A Singapore visa for Indians is a worthwhile document to have. There are plenty of reasons to travel to Singapore, from the colourful streets of Kampong Glam to the buzzing hawker centres for diverse and delicious food. Once you have your Singapore visa sorted, a trip is just a short flight away. Here’s a complete breakdown on the application process and requirements for a Singapore visa for Indians:
Singapore visa for Indians
Do Indians need a visa to visit Singapore?
Yes, Indian travellers require an e-visa to visit Singapore. The Singapore High Commission has a list of authorised visa agents located in Delhi NCR, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. To apply for a Singapore visa, you need to go through one of these authorised agents. People from North and East Indian states, including Assam, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Sikkim, can apply for the visa through agents in Delhi. Those from Central and West India, such as Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa, can apply via agents in Mumbai. Meanwhile, applicants from South Indian states—Puducherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Telangana—can go through agents in Chennai. Find the list of agents here.
If you are transiting through Singapore, you may be eligible for the 96-hour Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF). You can refer to this link for visa enquiries. Note that even if you meet the VFTF conditions, ICA officers may still deny entry based on other entry requirements.
Application process for a Singapore visa
All the documents for the Singapore visa application need to be submitted to your agent. Submit a photocopy of your passport’s biodata page: Your passport should be valid for at least six months from your date of entry into Singapore.
- Complete Form 14A: You would require your personal details, travel document details and two recent passport-sized colour photographs on a white background with 70% to 80% of your face on it and the photo size should be 35mm wide by 45mm height on a matte finish. The first photo should be pasted on the Form 14A and signed across. The second photo should be attached to the form with a gem clip.
- Submit a cover letter: You need to submit a cover letter addressed to “The Visa Officer Singapore High Commission New Delhi” explaining the purpose of your visit and signed by you.
- A copy of your bank statement: submit your bank statement for the last 3 months
- Hotel booking proof: submit a copy of your hotel booking confirmation in Singapore.
- Additional documents: If you are a business person you would need to submit your company letterhead or visiting card, the ITR from the past 3 years and your GST Certificate. If you are a salaried person you would need to apply your last 3 months salary slip, your office ID card, your leave certificate and NOC from your employer on the company letterhead with a seal and signature of the authorised signatory. If you are travelling with children you would need to submit their school or college ID card, their leave certificate and NOC from their school or college and a copy of their school diary holiday list. If you are visiting Singapore on someone’s invitation you would need to submit an invitation letter (mentioning the person’s relation with you, their personal details and contact details) with their passport and valid visa copy and a copy of their resident card or FIN Card number.
Note that all the documents you submit should be in English - Check your visa status: Check your visa status on the ICA website, go to e-Services and Forms, and select Apply Entry Visa. Click Enquire Application Status, enter your Visa Reference Number (DELXXXXXXSAXXXXXXXX) and Travel Document Number and click next. If your visa application is approved, click on Print e-Visa to get a copy.
What is the cost of a Singapore visa for Indians?
A Rs1,900 non-refundable processing fee is required to be paid upon the application for the visa. The authorised visa agents are permitted to charge an additional service fee of Rs.650.
What is the waiting time?
The processing time for the e-visa applications will generally take 3 to 5 working days.
How to reach Singapore from India?
You can catch a direct flight to Singapore from several Indian cities:
- New Delhi – IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, Singapore Airlines
- Mumbai – Vistara, Air India, Singapore Airlines, IndiGo
- Bengaluru – IndiGo, Singapore Airlines
- Kolkata – Singapore Airlines, IndiGo
- Chennai – IndiGo, Air India Express, Air India, Scoot, Singapore Airlines
- Hyderabad – IndiGo, Singapore Airlines
- Kochi – Singapore Airlines
- Bhubaneswar – IndiGo
- Visakhapatnam – Scoot
- Amritsar – Scoot
- Tiruchirappalli – Air India, IndiGo, Scoot
- Thiruvananthapuram – Scoot
- Madurai – Air India Express
- Coimbatore – Scoot
- Pune – Vistara
