Student's Pass
The Student's Pass lets a foreign student who has been accepted for full-time study at a Singapore institution live in Singapore for the course. Students at Institutes of Higher Learning (local universities, polytechnics and approved foreign university campuses) apply online to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) after receiving an offer. Since 27 February 2023 the pass is issued only in digital form.
1 entry rule for Singapore based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list) in the last 6 days
Anyone, including Singapore residents, who was in a yellow fever risk country in the 6 days before arrival (or transited for more than 12 hours) must show a valid certificate or face 6 days' quarantine. Without one: quarantine under the Infectious Diseases Act for 6 days from departure from the risk country, at a government quarantine facility; non-residents who refuse are denied entry.
Communicable Diseases Agency (Singapore): Yellow fever ICA Singapore: Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Singapore
Money
3
Currency
Singapore Dollar
SGD
Singapore Dollar
Cost of living
78
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
2–24%
Income tax (national)
GST 9%
Top 24% rate applies to chargeable income above SGD 1,000,000 (YA 2024 onwards).
Living
1
Happiness
#34 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign nationals accepted as full-time matriculated or registered students at an Institute of Higher Learning or other approved school in Singapore.
Eligibility
School admission
The applicant must be accepted for full-time study at a listed Institute of Higher Learning (local universities, local polytechnics, or foreign universities with offshore campuses in Singapore).
Private schoolsNon-IHL schools
For a foreign system school or private education institution, the school's own requirements apply; for example, a foreign system school must be EduTrust-certified for the application to be considered.
Timing
Apply online at least two months and not more than three months before the course starts.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementNot needed for some pass holders
- Document checklistRegistration Acknowledgement Letter
- FeesProcessing fee (non-refundable)
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- 10 documents
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- 7 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Official sources
- ICA - Student's Pass for Institutes of Higher Learning (updated 19 Jun 2026)
- ICA - Completion of formalities and issuance of Student's Pass (updated 21 Aug 2026)
- ICA - Terms & Conditions of Student's Pass (as at 27 May 2024)
- MOM - Work pass exemption for foreign students (updated 11 May 2026)
- ICA - LTVP for IHL graduates seeking employment (updated 6 Apr 2026)
Other routes to Singapore
- Visit & tourismSingapore entry visa for business or social visits (tourism), with Short-Term Visit Pass
- Work permitsEmployment Pass
- Skilled migrationOverseas Networks & Expertise (ONE) Pass
- FamilyDependant's Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass for family of work pass holders
- Work permitsS Pass
