Singapore visa requirements for Indian passport holders

Check your circumstances

Read these conditions alongside the entry rule. Where official guidance does not state a condition, that is not confirmation that no condition applies.

Passport type Confirmed for this scope

Holders of Indian travel documents need a visa. Holders of diplomatic, official and service passports do not.

Official sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore.

Trip purpose Conditions to check

This entry visa is for business or social visits. Work needs a work pass, which the employer in Singapore applies for through the Ministry of Manpower, not the High Commission.

Official sources: High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi.

Age Conditions to check

No age exemption is stated. Every traveler, of any age, must hold an individually issued travel document; collective documents are not accepted.

Official sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore.

Residence Conditions to check

Apply at the nearest Singapore mission or through its authorized visa agents. The High Commission in New Delhi lists agents in Delhi NCR, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Nepal.

Official sources: High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi.

Other visas or residence permits Conditions to check

VFTF has separate supporting-document and onward-ticket conditions. A qualifying used Single Journey Visa can also work on a direct return journey; see Exceptions.

Official sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore.

Carrier and arrival route Conditions to check

A visa does not guarantee entry. Officers at the checkpoint also look for a valid passport, enough funds and a confirmed onward or return ticket.

Official sources: High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi.

Stay and visa validity Confirmed for this scope

Your stay is set by the electronic visit pass (e-Pass) issued at the checkpoint, not by the visa's validity. The e-Pass email shows your last day.

Official sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore.

How to apply

ICA does not accept visa applications at the immigration counters. Apply in one of three ways: through a qualifying local contact in Singapore, using the e-Service; at the nearest Singapore mission; or through one of its authorized visa agents. The contact needs a Singpass or Corppass account. ICA advises applying within 30 days before you arrive.

The High Commission in New Delhi takes applications through its authorized visa agents. It says you do not need to buy a flight ticket before applying, and that buying one early is at your own risk.

Official sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi; High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi.

Documents

You need a completed Form 14A signed by you, a recent color passport photo taken within the last 3 months, and a copy of your passport biodata page. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Singapore. ICA may ask for a letter of introduction (Form V39A); its local contact must be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident aged at least 21.

Documents in other languages need official translations. The High Commission in New Delhi asks for 2 photos and English translations of documents in Hindi.

Official sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi.

Fees and processing

ICA charges a non-refundable processing fee of S$30, paid online. Through the High Commission in New Delhi the fee is INR 2,100, and its authorized visa agents may add a service fee of up to Rs.1,300. ICA states 3 working days, excluding submission day; the High Commission states 3 to 5, excluding submission day, weekends and public holidays. Some take longer.

If approved, the local contact, strategic partner or visa agent prints your e-Visa through the e-Service.

Official sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi.

Before you fly and on arrival

Submit the SG Arrival Card within 3 days before you arrive, including the day of arrival. It is free on ICA's own e-Service and the MyICA app; ICA warns about look-alike websites that charge a fee, and use the links from ICA or its official MyICA app rather than a paid look-alike service.

The SG Arrival Card is not a visa. At the checkpoint, the officer decides whether to admit you and emails your e-Pass with the period of stay. To stay longer, you can apply to extend your visit pass when 14 days or fewer remain; approval is not automatic. Check ICA's entry checker for requirements linked to your recent travel, including yellow fever.

Official sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore.

Exceptions

Diplomatic, official and service passports do not need a visa. Indian nationals traveling to or from a third country may qualify for the Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF). You may arrive by any mode but must leave by air, ferry or cruise within 96 hours, with a valid onward ticket. Normally you need a visa or long-term pass issued by, or valid for entry into, Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK or the US, valid for at least 1 month from entry into Singapore.

A used Single Journey Visa from a listed country can qualify on the return journey if you travel directly from its issuing country through Singapore to your home country and have not returned home since using it. ICA decides admission, other entry requirements still apply, and VFTF stays cannot be extended. Airside transit without immigration clearance follows separate rules and does not require the SG Arrival Card.

Official sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore; Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, Singapore.