on its own merits.

Collection

If your application is approved, your local contact, strategic partner or authorised visa agent can use the e-Service to print a copy of your e-Visa for you.

Eligibility

If your travel document was issued by one of the Assessment Level II countries or regions listed below, you will need a visa to enter Singapore.

You will also need a visa if you are travelling on:

Documents Required

You will need to provide original documents and official translations (for documents in languages other than English), as well as copies of the documents for ICA to retain.

ICA accepts:

• Translations provided by the embassy of the country that issued the document
• Translations produced by a notary public in Singapore or the country that issued the document
• Privately created translations attested by the embassy of the country that issued the document, or notarised by a notary public in Singapore or the country that issued the document.

ICA does not endorse any private translation companies or entities. Insufficient documentation may result in non-acceptance of your application. You may be required to provide additional documents to support your application.

To apply for an entry visa for business or social visits, you will need the following documents:

Additional supporting documents may be required on a case-by-case basis.

*The local contact must be either a Singapore citizen (SC) or a Singapore permanent resident (PR) who is at least 21 years old with a SingPass/CorpPass account. If you are applying for an entry visa for business visit (attending business negotiations or discussions), the local contact must be acting on behalf of the Singapore-registered business entity. LOIs issued by your Embassy can also be accepted, if you are unable to secure an LOI from a local contact to support your visa application for social and business visits.

Procedure

Fees

A S$30 non-refundable processing fee is payable online using a Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card.

Processing time

Your visa application will be processed in three working days (excluding the day of submission). Some applications may take longer to process.

Each visa application will be considered on its own merits.

Collection

If your application is approved, your local contact, strategic partner or authorised visa agent can use the e-Service to print a copy of your e-Visa for you.