Visa and Entry Requirements for Foreigners
All visitors to Singapore must meet the following entry requirements:
· Valid travel document (minimum validity = 6 months);
· Onward / return ticket;
· Entry facilities to next destination;
· Sufficient funds to stay in Singapore and
· Visa for Singapore (if applicable)
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Eligibility
Foreigners holdingordinary passportsissued by the following Assessment Level II Countries will require either a Business or Social Visit visa to enter Singapore:
AfghanistanAlgeriaBangladesh*EgyptIran Iraq Jordan*Lebanon Libya Morocco Pakistan Saudi Arabia Sudan Syria Tunisia*Yemen
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Holders of:
· Palestinian Authority Passport
· Temporary Passport issued by the United Arab Emirates
· Refugee Travel Document issued by Middle-East countries
· *Holders of Diplomatic, Official and Service passports are exempted from visa requirements.
· Holders of Diplomatic passports are exempted from visa requirements
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Procedure
For Applications in Singapore
Submit your visa application online viaSubmission of Application for Visa Electronically (SAVE) through a local contact with a SingPass account.
For Applications Overseas
Submit your visa application at the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission. Please visit the respective Mission's website for their visa application procedures.
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Documents Required
For Business Visit (attending business negotiation/discussions)
CompletedForm 14A (original)
One recent passport-sized colour photograph (to be pasted on the top right-hand corner of Form 14A) which meets the following requirements:
Image must be taken within the last 3 months
Photograph should be in colour, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
Image must show the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features)
Photocopy of the applicant's passport bio-data page. Please ensure that the passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry
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Checklist 4aattached toForm 14A
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CompletedForm V39A (Letter of Introduction for Visa Application) ¹
Computer printout of the Singapore registered company’s detailed business profile (showing the names of all the directors and partners) from the Instant Information Service,Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)and printed within the last 3 months
¹ Letter of Introduction (LOI) may be issued by a local contact in Singapore. Any Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident can act as a local contact. For visa applicants intending to attend business negotiations or discussions in Singapore, the local contact must be a Singapore registered corporation. If you are not able to furnish a LOI from a local contact, you may approach your Embassy orMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)to issue a LOI to support your visa application.
For Social Visit (visiting friends, relatives and for tourism)
CompletedForm 14A (original)
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One recent passport-sized colour photograph (to be pasted on the top right-hand corner of Form 14A) which meets the following requirements:
Image must be taken within the last 3 months
Photograph should be in colour, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
Image must show the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features)
Photocopy of the applicant's passport bio-data page. Please ensure that the passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry
Checklist 4aattached toForm 14A
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Local contact's Singapore Identity Card (original and photocopy)
CompletedForm V39A (Letter of Introduction for Visa Application)²
² Letter of Introduction (LOI) may be issued by a local contact in Singapore. Any Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident can act as a local contact. For visa applicants intending to attend business negotiations or discussions in Singapore, the local contact must be a Singapore registered corporation. If you are not able to furnish a LOI from a local contact, you may approach your Embassy orMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to issue a LOI to support your visa application.
For Medical Treatment
CompletedForm 14Aper applicant (original)
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One recent passport-sized colour photograph (to be pasted on the top right-hand corner of Form 14A) which meets the following requirements:
Image must be taken within the last 3 months
Photograph should be in colour, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
Image must show the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features)
Photocopy of the applicant's passport bio-data page. Please ensure that the passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry
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Checklist 4aattached to Form 14A
Supporting letter furnished by the hospital stating the purpose of visa application and details of the patient's medical condition
Completed Form V39A (Letter of Introduction for Visa Application)³, if the patient has not selected a hospital and intends to choose a hospital/doctor only after his/her arrival
³ Letter of Introduction (LOI) may be issued by a local contact in Singapore. Any Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident can act as a local contact. For visa applicants intending to attend business negotiations or discussions in Singapore, the local contact must be a Singapore registered corporation. If you are not able to furnish a LOI from a local contact, you may approach your Embassy orMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to issue a LOI to support your visa application.
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For Cruise Passengers in Singapore
CompletedForm 14A per applicant (original)
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One recent passport-sized colour photograph (to be pasted on the top right-hand corner of Form 14A) which meets the following requirements:
Image must be taken within the last 3 months
Photograph should be in colour, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
Image must show the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features)
Photocopy of the applicant's passport bio-data page. Please ensure that the passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry
Checklist 4aattached toForm 14A
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Original copy of the cruise itinerary in Singapore issued by the travel agent.
CompletedForm V39A (Letter of Introduction for Visa Application)*
* Letter of Introduction (LOI) may be issued by a local contact in Singapore. Any Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident can act as a local contact. For visa applicants intending to attend business negotiations or discussions in Singapore, the local contact must be a Singapore registered corporation. If you are not able to furnish a LOI from a local contact, you may approach your Embassy orMinistry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to issue a LOI to support your visa application.
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Other Requirements
The applicant and the local contact may be required to furnish additional documents and information when necessary.
Official translations of the documents are required if they are not in the English language.
Processing Fee
S$30 Processing Fee / Aprocessing fee of S$30per Visa application will be collected at the time of submission. The fee collected is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application or if you withdraw the application after submission.Please note processing fee may changes from time to time.
For submission via Submission of Application for Visa Electronically (SAVE), please make payment by Visa/MasterCard Credit Cards or Visa Electron/MasterCard Debit Cards.
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Security Deposit
Where applicable, a security deposit may be required from the local contact or the visa applicant upon approval of the application. ICA will advise whether the security deposit should be in the form of a Banker’s Guarantee, Cashier’s Order or NETS. Insurance guarantees are not accepted. The amount of security deposit is between S$1,000 and S$3,000.
Refund of Security Deposit
The security deposit will be refunded to the local contact or the visa applicant if:
the applicant has not breached any of the conditions stated in the security bond executed by the local contact (or the visa applicant) andhis/her departure from Singapore is confirmed by Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
A completedDirect Credit Authorisation Formis required for refunding purpose.
The processing time for refund is about 4 weeks. To avoid any delay, visitors are advised to surrender the visa card to the Immigration Officer at the checkpoint upon their final departure. Any unused visa(s) should also be returned to ICA as soon as possible to facilitate the refund.
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Processing Time
3 working days (excluding the day of submission) for applications via Submission of Application for Visa Electronically (SAVE)
Collection Of Visa
For submission via Submission of Application for Visa Electronically (SAVE), if the application is approved, the local contact can collect the visa from ICA with the approval letter together with the necessary documents. The validity of the visa issued shall start from the date of approval.
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Important Notes
Original supporting documents will be returned immediately after verification at the submission counter
Incomplete forms and/or documents submitted may result in the application being rejected or delayed.
Every application for a visa will be considered on its own merits.
Possession of a visa does not guarantee entry into Singapore. Visitors must also meet entry requirements such as holding a valid passport, sufficient funds for the period of stay in Singapore and confirmed onward/return air ticket.
ICA may share your personal information with other Government agencies to process any applications you have made or to render you a service, so as to serve you in the most efficient and effective way, unless such sharing is prohibited by legislation.
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