Overview
You must have a valid visa to enter Singapore for social or business visits. Apply through a local contact in Singapore, or directly at the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission or through its authorised visa agent, within 30 days prior to your arrival in Singapore.
Application Process
Documents Required
To apply for an entry visa for business or social visits, you must prepare the following documents:
- Form 14A(PDF, 254KB) (Application for Entry Visa) completed and signed by you. Your visa application is assessed based on the information in this form. ICA may request for the form to be submitted.
- A passport-sized colour photograph taken within the last 3 months. Refer to the Photo Guidelines for specific requirements.
- A photocopy of your passport biodata page (valid for at least 6 months from the date of your entry into Singapore).
- A completed Form V39A(PDF, 47KB) (Letter of Introduction for Visa Application (LOI)) issued by a local contact* in Singapore.
*Local Contact Requirements
Your local contact must be a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) who is at least 21 years old and has a Singpass account.
- For business visits (business negotiations or discussions): The local contact must act on behalf of a Singapore-registered business entity.
- If you do not have a local contact: You can submit a Letter of Introduction (LOI) issued by your Embassy instead
You will need to provide original documents and official translations (for documents in languages other than English).
ICA accepts:
- Translations provided by the embassy of the country/place that issued the document
- Translations produced by a notary public in Singapore or the country/place that issued the document
- Privately created translations attested by the embassy of the country/place that issued the document, or notarised by a notary public in Singapore or the country/place 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.
Procedure
You should apply for your entry visa within 30 days prior to arrival in Singapore. You can submit your application by:
Applying in Singapore
Your visa application can be submitted online through a local contact in Singapore.
Applying at a Singapore Overseas Mission
Your visa application can be submitted at the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission or through its authorised visa agent.
Visit the Singapore Overseas Mission website where you plan to apply for specific visa instructions.
- User manuals (English) for Authorised Visa Agent
Learn how to submit an application for:- Individual Visa(PDF, 4MB)
- Family Visa(PDF, 4MB)
- User manuals (English) for Local Contact
Learn how to submit an application for:
Fees
You must pay a non-refundable S$30 processing fee.
You can pay online using any of the following:
- Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card
- American Express (AMEX) credit card
- Internet Direct Debit (DBS/POSB, OCBC, UOB and Standard Chartered Bank Internet Banking accounts in Singapore)
- PayNow
Processing Time
Most visa applications take within 3 working days (excluding the day of submission). Some applications may take longer to process. We assess each application on its own merits.
Application Status
Check your application status using your visa reference number and travel document number.
e-Visa Issuance
FAQs
You must submit a new visa application with the new passport number.
The processing fee is non-refundable regardless of the application outcome.
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