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Visa Letter and Immigration Requirements

Passport and Visa letter

 

Ranked #1 globally for ease of visa requirements and perception of international openness

 

Close to 160 nationalities do not need visas

 

For those who do, processing time is 1-3 working days

 

Singapore is known for its ease of entry, there are few visa restrictions.

 

A Singapore visa is not an immigration pass. It is a pre-entry permission for the holder of a valid Singapore 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. 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.

 

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

  • Afghanistan

  • Armenia

  • Bangladesh

  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

  • Georgia

  • Iran

  • Jordan

  • Kosovo

  • Lebanon

  • Mali

  • Morocco

  • Pakistan

  • Russia

  • Somalia

  • Syria

  • Tunisia

  • Ukraine

  • Algeria

  • Azerbaijan

  • Belarus

  • Egypt

  • India

  • Iraq

  • Kazakhstan

  • Kyrgyzstan

  • Libya

  • Moldova

  • Nigeria

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Sudan

  • Tajikistan

  • Turkmenistan

  • Uzbekistan

  • Yemen

For the minority who require a visa, processing time is 1-3 working days and can be done at:

 

 

From 10 Oct 2021, all foreign visitors arriving in Singapore via air will receive an electronic Visit Pass (e-Pass) through email in lieu of inked endorsement stamps on the passport. The e-Pass will contain details of the visit pass granted, including the maximum number of day(s) of stay and the last day of stay allowed in Singapore.

 

For more information please visit: https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/arriving/overview

 

If an entry visa is required, please email us with the following information and allow 3 to 5 working days for our response.

  • Your full name according to passport

  • Date of birth: DD/MM/YYYY

  • Passport Number

 

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