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In forceAmended2009 Revised Edition

Part 2 · Singapore Visas

3. Application for Singapore visa

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Last amended by an amending law of 2025. 3 amendments in all.

(1)

Every application for a Singapore visa shall —

(a)

be made in such form as the Controller may require by or on behalf of the person who will be the holder of the Singapore visa if the application is granted (referred to in this regulation and regulation 3D as the applicant);

(b)

be made in such manner as the Controller may require, which may include the use of such electronic application service on what is commonly known as the Internet as the Controller may provide for this purpose; and

(c)

be accompanied by —

(i)

one photograph of the applicant, which shall be taken not more than 3 months before the date of the application and shall comply with the specifications set out in the Second Schedule;

(ii)

such other personal identifiers as the Controller may require;

(iii)

photostat copies of the applicant’s foreign passport or foreign travel document, which must be valid for not less than 6 months after the applicant’s expected date of arrival in Singapore;

(iv)

where required by directions in the application form, a letter of introduction from a public authority or public officer, or an employer or a business associate or a prospective employer or business associate of the applicant, where applicable, resident or conducting business in Singapore; and

(v)

such other documents and information as the Controller may require in any particular case.

(d)

[Deleted by S 626/2012 wef 19/12/2012]

(2)

An applicant for a Singapore visa must submit to all reasonable steps for the taking or recording of any personal identifier required from the applicant under paragraph (1)(c).

(3)

Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the Controller from requiring an applicant for a Singapore visa to furnish such other particulars, information and documents as the Controller may specify in any particular case.

Subregulation 1

Every application for a Singapore visa shall —

(a)

be made in such form as the Controller may require by or on behalf of the person who will be the holder of the Singapore visa if the application is granted (referred to in this regulation and regulation 3D as the applicant);

(b)

be made in such manner as the Controller may require, which may include the use of such electronic application service on what is commonly known as the Internet as the Controller may provide for this purpose; and

(c)

be accompanied by —

(i)

one photograph of the applicant, which shall be taken not more than 3 months before the date of the application and shall comply with the specifications set out in the Second Schedule;

(ii)

such other personal identifiers as the Controller may require;

(iii)

photostat copies of the applicant’s foreign passport or foreign travel document, which must be valid for not less than 6 months after the applicant’s expected date of arrival in Singapore;

(iv)

where required by directions in the application form, a letter of introduction from a public authority or public officer, or an employer or a business associate or a prospective employer or business associate of the applicant, where applicable, resident or conducting business in Singapore; and

(v)

such other documents and information as the Controller may require in any particular case.

(d)

[Deleted by S 626/2012 wef 19/12/2012]

Subregulation 2

An applicant for a Singapore visa must submit to all reasonable steps for the taking or recording of any personal identifier required from the applicant under paragraph (1)(c).

Subregulation 3

Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the Controller from requiring an applicant for a Singapore visa to furnish such other particulars, information and documents as the Controller may specify in any particular case.

Report

Part 3

Permits

Part 4

Passes

Part 5

General Provisions Relating to Singapore Visas, Permits and Passes

Part 6

Miscellaneous

Schedules