Who requires a visa?
Required only by the following:
(a)* nationals
of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China (PR), CIS, Egypt,
India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Myanmar, Pakistan,
Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Vietnam, Yemen and holders
of Palestinian Authority passports;
(b) those
holding Refugee Travel Documents issued by Middle Eastern countries;
(c) those holding Hong Kong Document of Identity
cards and holders of a Macau SAR Travel Permit.
* All countries mentioned in (a), except China (PR), Cambodia, CIS,
India, Laos, Macau (SAR), Myanmar and Vietnam require a letter from
a local sponsor (Singapore registered company, citizen or permanent
resident) bearing responsibility for the visitor’s stay.
1. All other nationals require a Social Visit
Pass, which is issued on arrival (at the discretion of the Immigration
Officer) provided the traveller holds a passport valid for 6 months
beyond date of departure, confirmed onward or return travel documentation,
and sufficient funds to cover expenses for the duration of stay.
For nationals holding British and Irish passports, the maximum length
of stay is 30 days, for other nationals the maximum length of stay
is 14 days. Visitors on a Social Visit Pass are not permitted to
work in Singapore. For stays over 3 months, applications must be
made for a Long Term Social Visit Pass, for which a local sponsor
(such as a Singapore national or organisation) is required. The
maximum extension is 90 days per 12 months. To acquire an extension,
the immigration authorities in Singapore should be contacted. The
price of the extension is subject to the immigration officer’s
discretion.
What documents will be required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond date of departure required
by all.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at High Commission
or Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. |
Application requirements: For Social Visit Pass: (a) Valid passport and photocopies of data pages. (b) Valid travel documents including an onward
or return ticket. (c) Sufficient funds. (d) Two passport-size photos. (e) Two
completed application forms. (f) Yellow fever vaccination
certificate if passing through or coming from an endemic zone within
6 days of arriving in Singapore. (g) Local sponsor’s
ID card. For Student Pass: (a) Valid passport. (b) Valid travel documents including
an onward or return ticket. (c) Sufficient funds. (d) Two passport-size photos. (e) Form or letter from college/university in Singapore. (f) Three completed application forms. (g) Yellow fever
vaccination certificate if passing through or coming from an endemic
zone within 6 days of arriving in Singapore. (h) Local sponsor’s ID card, with photocopy, except for those
in Institutes of Higher Learning. (i) Birth certificate.
(j) Certified copies of highest educational certificates and results. For Professional Visit Pass: (a) Valid travel documents
(photocopy of passport will suffice). (b) One passport-size
photo. (c) A letter from sponsoring company. (d) Two completed application forms. (E) Yellow fever
vaccination certificate if passing through or coming from an endemic
zone within 6 days of arriving in Singapore. For Visa: (a) Valid passport. (b) Two completed
application forms. (c) Two passport-size photos. (d) Two copies of letter stating purpose for visit. (e) Two copies of a letter from local sponsor in Singapore. (f) Yellow fever vaccination certificate if passing
through or coming from an endemic zone within 6 days of arriving
in Singapore.
Note: (a) For requirements for nationals that require visas for
business etc contact Consulate (or Consular section of High Commission
or Embassy). (b) Requirements may vary, expecially
Time required to issue visa:
From 4 days to 4 weeks. It is advisable to allow plenty of time.
What is the cost of a visa?
Visa, Social Visit Pass (short- or long-term; S$20), Professional
Visit Pass, Student Pass and Transit. Application packs with instructions
and prevailing visa costs at the time of application are obtainable
from the High Commission (see Contact Addresses section).
How long is the visa valid for?
Social Visit Pass/Student Pass: Maximum of 3 months. Professional
Visit Pass: Up to 6 months (at the discretion of the Singapore Immigration
Department). Visa: Enquire at High Commission or Embassy.
Other information:
Temporary residence: Apply to Consulate (or Consular section of
High Commission or Embassy), who will forward application to the
authorities in Singapore.
Note: (a) Women more than 24 weeks pregnant must obtain a letter
from a doctor confirming that it is safe for them to travel and
a Social Visit Pass for Expectant Mothers prior to arrival; apply
at the High Commission or Embassy. (b) Severe penalties are imposed
on those found in possession of narcotics; the death penalty is
in force for those convicted of trafficking in heroin or morphine.
(c) Regulations are subject to change at short notice and all visitors
are therefore advised to check with the High Commission or Embassy
before leaving.
Unless you specify how long you intend staying, you'll normally
be stamped in for fourteen days .
Entering from anywhere other than Malaysia (with which there are
no duty-free restrictions), you can bring in 1 litre each of spirits,
wine and beer duty-free; duty is payable on all tobacco. Other duty-free
goods in Singapore include electronic and electrical items, cosmetics,
cameras, clocks, watches, jewellery, and precious stones and metals.
Extending your visa for up to three months is possible, at the
discretion of the Singapore Immigration and Registration Department
(Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; tel 3916100). Extensions beyond three months are
less common, but there's always the option of taking a bus up to
Johor Bahru, across the border in Malaysia, and then coming back
in again. |
