Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Visa policy of Singapore

Almost 80% of world countries may travel to Singapore for a period ranging from 15 days to 90 days. Only 33 countries require Visa to Singapore, they are categorized into Assessment Level I Countries which are eligible to apply an e-Visa and Assessment Level II Countries which need aVisa completely.

Who requires a visa?
Foreigners holding travel documents issued by the following countries will require a visa to enter Singapore:

Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders), Armenia*, Azerbaijan*, Belarus*, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan*, Kyrgyzstan*, Moldova*, Nigeria, Russia*, Tajikistan*, Turkmenistan*, Ukraine*, Uzbekistan*, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders), Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Myanmar (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders), People’s Republic of China (Except Diplomatic/Service/Public Affairs passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days), Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders), Yemen.

Visitors holding these travel documents also require a visa to enter Singapore:

- Hong Kong Document of Identity
- Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Travel Permit
- Palestinian Authority Passport
- Refugee Travel Document issued by the Middle-East countries
- Temporary Passport issued by United Arab Emirates

* Nationals of the Commonwealth Independent States may be granted entry into Singapore without visas if they are on transit to or from a third country. However, they are required to fulfill the following conditions:

- They are in transit to or from a third country
- They continue their journey to the third country within the 96-hour visa free period granted
- They satisfy Singapore’s entry requirements, as determined by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority officers at the Singapore Checkpoint
- They are in possession of a valid passport
- They are in possession of a confirmed onward air-ticket
- They are in possession of Entry facilities (including visa) to the third country
- They are in possession of Sufficient funds for the period of stay in Singapore

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