Visa policy of Singapore

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Visitors to Singapore can either enter the country without a visa or in some cases they must first obtain a visa. Citizens of almost 80% of the world countries may travel to Singapore for a period ranging from 30 days to 90 days.[1] Only 36 countries require visa for Singapore. They are categorized into countries eligible to apply for an electronic visa and countries whose citizens need a full visa from a Singaporean embassy or consulate.

All visitors to Singapore must:[2] [3]

  • hold a passport or travel document valid for 6 months at the time of departure,
  • hold an onward or return ticket,
  • have sufficient funds to stay in Singapore.
  • Entry facilities to the next destination
  • Visa for entry into Singapore (if applicable)
  • convince an immigration officer that they have ties (job, home, financial assets or family) that will take them back to their home country

Visa policy map

Visa-requiring countries to Singapore

Visa-free

Citizens of all countries not included in Assessment Level I and Assessment Level II lists are allowed a maximum stay of 30 days without a visa in Singapore, except the holders of the following passports who are allowed to stay for 90 days:

Visa required

Singapore groups visa requiring nationals into two groups — Assessment Level I and Assessment Level II countries.

Assessment Level I Countries

Citizens of the following countries may obtain a visa online or at the nearest Singaporean High Commission, Embassy or Consulate. Visa requirement does not apply to holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of these countries.

Assessment Level II Countries

Citizens of the following countries and territories must obtain a visa in advance at the nearest Singaporean Diplomatic Mission.[9]

Entry ban

Admission is refused to holders of passports issued by  Kosovo.[11]

Non-ordinary passports

Visa requirement does not apply to holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Bangladesh, Jordan, Tunisia and of diplomatic passports of Saudi Arabia.

APEC Business Travel Card

Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) which states on the reverse that it is valid for travel to Singapore can enter visa-free for up to 60 days.[12]

ABTCs are issued to nationals of:[13]

Transit without a visa

Nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan may use a Visa Free Transit Facility which allows them to visit Singapore for 96 hours.[14]

Mandatory yellow fever vaccination

Nationals of the following countries or nationals arriving from the following countries require an International Certificate of Vaccination in order to enter Singapore. The vaccination for yellow fever is considered valid 10 days after vaccination. The certificate is for a period of 10 years. Failure to fulfill this requirement could result in refusal of entry into Singapore.[15]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Singapore on short term basis were from the following countries of nationality:[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ For Foreigners Visiting Singapore
  3. ↑ http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/consular_information/foreigners_visiting_singapore.html
  4. ↑ [1]
  5. ↑ [2]
  6. ↑ [3]
  7. ↑ [4]
  8. ↑ Except for holders of passports endorsed for public affairs.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ [5]
  11. ↑ [6]
  12. ↑ [7]
  13. ↑ ABTC Summary
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ Excludes Malaysian citizens arriving by land.

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