Indians can apply for a Singapore visa online using the e-Visa application system. The High Commission of Singapore in India does not accept any walk-in applications. All the visa applications have to be submitted online. Applicants have to fill up Form 14 A to apply for a visa. This form is available for free on the website of ICA. The applicants can submit their applications through any authorized agent as well.
Apart from this, a local contact of yours in Singapore can apply for a visa online on behalf of you via SAVE (Submission of Application for Visa Electronically). To apply, your contact will have to use their Sing Pass account.
Documents Required For Singapore Visa in India
- Form 14 A (Completed).
- Valid Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months.
- Recent passport-sized photograph (2 photos).
- Applicants have to submit color photos that are 35 mm wide and 45 mm high and do not have any borders.
- The full face of the applicant should be visible in the photo and the facial image (chin to crown) should be between 25 mm and 35 mm.
- The person in the photo should not wear any headgear unless he/she wears it because of racial or religious reasons. In this case the headgear should not cover the features of the applicant’s face.
- The photos should be clicked against a plain white background.
- The photos should have either a matt or a semi-matt finish.
- Unclear or scanned photos will be rejected.
- Other relevant documents such as LOI (Letter of Introduction), Letter of Guarantee from Shipping Agent, In-Principal Approval Letter, Residential Proof, Employment Letter, Company Invitation Letter, etc.
- All the documents that are in Hindi have to be translated in English.
Singapore Visa for Indians Fees
The fee for applying for a Singapore visa is S$30 . This fee has to be paid at the time of application. For making the payment online, you need to have a MasterCard or Visa Credit or Debit Card. This fee is non-refundable in nature.
Apart from the visa fee, the authorized visa agents may ask you to pay a service charge of Rs.300.
Disclaimer – The fees and charges can be changed at the discretion of the Singapore ICA (Immigration and Checkpoints Authority).
Singapore Visa Application Status India
Applicants can check the status of their Singapore visa application online. To do so, they have to visit the website of ICA and click on ‘Visa (SAVE)’. On the next page, they have to click on ‘Status Enquiry’ and enter their Application Reference Number and Travel Document Number.
If their application is approved by the ICA, they can click on ‘Proceed’ to avail a copy of their e-Visa.
Singapore Visa Validity for Indian
The validity of a Singapore visa can be different and is dependent on the type of visa the applicant is applying for. Once the validity period is over, the visa holder will have to return back to India or apply for an extension. If you apply for an extension of your visa, you will have to pay fees for the same.
