Singapore Tourist Visa Process and Requirements

Singapore is one of my top 10 countries. It is so beautiful and clean and very popular. I would love it if everyone could experience everything Singapore offers.

Now you can!

With a Singapore Tourist Visa, also known as the Singapore Visitor Visa, you can travel to Singapore and enjoy all it has to offer. In this post, I'll guide you through everything you need to know about the Singapore Tourist Visa, including how to apply online, how to apply at an embassy, and the costs and Singapore visa processing times.

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Several nationalities can enter Singapore without applying for a visa. However, both visa-free travelers and those who require permission before departure must apply for a valid SG Arrival Card before starting their trip. This authorization includes the health declaration.

You must apply for a valid SG Arrival card if you are in one category: Visa-free travelers, online visa visitors, or traditional paper visa holders.

• Assessment Level One Countries
• Assessment Level Two Countries
• Can I Travel To Singapore For 90 Days Without A Visa?

Assessment Level One Countries

The Tourist Visa for Assessment Level One Countries is for foreign nationals with a passport from one of the Assessment Level One countries. If you do, you can apply for a Singapore Tourist online visa, also known as an electronic visa (eVisa).

Assessment Level One Countries include:

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Nort Korea, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Moreover, the Singapore e Visa, a tourist visa for Singapore, is issued to holders of:

• The Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes.
• The Macao Special Administrative Region Travel Permit.

The online visa application is available to those in possession of ordinary passports. However, non-ordinary passport online visa applications for the tourist visa for Singapore are only available to North Korean citizens.

You must print out the Singapore e Visa and present it upon arrival, together with a passport linked to a valid SG Arrival Card.

Assessment Level Two Countries

Nationals of Assessment Level II countries must apply for a paper tourist visa before traveling to Singapore. This means that you need to apply for your Singapore Tourist Visa at a Singapore Embassy or Consulate.

The Assessment Level Two Countries include:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.

Moreover, paper Tourist Visas are available to:

• Holders of temporary passports issued by the United Arab Emirates.
• Holders of refugee travel documents issued by any Middle-East country.
• Stateless persons.

Can I Travel To Singapore For 90 Days Without A Visa?

The amount of time you can spend in Singapore without a visa depends on the country that issued your passport. Foreign visitors can visit Singapore without a Singapore visit visa for 90 days if they're from one of the following countries:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, The Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States (US citizens).

All these nationalities traveling to Singapore for less than 90 days need an SG Arrival Card.

Singapore visa for green card holders

Singapore visa for green card holders (USA) will be allowed to travel to Singapore for 90 days without a visa.

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The SGAC is an electronic document that passport holders can apply for online. The Card replaces what was known as the paper-based Disembarkation Card for Singapore.

• Do I Need A SG Arrival Card For Singapore?
• Where Do They Accept The SG Arrival Card?

The electronic SG Arrival Card requirements are minimal. However, because you can apply online, your SG Arrival Card application takes minutes to complete from any device that can connect to the internet.

Remember that the Singapore Arrival Card is not a Singapore Tourist visa. It is a mandatory entry requirement (entry visa) for all foreign visitors. If you need a Singapore visa, you must file a separate application for a visa for Singapore that suits your travel needs and requirements.

To complete the SG Arrival Card application for Singapore, you must fill out an online form. You need to provide information that includes the following:

• Passport data.
• Contact details.
• Personal information such as full name and date of birth.
• Travel plans.

I recommend you complete the SGAC request at least 5 days before departure to allow enough time for the Singaporean authorities to process your application.

Do I Need A SG Arrival Card For Singapore?

All foreign visitors need to apply for an SG Arrival Card to enter Singapore. Nationals from certain countries can apply for an SG Arrival Card, including Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, and many more countries.

You can apply for your SG Arrival card on the Singapore Visa website.

Where Do They Accept The SG Arrival Card?

You can use the SG arrival card when passing through many of Singapore's major border crossing points. The entry points where the SG Arrival Card is accepted are:

• Changi Ferry Terminal: By sea.
• Changi Point Ferry Terminal: By sea.
• Singapore Changi Airport - SIN: Air travel.
• Singapore Cruise Centre: By sea.
• Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal: By sea.
• Tuas checkpoint: Land travel.
• Woodlands checkpoint: Land travel.

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You must present yourself for immigration clearance at your point of entry into Singapore. In addition, you must satisfy the following basic entry or Singapore Tourist Visa requirements before you can enter Singapore:

• A valid passport with at least six months validity from your arrival date.
• Sufficient funds for your intended period of stay.
• A submitted SG Arrival Card.
• A valid Singapore entry visa (to check whether you need a visa, see Singapore Visa Requirements .
• A confirmed onward or return ticket (where applicable).
• Evidence that you can enter your next destination (for example, a valid visa).
• A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, if you travel from a Yellow Fever country. This is a Singapore Visa Requirements
• Travelers must adhere to the latest travel requirements and advisories on the SafeTravel website.

Please refer to Visa Free Transit Facility for further information on the facility.

If you're eligible for entry, you will receive a Singapore visit visa pass, which will indicate the period of stay granted. Check your Singapore visit visa pass and the number of days you can stay before leaving the checkpoint.

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If you need to apply for your Tourist Visa (Singapore Visitor Visa) at a Singapore Embassy or Consulate, you need to provide certain travel documents. I like to think of this as a Singapore Tourist Visa documents checklist. These required documents and Singapore Visa Requirements for your visa application are the following:

• A completed application form which you can get at the Embassy or on their website.
• A valid passport with six months validity
• Passport size photos.
• A copy of your completed and signed visa application form
• Details about your itinerary.
• Proof of Hotel itinerary and Flight itinerary.
• Proof that you paid your Singapore tourist visa fees ( payslip).
• Copy of return flight ticket.
• Statement from your bank of the last six months to prove you have enough finances to fund your visit.
• On a different document, you must provide your contact number and email address.
• Health insurance (I always recommend getting health and travel insurance for international travel).

If you can apply online for your Singapore Tourist Visa, you must provide the following travel documents:

• A valid passport with 6-month validity.
• A valid email address.
• Approved means of payment.

For your convenience, I've linked Atlys' free visa tools above. We believe in making traveling easier for everyone.

What Are The Visa Photo Requirements?

Now that we've covered the required documents, let's look at the [photo requirements]:

You can now use Atlys' free passport photo tool to get yours. It's as easy as taking/uploading a photo, and the tool crops and resizes everything for you.

• 2 identical photos (not older than 6 months)
• Must be in color
• Size: 35mm (width) x 45mm (height)
• Your head must be in the middle and facing the camera
• You must have a natural facial expression
• Ensure your photo does not have marks, creases, or stains

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You must be wondering how to apply for a Singapore Visa. There are two ways you can apply for your Singapore Tourist Visa. The first way is to have a permanent resident or a Singapore citizen apply for a Tourist Visa on your behalf. The second method is in person at a Singapore Embassy or Consulate.

• Apply For A Singapore Tourist Visa In Minutes Through Atlys
• How Can I Apply For My Singapore Tourist Visa Online?
• How Can I Apply For A Tourist Visa At A Singapore Embassy?

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How Can I Apply For My Singapore Tourist Visa Online?

You must be wondering how to apply for a Singapore Tourist Visa online; well, have no fear! The Online application for a Singapore visa can be a bit intimidating, but I'll get you through it. But first, you need to understand that there are 3 routes you can take, and only the following people can apply for a tourist visa for Singapore on your behalf:

• Someone who has permanent residency or is a citizen (people inviting friends and family) in Singapore is also known as an individual user within Singapore. If you have an individual user in Singapore, they need to go to the ICA website and then click on Singpass ( the unique pass provided to individuals of Singapore), login to Singpass. The application process from there is up to your individual user in Singapore.
• A business user who is any business in Singapore, mainly for business associates (within Singapore). They need a corp pass to log in - every corp pass is linked to a Singpass.
• Other 2 users, typically outside Singapore - have the exact same authority overall as a visa agency or a strategic partner. There is a whole process on how they get authorized to apply for these "e-visas." Atlys is working on getting this authorization, so when they do, I will update this post, and then you can use the easy way, which I believe is the Atlys way.

From here on, it's easy. You must provide your Local Contact with all the required documents like your passport, return flight ticket, and any other travel documents they might need. You also need to send your information like your passport details, travel information, address from your country of residence, and a passport-size photo. Your Local Contact must also pay the Singapore tourist visa fees on your behalf.

Next, you need to wait for the authorities to approve your visa application. If they approve your Singapore Tourist Visa, it will look something like this:

If your Visa looks something like this:

If your Visa says that it's only approved, your Local Contact must go to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) building and provide the following documents:

• Original duly completed and signed form 14A with the applicant's photograph.
• Original duly completed and signed form V39A (letter of introduction).
• Photocopy of the applicant's passport bio-data page.
• Local Contact's original and a photocopy of Singapore Identity Card.

If the documents aren't in order or there is any incorrect information, the visa issuing authority has every right to refuse your Singapore visa application.

After your Local Contact submits the needed documents, they will receive an email telling them if the Visa is granted. If it was, they need to email the eVisa to you, and you need to print it out.

How Can I Apply For A Tourist Visa At A Singapore Embassy?

The first thing you need to do is make an appointment at your nearest Singapore Embassy. I'll include a list of Singapore Embassies in the US and their contact information later in this post. Then you need to pay your Singapore tourist visa fees (included later in the post). Next, you need to make sure that you submit all the required travel documents. If you forget to submit some documents, the Singapore visa processing time could be longer or cause authorities to reject your application. The Embassy can only process your tourist visa for Singapore application upon receipt of hardcopy of these documents.

The Embassy will let you know via email if they approve your tourist visa. You need to pick up your passport and Visa at the Embassy.

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The answer is both yes and no. Some Embassies allow you to send your passport and other required documents to them through the mail. However, some Singapore Embassies require you to submit your travel documents, including your passport, in person at the Embassy.

• Is Sending A Passport Secure?
• Where Can US Citizens Find The Nearest Singapore Embassy?
• How Long Does It Take To Process A Singapore Tourist Visa?
• What Is The Cost Of A Singapore Tourist Visa?

Is Sending A Passport Secure?

Yes, it is safe. However, if you send your passport via email, ensure all the information on your passport is secure. You can do this by blocking out any information they don't need to use before sending it to them.

Where Can US Citizens Find The Nearest Singapore Embassy?

To get a visa to Singapore from the USA, you can apply at your nearest Singapore Embassy for a tourist visa for Singapore. If you're in the US, you can apply at one one of the following Singapore Embassies:

• Honorary Consulate of Singapore in Coral Gables, FL.

Phone Number: (305) 858-4225.

Email: SGreen@sg-miami-consulate.org

Website: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Miami

• Consulate of Singapore in New York, NY.

Phone Number: (212) 223-3331

Email: singcon_nyc@mfa.sg

Website: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Newyork-Consul

• Consulate General of Singapore in San Fransisco, CA.

Phone Number: (415) 543-4775

Email: singcg_sfo@mfa.sg

Website: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/SanFrancisco

• Embassy of Singapore in Washington, DC.

Phone number: (202) 537-3100

Website: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Washington

Email: singemb_was@mfa.sg

The Embassies also offer consular services.

How Long Does It Take To Process A Singapore Tourist Visa?

The Singapore visa processing time for a Singapore visa application is three to eight business days from receipt of the complete application. However, please note some applications may take longer, which means that the Singapore visa processing time could take longer than expected. Applicants should therefore allow Singapore visa processing time and possible postal delays before their intended departure.

What Is The Cost Of A Singapore Tourist Visa?

The Singapore visa costs or processing Singapore tourist visa fees are USD 22.00 per visa application. The Singapore tourist visa fees collected are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application or if you withdraw the application after submission. All Singapore tourist visa fees are subject to change without notice.

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I know you will be very excited about this next section because I am. You've probably noticed that we've linked some of our tools, such as the flight itinerary and hotel itinerary tools.

These tools were created by travelers for travelers to make traveling easier. Here's a list of Atlys' free tools that will make your next visa application a breeze:

• Passport photo checker
• Hotel itinerary
• Flight itinerary
• Visa appointment booker

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Now you can travel to Singapore, see all the amazing sites, and eat delicious food. Enjoy your very own Singapore Tourist Visa. Will you be using Atlys for your Singapore Tourist Visa application?