Singapore visa & passport guide
Everything Indian passport holders need to visit Singapore — visa type, fees, processing time, documents, and the step-by-step application process.
Singapore Visa for Indian Passport Holders
Indian passport holders need a visa before flying to Singapore. There is no visa on arrival. The application is filed electronically through the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) SAVE system, which Indian travellers access via an ICA-authorised visa agent, an authorised airline, or a Singapore-registered local contact. Approvals are commonly issued as multiple-entry visas, and since 2024 many Indian applicants with clean travel history are being granted 2-year multiple-entry validity.
Visa Type
eVisa (electronic visa) filed through ICA-authorised agents; typically multiple-entry, often 2-year validity for eligible Indian applicants
Visa Fee
SGD 30 government fee (roughly ₹1,900-2,100 depending on exchange rate), plus an authorised agent service charge of about ₹500-1,500. Total usually ₹2,400-3,600 per person.
Processing Time
Typically 3-5 working days once the agent submits to ICA. Allow 2-3 weeks before travel during peak periods like May-June and December.
Stay Duration
Up to 30 days per visit is the usual grant, but the actual period is decided by the immigration officer at Changi and stamped on entry. Visa validity (1 or 2 years) is separate from the length of each stay.
Passport Validity
At least 6 months validity from the date of arrival, with a minimum of 2 blank pages
Documents Required
- Original passport with at least 6 months validity from arrival date
- Completed Form 14A (ICA visa application form), signed
- One recent colour photograph, 35mm x 45mm, matt finish, white background, full face without headgear (taken within last 3 months)
- Photocopy of passport bio page and last page with address
- Confirmed return or onward air tickets
- Hotel booking confirmation or Singapore address where you will stay
- Bank statements for the last 3 months with sufficient balance
- Income tax returns or Form 16 for the last 2 years
- Employment letter, or business registration proof for self-employed, or student ID for students
- Covering letter explaining purpose and dates of travel
- Letter of Introduction (Form V39A) from a Singapore citizen or PR, if applying through a local contact
- Copies of old visas such as US, UK, Schengen, Australia, Japan, if held (strengthens the case for 2-year multiple entry)
How to Apply
- 1Book your Singapore itinerary and keep confirmed return tickets and hotel bookings ready, since ICA expects proof of onward travel.
- 2Fill Form 14A and get your photograph taken to Singapore specification (35x45mm, white background). Photo rejection is the most common cause of delay.
- 3Submit the file to an ICA-authorised visa agent in your city, or to your airline if it offers this service, or have a Singapore-based contact or hotel apply on your behalf through SAVE.
- 4The agent uploads your documents to ICA's SAVE system and pays the SGD 30 fee. You receive an application reference.
- 5Track the status and collect the approval letter, which is emailed as a PDF. Print it on A4 paper in colour or black and white.
- 6Carry the printed approval letter along with your passport to the airport. The letter is checked at check-in and again at Changi immigration.
Good to Know
- The eVisa approval letter is permission to travel, not a guaranteed entry. The officer at Changi decides your actual length of stay and may grant fewer than 30 days.
- If you hold a valid visa or long-term pass for the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany or Switzerland, you may qualify for the 96-hour Visa Free Transit Facility while transiting Singapore to or from a third country. This does not apply if Singapore is your final destination on a round trip from India.
- Complete the SG Arrival Card online within 3 days before arrival. It is free on the ICA website or app. Avoid third-party sites that charge for it.
- Carry proof of funds. A rough benchmark of around SGD 100 per day of stay in cash or card statements is sensible if questioned.
- Singapore has zero tolerance on chewing gum imports, e-cigarettes and vapes (banned outright, with heavy fines), and duty-free cigarette allowance is nil. Declare or discard before clearing customs.
- Do not carry more than 2 litres of liquor duty free, and remember there is no duty-free concession on alcohol if you are arriving from Malaysia.
- Overstaying even by a few days can lead to a ban, so plan buffer days carefully if you are combining Singapore with Malaysia or Bali.
- Apply at least 3 weeks ahead if you are travelling during Indian school holidays or around Chinese New Year (January or February), when application volumes spike.
Visa rules and fees change — verify with the official embassy or immigration website before booking travel.
