Transit entry into Singapore
Conditions for transit visiting Singapore:
- travel via Singapore to a third country and have air tickets from Singapore to that country
(including visa) - passport with you
- have sufficient funds
to stay in Singapore - travel
from Singapore to a third country
within 96 hours
Final approval to enter Singapore is at the discretion of border officials at entry points.
Where to contact?
The Singapore Embassy does not accept visa applications. You can submit an application by contacting the following authorities:
- Asian visa center.
- Singapore Airlines.
- Pony Express.
- Vip-service.
The application and other documents can be submitted online. You can learn about applying for an e-visa to Singapore from the article on our website.
Appearance of an e-visa to Singapore for Russians
List of documents for obtaining an electronic visa to Singapore through a travel agency
If a tourist trip is carried out with accommodation only in Singapore for any period, a pre-issued visa is required for citizens of the following countries: Russia
, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
An approximate list of documents required to obtain a Singapore visa (different tour operators may require a different set of documents):
- international passport
valid for 6 months after the end of the trip, one blank page is required - application form for a visa to Singapore, including for each child. (Sample of filling out the form)
- 2 color photographs
: 3.5x4.5 cm, matte, on a white background, without corners, ovals, stamps, black glasses, without a smile, headdress, in dark clothes, less than 3 months old, head size 3.2-3, 6 cm
Additional requirements
for minors:
- copy of
the child's birth certificate - When a child leaves with one of the parents,
it is necessary to provide a copy of the notarized permission to leave from the second parent - When leaving a child accompanied by third parties,
you must provide a copy of the notarized permission to leave from both parents
for young women
under 32 years of age
, unaccompanied:
- program
; - certificate from place of employment
indicating salary and position; - application for leave
from work; - certificate from the bank
about the account status (if it doesn’t work).
There is no stamp in your passport indicating that you have received a visa to the Republic of Singapore.
Confirmation of receipt of a visa is an electronic copy of a letter from the Department of Migration and Control of the Republic of Singapore with an identification number.
Photo for visa
Visa to Turkmenistan for Russians 2018
Photo requirements depend on the type of visa issued.
- Through a travel agency. To do this, you will need 2 color photos on a white background, size 3.5x4.5 cm, head size 3.2-3.6 cm. At the same time, extraneous inscriptions, seals, and objects are not allowed on the photo.
- On one's own. Photo in electronic form. File format - JPEG, resolution - 400x514 pixels, maximum size - 60 KB.
Photo design rules
Applying for a Singapore visa yourself
You can apply for an e-visa to Singapore yourself
, for this you need to contact the authorized agency: Asian Visa Application Centre, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Pony Express etc. (full list). To obtain a visa you must provide scanned documents:
- A foreign passport
valid for 6 months after the end of the trip; one blank page is required. The page with the tourist's data must be scanned in color with good quality (without highlights) with a resolution of at least 96 dpi in JPEG format. The size of the uploaded scanned image must be greater than 960 pixels in width and greater than 1310 pixels in height. - application form for a visa to Singapore, including for each child. It is issued electronically on the website of the Asian Visa Center. (Sample of filling out the form)
- color photograph
400*514 pixels, matte, on a white background, without corners, ovals, stamps, black glasses, in dark clothes, less than 3 months old. Photo is attached to the application form - invitation or hotel reservation
- round trip ticket
or reservation - medical insurance
Visa confirmation is sent by email
(e-mail) specified when filling out the form.
It indicates the applicant’s details, the validity period of the visa, and the number of days allowed to stay in the country. Each confirmation is assigned a unique number, and all visa data is additionally encrypted in a barcode. The visa sticker is not affixed to the applicant's passport. The visa confirmation must be printed
on a separate A-4 sheet of paper and then presented at check-in for your flight and when going through passport control in Singapore.
Rules for applying for a child visa
It must be remembered that if a traveler wants to take a child with him on a trip, then a birth certificate will not be enough to obtain a permit. A child visa to Singapore is no different, even in price.
Note! When submitting documents for a child visa, you should attach to the entire package a birth certificate, the child’s passport (if available), or a copy of the parent’s passport, and indicate the page number where the child is registered.
If a child will visit Singapore with one of the parents, then there is no need to obtain a notarized power of attorney from the other parent. This document is required only if the child is traveling with third parties (permission is sufficient even from one of the parents).
Migration card
Upon arrival in Singapore, before crossing the border, a migration card is filled out. To speed up the process of passing through the border control point, such cards are usually issued on the plane, where our flight attendants can help fill them out. It should be filled out with a blue or black pen, in block Latin letters. The card must be filled out for each person entering, including each child with their own passport. Sample of filling out a migration card when entering Singapore. There is no need to download a blank card from the Internet, print it out and fill it out at home; just take a sample of the form with you.
Photo requirements
To obtain a permit, you cannot use photographs that were previously used for a passport. The photo must be in color and recent - taken no more than three months before the date of application. When applying for a Singapore visa online, you must submit a photo in jpeg format weighing no more than 60 KB and measuring 400 by 514 pixels. In the paper version, the dimensions should be standard - 35 by 45 mm.
The photo must be taken against a white background. No corners or ovals needed. The head takes up 70-80% of the photo. The presence of hats is permitted only for religious reasons.
Singapore without a visa
Russians require a visa to visit Singapore. The only exceptions are holders of diplomatic and service passports, as well as Russian citizens transiting through Singapore. Other citizens of the Russian Federation must apply for a visa for any purpose of visit.
96-hour visa-free transit is available only if you are the holder of a Russian passport (which expires no earlier than 6 months from the date of entry into Singapore) and are traveling from one country to another with a transfer in Singapore. The customs officer will necessarily require you to present a ticket to your final destination (electronic copies will do). Please note that the ticket must be with a fixed departure date and the transfer must be made within 96 hours.
It is worth noting that entry into Singapore can be done by any type of transport, but leaving the country through visa-free transit is only necessary by plane!
Documents for visa-free transit:
- Foreign passport (valid for 6 months or more)
- Air ticket to a third country (an electronic copy is available), departing in the next 96 hours
A cruise, as well as a trip to a third country by ferry, are not grounds for visa-free entry.
If you plan to stay in the country for a longer time or do not intend to transit, then you need to take care of obtaining an entry visa.
Singapore
Startups planning to start a business in Singapore can apply for an EntrePass visa , which is initially issued for up to 2 years (after which they can apply for a residence permit). To obtain it you need:
- Provide a detailed business plan indicating all the details of running a project in Singapore - from marketing strategy to a clear indication of the number of future employees at different stages of business development
- Confirm having $50,000 in a bank account in Singapore
- Offer the country a project that will contribute to the development of technology or carries the criterion of innovation. The project should not be a traditional business. For example, if you want to open a regular cafe, hairdresser or souvenir shop, your chances of getting an EntrePass are less than if you open a mobile application development company
- Sponsor an account in a company in the country in Singapore dollars - $3,000 SG. This amount is refunded after the visa expires
The visa can also be obtained if the startup participates in the government incubator program in Singapore or will be backed by a venture capital fund or accredited business angel. The volume of investment in the project in this case is at least $100,000 SG.
The approximate time for obtaining a visa is 4-6 weeks, considering the application - largely depends on how convincing it is. If your visa application is rejected, you can reapply within 90 days. The business plan needs to be revised.
After receiving your EntrePass visa, you must register your company within 30 days. This process takes on average one day. To extend a visa, during the first year you need to hire at least two local residents, and the company's turnover must be at least $100,000. The period for which it is extended depends on the number of locals hired by the company and the turnover - the higher the numbers, the longer permitted period of stay in the country.
There are many accelerators in the country, incl. international ones that offer different programs for startups.
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Here are some of them:
- Rockstart, the Netherlands, offers a 150-day program for startups in the field of web, mobile, smart energy, digital health, etc. The Singapore program only launched in May 2015 and also offers two-week visits to San Francisco and New York
- muru-D, Australia, offers a 180-day program in the field of mobile and web development, smart energy, digital health, etc. Startups receive $30,300, a workplace, mentors and access to an investor base
- Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI). The duration of the program is 100 days. Supports scalable, repeatable, profitable businesses based in Asia for Asia. Since 2010, 69 startups from all over the world have passed through it
- Startupbootcamp Fintech UK offers a 13 week program in Fintech. Each team is assigned its own mentor. The teams also have mentoring and financial support from investment funds Infocomm Investments, Jungle Ventures, PixVine and Route66 Venture
Belarusians can obtain a visa to Singapore directly at the offices of authorized Singapore visa centers in Moscow and online. Additional information on obtaining a visa is also provided by the Asian Visa Center in Minsk.
Detailed information about the procedure for obtaining Singapore entry visas is available here. Information on how to apply for a visa online is here. You can download a visa application form for a trip to Singapore using this link.
Detailed information about the conditions for startups in Singapore, required documents and legislative regulation is also available on this official website.
