Entry Requirements For Foreigners Visiting Singapore Singapore

1. Valid travel document (minimum validity = 6 months);
2. Onward/return ticket;
3. Entry facilities to next destination;
4. Sufficient funds to stay in Singapore and
5. Visa for Singapore (if applicable)

1. Afghanistan
2. Algeria
3. Bangladesh (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)
4. commonwealth of Independent States (Except Diplomatic/Official/Service passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days)
1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Belarus
4. Georgia
5. Kazakhstan
6. Kyrgyzstan
7. Moldova
8. Russia
9. Tajikistan
10. Turkmenistan
11. Ukraine
12. Uzbekistan
5. Egypt
6. India (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)
7. Iran
8. Iraq
9. Jordan (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)
10. Lebanon
11. Libya
12. Morocco
13. Myanmar (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)
14. People's Republic of China (Except Diplomatic/Service/Public Affairs passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days)
15. Pakistan
16. Saudi Arabia
17. Somalia
18. Sudan
19. Syria
20. Tunisia (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)
21. Yemen

1. they hold a valid passport with at least six months validity;
2. have firm booking and entry facilities to their next destination, and;
3. continue their journey within the permitted transit hours of arrival to any destination outside Singapore.

1. You need to obtain a copy of the police report and contact the Embassy or High Commission of your country. You must then report to Visitor Services Centre, 4th Storey, ICA Building to obtain a Special Pass.
2. You can dial telephone number: 100 to obtain the telephone number of your Embassy or High Commission.

1. Pregnant women who wish to deliver their child in Singapore must apply for permission through a local sponsor, before their arrival.
2. The local sponsor should produce the required documents upon application.
3. The local sponsor will have to furnish a security deposit upon approval

GUIDELINES TO PROFESSIONAL VISIT PASS SCHEME

1. Foreigner who is a speaker, organiser, workshop leader/moderator at conferences, seminars, workshops or gathering of a racial, communal, religious, cause-related (e.g. human rights) and political nature;
2. Foreign religious worker coming to Singapore to give religious or other religious-related talks;
3. Foreign journalist, reporter or an accompanying crew member not supported/sponsored by any Singapore Government agency to cover an event or write a story in Singapore;
4. Foreign artiste performing at night-clubs, lounges, pubs and other similar entertainment outlets in Singapore.
1. The categories of foreign professionals for whom the PVP requirement is waived are attached at Appendix 1.
2. These foreigners are allowed to carry out their assignments/activities within the validity period of the Social Visit Passes granted at the points of entry upon their arrival in Singapore.
3. However, the waiver of PVP requirement does not exempt them from seeking the approval of the appropriate authorities concerned.
4. For example, a foreign artist will still have to apply to the Police for a Public Entertainment Licence to exhibit his work here.
5. If these foreigners need a longer stay here and the total period (including the Social Visit Passes given upon their arrival) is up to 3 months, they may apply for an extension of stay at:

Visitor Services Centre

4th Storey, ICA Building

10 Kallang Road

(Next to Lavender MRT station)

Singapore 208718

6. Foreign professionals (as listed at Appendix 1) who require more than 3 months' stay will have to apply for a work pass from the Employment Pass Department of the Ministry of Manpower.
7. A local sponsor must be a Singapore-registered organisation. In the case of performing artiste working in nightclubs, lounges, pubs or other similar entertainment outlets, the application must be sponsored by the employer.
8. Foreigners who are uncertain if they need to apply for PVPs should call our Customer Service Officers at Tel: 6391 6100. Enquiries may also be faxed to 6298 0843/6298 0837.

1. Foreign artistes such as those in cultural troupes and performances.
2. Camera crew, film directors, actors, actresses, foreign models and photographers on location shooting.
3. Foreigners who are speakers, organisers, workshop leaders/moderators at conferences, seminars, workshops or gatherings that are not of racial, communal, religious, cause-related or political nature.
4. Professional artists who wish to exhibit their works.
5. Foreign cultural missions.
6. Foreign sportsmen who are engaged by local sports clubhouses or who are here for sports competition/events.
7. Foreign exhibitors in exhibitions or trade fairs.
8. Foreign journalists, reporters or accompanying crew members who are supported/sponsored by Singapore Government agencies to cover an event or write a story in Singapore.

1. For foreign artistes performing in nightclubs, lounges and pubs, the local sponsor is required to furnish the artiste's security bond and security deposit of S$3,000 per artiste in the form of Cashier's Order once the application is successful.
2. The security deposit will be refunded after the artiste's departure from Singapore is confirmed and if there is no breach of any of the conditions stated in the security bond executed by the local sponsor. Generally, it takes about 4 weeks to process the refund.

1. Kindly ensure that all forms are duly signed and completed by applicant and local sponsor. Any incomplete forms or documents may result in the application being rejected or the processing time being delayed. Applicant and local sponsor will have to furnish additional information and documents whenever necessary.
2. Each application for a Professional Visit Pass will be considered on its own merits.
3. The foreign artistes should surrender their valid Professional Visit Passes for cancellation within 7 days from the date of cessation or termination of their performances.
4. 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 a most efficient and effective way, unless such sharing is prohibited by legislation.

1. Photograph is required only for applications of social visit pass with total validity of 6 months or more.
2. Medical check-up is required for all applications of social visit pass of 6 months or more. This is a requirement by Ministry of Health. Applicant would only be informed of the need to go for medical check-up if approval is granted. In the meantime, a 2-month extension of stay would be granted to the applicant to complete the medical examination. (The above requirement is not applicable to an applicant below 15 years old).
3. A local sponsor (i.e. a Singapore registered corporation / Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident who is above 21 years old) must support applications for extension of social visit passes (applicable to non-Malaysians).
4. Complete set of Application Form consisting of Form 14 and V39I.
5. Please note that all original documents must be presented for verification. Official translation of the documents is required if they are not in the English language.
6. Please ensure that all forms are duly completed and signed by the applicant and local sponsor. Applications with incomplete forms or documents will NOT be accepted for processing.
7. Applicant and local sponsor will have to furnish additional documents and information whenever necessary.
8. The application can be submitted by either the applicant or the local sponsor. All female applicants between 15 and 45 years old must be present to declare whether she is pregnant at the time of submission.
9. 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 a most efficient and effective way, unless such sharing is prohibited by legislation.

1. is registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE); or
2. is not required to register by MOE; and has obtained permission from the Commissioner Immigration & Checkpoints Authority to accept foreign students; or
3. is licensed by Ministry of Community Development and Sports (MCDS) to operate as a Childcare centre to conduct Kindergarten courses.

1. Dependant's Pass holder studying in Government/ Government-Aided/ Independent school, Foreign System School, Kindergarten registered with Ministry of Education or Childcare centre licensed by Ministry of Community and Sports to conduct Kindergarten courses;
2. Immigration Exemption Order holder; and
3. Visitor who has been granted a short term Social Visit Pass at the Singapore Checkpoint and wish to attend a short course that can be completed within the validity of the initial Social Visit Pass granted to him,/her at the Singapore Checkpoint or 30 days, whichever is shorter.

1. Approved Private Education Organisations/ Kindergartens registered with Ministry of Education or Childcare centres licensed by Ministry of Community Development and Sports to conduct Kindergarten courses
2. Foreign System Schools
3. Institutes of Technical Education
4. Government/Government-aided/Independent Schools
5. Polytechnics and Universities