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A pre-entry permission for certain nationals seeking entry to Singapore

Travellers holding a passport or travel document from a visa-required country or region must apply for an Entry Visa to enter Singapore. A Singapore Entry Visa is not an immigration pass. It is a pre-entry permission for the holder of a valid 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. 

Who needs a 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:

Visa exempt travellers

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: 

How to apply

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:

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.

How long you can stay

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.  

Permitted activities

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

How we can help

The Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters can assist you with applying for a visa to enter Singapore. Our team based in Hong Kong can offer support to individuals and businesses during the application process and thereafter.

To find out more about our immigration services in Singapore, please contact us today.

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