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Singapore Visa and Immigration
Students planning to pursue studies in Singapore and whose application is accepted by educational institute (valid for 2 weeks) are required to get Student’s Pass. Students who require Singapore Visa are required to apply for Student’s Visa to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) 2 months before the commencement of the course.
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Students applying to Singapore colleges should have a six month's valid passport after the duration of the course as well as a valid Singapore visa.
What Would You Need To Study In Singapore?
For studying in Singapore, you will definitely need something, which is known as the student’s pass. However, there are some students who need to have a Singapore study visa along with the Student Pass that we were talking about.
The entire process of applying for the Student Pass is pretty much similar to the Singapore visa application process. However, there is one small detail that you have to take care of if you are applying for the Singapore visa. You have to make sure that you fill out the application for the student to pass from the home country. For the students who do not require a visa for coming to Singapore, this requirement isn’t important.
There are particular students from various nationalities that will require a visa for entering Singapore. The students are allowed to apply for the visa in the SOLAR+ online system, which is also known as the Student’s Pass Online Application & Registration system. You get a SOLAR+ number once the visa application is accepted.
The applications of a particular student for the Student Pass should be done with the help of SOLAR+. The application must be submitted before one month of the study program commencement.
What Would You Need To Study In Singapore?
For studying in Singapore, you will definitely need something, which is known as the student’s pass. However, there are some students who need to have a Singapore study visa along with the Student Pass that we were talking about.
The entire process of applying for the Student Pass is pretty much similar to the Singapore visa application process. However, there is one small detail that you have to take care of if you are applying for the Singapore visa. You have to make sure that you fill out the application for the student to pass from the home country. For the students who do not require a visa for coming to Singapore, this requirement isn’t important.
There are particular students from various nationalities that will require a visa for entering Singapore. The students are allowed to apply for the visa in the SOLAR+ online system, which is also known as the Student’s Pass Online Application & Registration system. You get a SOLAR+ number once the visa application is accepted.
The applications of a particular student for the Student Pass should be done with the help of SOLAR+. The application must be submitted before one month of the study program commencement.
Documents Required
- Form 16 (Student’s Pass Application Form), Form V36 (Additional Information on Applicant for Application of Student’s Pass) and Form V39S (Sponsorship Letter) duly signed by applicant and local sponsors.
- A notice of registration acknowledgement from the host, which acknowledges and confirms that you are successful, registered to the SOLAR+ system
- All the essential details of your passport such as the passport number, the date of a query, and the nationality as well
- FIN/NRIC of the parents if they are the residents of Singapore or if they working and living in Singapore
- A notice of registration acknowledgement from the host, which acknowledges and confirms that you are successful, registered to the SOLAR+ system
- All the essential details of your passport such as the passport number, the date of a query, and the nationality as well
- FIN/NRIC of the parents if they are the residents of Singapore or if they working and living in Singapore
- Two recent Passport- Sized Photographs (Colour/ BW).
- Applicant’s Birth Certificate in English.
- Applicant’s mark sheets and certificates.
- TOFEL and IELTS score certificate whichever is applicable in concerned educational institute.
- Banker’s Guarantee of SGD 5000 from cashier’s order or established bank in Singapore.
Singapore Visa and Passport Requirements
| 樱桃导航 | Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Other EU | Yes | Yes | No |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
Passports:
To enter Singapore, a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of departure is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.
Visas:
Visas for Singapore are not required by nationals referred to in the table above, if they are visiting for social reasons; instead a visit pass is issued on arrival and is usually valid for up to a month.
Visa note:
Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Singapore.
Types and cost:
Entry visa (for those who do require a visa): £15.
Validity:
Visa validity varies by nationality.
Transit:
If a transit visa is required, it will be issued on arrival and have a validity of 96 hours. This allows passengers to leave the airport; bus tours of the city are available for passengers with sufficient stopover time.
Application to:
Consulate (or consular section of embassy/high commission). In certain countries applications may be submitted online.
Temporary residence:
A long-term visit pass can be issued for the purpose of visiting family, seeking employment or accompanying a child studying in Singapore. There are long lists of requirements available on the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority website.
Working days:
Visa processing time varies by country, with two tiers: one takes an average of three working days, the other an average of two weeks.
Sufficient funds:
Sufficient funds are required either for a visa or visit pass, although ‘sufficient’ is not explicitly defined.
Entry documents:
Yellow fever certificates are needed if you are coming from an infected area.
Extension of stay:
You can apply online for extensions to the visit pass up to 89 days beyond your date of entry. You must have at least two days remaining on your current visit pass when you apply. Extensions to visas depend on nationality.
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