Singapore Visa for Indian Nationals

Singapore Visa for Indian Nationals and other Level 1 Countries Explained in Brief

With the influx of Indian nationals into Singapore, be it as a tourist, or as an entrepreneur, the visa application for Indian passport holders has become easier and faster. From April 1, 2009 onwards, the individual walk-in visa application for Level 1 countries (including India) is no longer available. However, it has been routed either through an authorized agent at Annex A or an e-Visa application system, processed online. The simplified application process has increased convenience since the first day of its operation.

 

How to Get a Singapore Visa for Indians?

All Indians (except Indian nationals holding official and diplomatic passports) need to apply for a visa to enter Singapore.

Here are a few simple but very important steps:

1. Check the validity of your passport

   Please check the validity of your passport. Ensure you have a valid passport with at least six months validity on the date of entry into Singapore. Please note that you need to confirm a return air ticket with the trip itinerary.

2. Fill out Form 14A

   • Where to get Form 14A?
     • You can download the Form 14A from this website: http://www.ica.gov.sg, or
     • It is also available free of charge at authorized visa agents at Annex A and any Singapore Overseas Mission.
   • Fill out the form
     Please fill out and complete the visa application form 14A in full i.e. you need to complete all the blank spaces.

3. Prepare the supporting documents

   For tourist visa: You will need to supplement your application with a cover letter (with a brief introduction of yourself and the reason of travel) addressed to ‘The Embassy of Singapore /The Consulate General of Singapore’.
   For business visa: A letter of guarantee from shipping agent or a Company Invitation Letter is needed for the application.
   Other than the abovementioned documents, you still need:

   • A valid passport with at least six months validity on the date of entry into Singapore;
   • Completed and signed Form 14A;
   • 2 recent colored passport size photographs:
     • Photo size: 35 mm wide by 45 mm high without border
     • Date of photo: within the last 3 months
     • Requirements: Taken full face without headgear (unless the applicant habitually wears a headgear due to religious practice or racial custom) but the headgear must not hide the applicant’s features.
     • Please note that scanned or blurred photographs will not be accepted.
   • If your address has changed since you had your passport made, you will need to provide the proof current residence together with your application.
   • If you travel to Singapore for the first time, you will need to provide tax receipts (of last 3 years) together with the bank statements (of last 3 months from the date of application).

4. Understanding the visa fees

   The visa-processing fee for each application is S$30 and it is paid upon application of visas. The visa processing fee of $30 Singapore dollars is non-refundable (regardless of the outcome of the application or if you withdraw the application after submission).

5. The turnaround time of visa application

   The Singapore High Commission and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority Singapore usually need 3 working days to process; the application after all supporting documents have been submitted by the Authorised Visa Agent.

   • For Level I applicants: 3 working days after the Authorised Visa Agent has submitted the visa application (the 3 working days excludes weekends and public holidays).
   • Level II applicants: 5 to 7 working days after the visa application has been submitted by an Authorised Visa Agent. The 5-7 working days do not include weekends and public holidays.

6. How to check the status of an application?

   You can always check the status of the application online.

   • First thing first, sign into the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website.
   • Once you log on the website, scroll down to “Frequently Accessed eServices” and click on “Visa (SAVE)”.
   • Please scroll down and click on Status Enquiry.
   • Key in your application reference number and travel document number to check the status.
   • Please click on to get the copy of the e-Visa once your application is approved.

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