Ranked #1 globally for ease of visa requirements and perception of international openness
Close to 160 nationalities do not need visas
For those who do, processing time is 1-3 working days
Singapore is known for its ease of entry, there are few visa restrictions.
A Singapore visa is not an immigration pass. It is a pre-entry permission for the holder of a valid Singapore visa to travel to, and seek entry, into Singapore.
The grant of an immigration pass will be determined by the ICA officers at the point of entry. The period of stay granted is shown on the visit pass endorsement given on your passport and it is not tied to the validity of your visa.
If your travel document is issued by one of the countries below, you will need a visa to enter Singapore.
| Afghanistan |
Algeria |
| Armenia |
Azerbaijan |
| Bangladesh |
Belarus |
| Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |
Egypt |
| Georgia |
India |
| Iran |
Iraq |
| Jordan |
Kazakhstan |
| Kosovo |
Kyrgyzstan |
| Lebanon |
Libya |
| Mali |
Moldova |
| Morocco |
Nigeria |
| Pakistan |
People’s Republic of China (PRC) |
| Russia |
Saudi Arabia |
| Somalia |
Sudan |
| Syria |
Tajikistan |
| Tunisia |
Turkmenistan |
| Ukraine |
Uzbekistan |
| Yemen |
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For the minority who require a visa, processing time is 1-3 working days and can be done at:
- Nearest Singapore overseas mission
- More than 330 authorised visa agents
- Online via the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) website
Letters of Invitation/Visa Letters
Registered and paid participants can download a ‘Letter of Invitation’ from the Congress registration portal. This letter is intended to support applications for travel funding, visas, and absence approvals. The format of the letter is standard for all participants and cannot be modified, personalised, or supplemented with additional documents for visa applications. Please ensure you apply for the appropriate visa well in advance to allow sufficient processing time. We are unable to provide visa application advice, so if you are unsure, we recommend consulting an expert in your home country.
SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with Electronic Health Declaration
- All travellers are required to submit the SG Arrival Card before arriving in Singapore.
- Please note that the SG Arrival Card is NOT a visa.
- You may refer to the following link for more information: https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/sg-arrival-card
- Please note that www.ica.gov.sg is the only official channel to submit the SG Arrival Card.
- We warm you to beware of any other website providing paid services to assist travellers with the submission of their SG Arrival Card with electronic Health Declarations.
- Please visit the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority website for a list of some of these scam websites.
- If an entry visa is required, please allow sufficient time for this procedure to facilitate your VISA request an invitation letter can be downloaded.
