singapore
entry visa

If your travel document is issued by one of the countries or regions listed below, you will need a visa to enter Singapore:

• Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh. Belarus, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Document of Identity), India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Macao Special Administrative Region (Travel Permit), Mali, Moldova, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen.

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

• A Refugee travel document. This travel document is subject to assessment of recognition for entry into Singapore.
• An Alien’s passport. This travel document is subject to assessment of recognition for entry into Singapore.
• A Palestinian Authority passport.
• A temporary passport issued by the United Arab Emirates.
• A Document of Identity issued by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
• A Travel Permit issued by Macao Special Administrative Region.
• A PRC Travel Document.

If your travel document is issued from a country or region that is not listed above (i.e. Australia), you do not require a visa. However, you must meet the entry requirements below before you can be considered for entry: 

• A passport that is valid for at least six months. 
• Sufficient funds for the length of your intended stay.
• A submitted Electronic Arrival Card (Beta) or a completed Disembarkation/Embarkation Card (D/E Card).
• A valid Singapore visa (to check whether you need a visa, see Visa Requirements). 
• A confirmed onward or return ticket (where applicable). 
• Evidence that you can enter your next destination (for example, a visa). 
• A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if applicable.

You may be able to apply for a visa online which must be submitted by a Local Contact (a Singapore citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who you know). Your Local Contact may submit a visa application on your behalf using the e-Services. 

If you do not have a Local Contact with a Singpass/Corppass account, you may submit the visa application:

• Through an authorised visa agent appointed by the Singapore Overseas Missions; or
• At the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission.

Please liaise directly with the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission for detailed visa application procedure if the application is to be submitted through their authorised visa agents or at the Singapore Overseas Mission.

As part of your application, you will need to pay a visa fee which is usually SGD 30.00.

If you are eligible for entry, you will receive a Visit Pass which will indicate the period of stay granted. Check your Visit Pass and the number of days you can stay before leaving the checkpoint. 

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.  

While in Singapore, on a visit pass, you are not permitted to engage in any business, professional or paid employment activities.  

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This page is intended for informational purposes only. Immigration rules are subject to change and may vary based on your individual circumstances. For up-to-date advice and guidance, please contact Smith Stone Walters.