Singapore: Visa Requirements

For most up-to-date information regarding visa requirements to enter or visit Singapore, it is best to reference the Singapore Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website directly. 

 

Most visitors are not required to obtain a visa into Singapore for leisure purposes except for passport holders of the following countries:

 

·         Afghanistan

·         Algeria

·         Bangladesh (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)

Commonwealth of Independent States* (Except Diplomatic/Official/Service passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days )

·         Armenia

·         Azerbaijan

·         Belarus

·         Georgia

·         Kazakhstan

·         Kyrgyzstan

·         Moldova

·         Russia

·         Tajikistan

·         Turkmenistan

·         Ukraine

·         Uzbekistan

 

 

·         Egypt

·         India (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)

·         Iran

·         Iraq

·         Jordan (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)

·         Lebanon

·         Libya

·         Morocco

·         Myanmar (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)

·         People's Republic of China (Except Diplomatic/Service/Public Affairs passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days)

·         Pakistan

·         Saudi Arabia

·         Somalia

·         Sudan

·         Syria

·         Tunisia (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders)

·         Yemen

The granting of social visit passes to visitors is determined by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at the point of entry. Visitors must satisfy the following basic entry requirements before they are allowed to enter Singapore:

 

·         A passport with at least 6 months validity;

·         Valid Singapore Visa, if applicable;

·         Sufficient funds to last for the intended period of stay in Singapore;

·         Confirmed onward/return tickets (where applicable); and

·         Entry facilities to their onward destinations, e.g. visas.

The period of stay granted is shown on the social visit pass endorsement given on the visitor's passport. Visitors are advised to check their passports for the arrival endorsement and take note of the number of days stay given before leaving the checkpoint.

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