Singapore is a popular tourist destination in
South-East Asia. Given to its vibrant nightlife, tasty food and awe-inspiring
skyscrapers, Singapore is certainly worth a visit. If you are planning a trip
to this island country, here’s everything you should know to obtain Singapore
Visa.
All visitors should hold a passport valid for six
months, at the time of departure. They should hold an onward or return ticket,
have sufficient funds to stay in Singapore and convince an immigration officer
that they have ties (job, home, financial assets or family) that will take them
back to their home country. Citizens of India may obtain a visa to Singapore
online or at the nearest Singaporean High Commission, Embassy or Consulate.
Indian nationals holding official and diplomatic passports are exempted from
the entry visa requirement.
Nationals of India can transit, one time only, for up
to 96 hours without a visa under the Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF) on either
the outbound or return leg of the same journey. Transit passengers holding two
separate tickets can transit without a visa, unless they are arriving or
departing on a budget carrier.
With effect from 1st April 2009, the Singapore High
Commission has stopped accepting individual walk-in applications. All
applications now need to be submitted via a new electronic visa (e-Visa)
application system that facilitates online processing of visas. Applications
must be submitted to any of the authorized visa agent. Those whose applications
have been approved can have the e-Visa printed online by the authorized visa
agents. Any local sponsor in Singapore (with a Sing pass account) can also
submit your application online.
All visa applicants are required to completely fill
visa application form 14 A i.e. all columns and blank spaces should be full.
The visa application forms are available free of charge at authorized visa
agents at Annex A or at any Singapore Overseas Missions.
The Singapore Visa
processing fee for each application is S$30. Visa processing fees are to be
paid upon application. The processing fee is non-refundable irrespective of the
outcome of the application. In addition to the visa fee of S$30 the authorized
visa agents will also impose a fixed service charge of Rs. 300 only for each
visa application. Processing of the application takes 1 working day after
submitting the application. This excludes the day of submission, weekends and
public holidays.
Every application will be considered on its own
merits. Possession of a visa does not guarantee entry into Singapore. Visitors
must also meet other entry requirements such as holding a valid passport,
sufficient funds for the period of stay in Singapore and confirmed
onward/return air ticket.
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