Visa information

Nationals from the following countries may enter Singapore without a visa : Australia, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong (British passport or certificate of Identity), Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, UK and USA.

Foreign students need a valid passport to enter Singapore. For nationals of countries like P.R.China, India and Vietnam the universities usually advise and apply for a student pass. Foreign students who are issued with the letter of approval for a student pass will be granted approval for a single-journey entry visa together with the student pass. The original approval letter from the Singapore Immigration and the valid passport must be presented to the duty officer at the Immigration checkpoint upon arrival in Singapore. A student will be given a student pass for 2 weeks. During this period, the student must apply for a student pass (after completion of registration formalities at the Registrar’s Office) at the Singapore Immigration department.

The following documents are to be submitted when applying for a student pass :
- Complete Application form 16
- Passport with a valid Social Visit pass
- Disembarkation/Embarkation form
- Student registration cash card
- A Medical Report including the original copy of the laboratory report
- Letter from Registrar’s office to certify student status, course of study and period of stay

Fees are US $40.00 : student pass for 1 year or part thereof
(Total : US $40 x no. of years to graduation)
US $20.00 : Multiple journey visa.