singapore visa for indians guide

SINGAPORE TOURIST VISA

All the Indian Travelers visiting Singapore for tourism purpose or meeting family & friends needs to apply for Singapore Tourist Visa. The validity of the visa can be anything between 5 weeks to 2 years Multiple Entry and maximum stay period on each visit can be of 30 days.

You need to apply for a visa based on your jurisdiction. If your jurisdiction is different from your current residence, you need to provide an additional document of residence proof stating your current residence.

Mandatory Documents for Tourist Visa – Mumbai Applications

1. Original Passport
2. Form 14A (For all applicants traveling)
3. 3 Photos (white background, 80% face, matt finish with the dimension of 35mm x 45mm)
4. Cover Letter (Primary Applicant)
5. Air Ticket (if booked)
6. Hotel Accommodation (if booked)
7. Bank Statement (Primary Applicant)
8. Salary Slip or Employment Proof (single applicants)

If invitation received from Family or Friend

1. Form V39A
2. Passport Copy
3. NRIC Card

If minor traveling with other family members and not parents

1. NOC from Parents
2. Parents Passport Copy.

Sponsored Trip

1. Sponsorship Letter
2. Sponsor’s Bank Statement

Single Female Travelers

1. NOC from Father or Husband

Different Jurisdiction – Any 1

1. Rent Agreement
2. Telephone Bill
3. Electricity Bill
4. Society Letter
5. Company Letter (If residence provided by company)

Mandatory Documents for Tourist Visa – New Delhi Applications

1. Original Passport
2. Form 14A (For all applicants traveling)
3. 3 Photos (white background, 80% face, matt finish with the dimension of 35mm x 45mm)
4. Cover Letter (Primary Applicant)
5. Air Ticket (if booked) or travel itinerary
6. Hotel Accommodation (if booked)
7. Bank Statement (Primary Applicant)
8. Employement Proof
9. Salary Slips
10. Income Tax Returns

If invitation received from Family or Friend

1. Form V39A
2. Passport Copy
3. NRIC Card

If minor traveling with other family members and not parents

3. NOC from Parents
4. Parents Passport Copy.

Sponsored Trip

3. Sponsorship Letter
4. Sponsor’s Bank Statement

Single Female Travelers

2. NOC from Father or Husband

Different Jurisdiction – Any 1

4. Rent Agreement
5. Telephone Bill
6. Electricity Bill
7. Society Letter
8. Company Letter (If residence provided by company)

Mandatory Documents for Tourist Visa – Chennai Applications

1. Original Passport
2. Form 14A (For all applicants traveling)
3. 3 Photos (white background, 80% face, matt finish with the dimension of 35mm x 45mm)
4. Cover Letter (Primary Applicant)
5. Air Ticket (if booked) or travel itinerary
6. Hotel Accommodation (if booked)
7. Bank Statement (Primary Applicant)
8. Employment Proof
9. Salary Slips

If invitation received from Family or Friend

10. Form V39A
11. Passport Copy
12. NRIC Card

If minor traveling with other family members and not parents

5. NOC from Parents
6. Parents Passport Copy.

Sponsored Trip

5. Sponsorship Letter
6. Sponsor’s Bank Statement

Single Female Travelers

3. NOC from Father or Husband

Different Jurisdiction – Any 1

13. Rent Agreement
14. Telephone Bill
15. Electricity Bill
16. Society Letter
17. Company Letter (If residence provided by company)

SINGAPORE BUSINESS VISA

Indians visiting Singapore for attending business meetings, conference or seminars needs to apply for Singapore Business Visa for Indians. You need to have an appropriate invitation from Singapore to attend the event organized and documents from India supporting your visit to Singapore.

Process for Business visa remains the same only certain documents change. The validity of the visa will be anything between 5 weeks to 2 years. You need to apply for Business Visa at least 30 days prior to your intended travel date.

Mandatory Documents for Business Visa

1. Original Passport
2. Form 14A
3. 3 Photos (white background, 80% face, matt finish with the dimension of 35mm x 45mm)
4. Cover Letter on letterhead from Indian Company
5. Air Ticket (if booked)
6. Hotel Accommodation (if booked)
7. Bank Statement
8. Salary Slip or Employment Proof
9. For V39A or,
10. Invitation letter on letterhead from Singapore
11. NRIC Card (if applicable)

Different Jurisdiction

1. Rent Agreement
2. Phone Bill
3. Electricity Bill
4. Society Letter
5. Company Letter – of residence provided by the company

SINGAPORE TRANSIT VISA

All the applicants who are transiting through Singapore need to apply for Tourist Visa if you want to move out of the airport. Despite transiting through Singapore you need to apply for the Singapore Visa as per the tourist visa checklist as you will be moving out of the airport. 

If you are traveling on Singapore Airlines while transiting and your layover is less than 12 hours and you don’t plan to move out of the airport you don’t require any visa. While applying for a transit visa you need to provide the confirmed air ticket and visa for the third country you are traveling to.

SINGAPORE STUDENT VISA

In Singapore students who wants to complete higher studies need to apply student visa which is known as student pass in Singapore. All the students pursuing higher studies in Singapore for more than 30 days need to apply for Student Pass.

Applicants need to submit documents to the Student’s Pass Online Application and Registration system. Applications are directly processed by Singapore ICA. Applications are processed within 15 -30 days. The students above the age of 20 may need to appear for an interview and the entire processing time would be of 4 months.

All the student pass holders are allowed to work part-time in Singapore while studying and they don’t require to apply for employment pass if they work only 16 hours per week. After completion of the studies, they can apply for Visit Pass if they intend to work in Singapore.

This Pass will be valid for a year in the meantime if you are successful in getting an employment contract then you need to apply for Employment Pass. Singapore is very strict about the Pass. You need to surrender the student pass within a week after completion of the course and leave Singapore before the expiry date.

Documents required for Student Visa

1. Passport
2. Valid Identity Card
3. Photograph
4. Letter from Singapore University
5. Form 16 & V36
6. Study Plan
7. Medical Certificate
8. Approval letter
9. Application Fees
10. Birth Certificate
11. Academics Certificate & Transcripts

Proof of sufficient finance

SINGAPORE VISA REJECTION

Visa Rejection is one such thing that can ruin your entire plan so it becomes necessary to see to it that visa gets approved as it is the first step towards your international journey.

The very important point to look after is that when you are applying for the visa it becomes necessary to submit proper and correct documents that will avoid any chances of rejection. There are some factors which can lead to rejection such as:

1. Form 14A not filled up properly with incomplete or wrong details.
2. The cover letter has incomplete details or passport numbers mentioned wrongly.
3. Photo not as per the specifications required.
4. Bank Statement doesn’t have sufficient balance to support your stay in Singapore.
5. Bank Statement doesn’t have your name or account number mentioned.
6. Incorrect Invitation Letter
7. Wrong Employment Papers.

Points to Remember

• Do not apply for Singapore Visa 30 days before your intended travel date.
• Singapore Visa will be an e-visa.
• Visa Form 14A must be signed by the parents for the minor children.
• It is not mandatory to get the bank statement attested. Online bank statement print can work for applying for the visa.
• Bank Statement of the minors is not acceptable.
• Aadhar Card or Election card is not considered as valid address proof.
• Photographs submitted must not be older than 6 months.
• Always apply for a visa as per the jurisdiction or provide the address proof if jurisdiction is different
• With a valid Singapore Visa, you can get the Philippines Visa on arrival for a stay of 15 days.
• Approved Singapore Visas are normally Multiple Entry except for certain exceptions.
• People can travel by land to Malaysia or vice versa while holding a valid visa for both countries.
• US Passport holders get Singapore Visa on arrival but no US visa holders in India. They need to apply for a Singapore Visa.
• You need to exit Singapore within 30 days despite having multiple entries of 5 weeks to 2 years visa validity
• Parents NOC is a must for all minor children traveling with other family members & not parents.
• If a minor child with a single parent is traveling to Singapore with the one parent, then either other parent’s NOC and Passport Copy is required or separation papers.
• Singapore doesn’t have a transit visa facility.

Conclusion

Singapore entertains people around the globe for tourism purposes with a valid visa. Singapore visa process is an offline process with very few documentation. Singapore Visa needs to be processed with the help of travel agents as consulate doesn’t allow any applicants to apply directly at the consulate.

The most important factor for a Singapore visa is applying it based on the jurisdiction. Singapore Visa validity comes anything between 5 weeks to 2 years multiple entries on most occasions. Processing time for Singapore Visa is normally 4 – 5 working days.

Role of Fly for Holidays in Singapore Visa Processing

We at Fly for Holidays helps in guiding on the documentation for processing the visa according to the category, filling up the form 14A, Preparing the cover letter, verification of the documents before submitting.

Since Singapore Visa is an offline process you need to submit the application on Paper with original Passport. We arrange the pick up of the documents once all the required documents are ready and verified by our visa experts for Singapore Visa.

We will submit the documents on behalf of the applicant. In case any other requirements arise for the documents will inform the applicant and get it submitted to the consulate. Singapore Visa processing gets completed in 4 working days, not including the day of collection & submission.

Some cases may require 2 – 3 working days extra. During the vacation period, the processing time may be of 6 – 7 working days because of the peak season. The applicant is not required to visit anywhere they can just relax at their home and receive the visa at their doorstep without any hassles.