Singapore entry visa for business or social visits (tourism), with Short-Term Visit Pass
Most visitors to Singapore do not need a visa and receive a Short-Term Visit Pass (an e-Pass sent by email) at the checkpoint. Holders of travel documents from 34 listed countries, including India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh, need an entry visa first. The visa is applied for online by a local contact or strategic partner in Singapore, or through a Singapore overseas mission or its authorised visa agent, and costs a non-refundable SGD 30 processing fee.
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
Visiting Singapore
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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
Holders of passports on ICA's visa-required list who want to visit Singapore for tourism, family visits or short business trips.
Eligibility
Check whether you need a visa
Check if your travel document is on ICA's list of 34 countries that need a visa; everyone else can arrive visa-free if entry conditions are met.
- ICA page updated 25 June 2026
- Examples: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine, Iran
- Refugee travel documents, Hong Kong Documents of Identity and PRC Travel Documents also need a visa
Official wording
ICA (page updated 25 June 2026) lists 34 countries whose travel documents need a visa, such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Russia, Ukraine and Iran. Certain other documents also need one, such as refugee travel documents, Hong Kong Documents of Identity and PRC Travel Documents. Everyone else can arrive visa-free if they meet the entry conditions.
Business or social visit only
The visa is for business or social visits such as tourism and visiting family. Working or studying needs a different pass.
Passport valid 6 months
Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date you enter Singapore.
6 months
Passport validity · from date of entry
- Passport must be individually issued
- Collective travel documents are not accepted
Official wording
Your passport must be valid for at least six months from the date you enter Singapore, and must be individually issued (collective travel documents are not accepted).
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementApplication channel
- Document checklistForm 14A (visa application), completed and signed
- FeesVisa processing fee
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Other routes to Singapore
- StudyStudent's 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
Visit & tourism in other countries
- St. HelenaSt Helena short-term entry permit and eVisa
- SloveniaSchengen tourist & business visa
- SlovakiaSchengen visa (type C) for Slovakia
- Sierra LeoneSierra Leone eVisa
- San MarinoTourist and visit stay in San Marino
- SenegalShort-stay entry visa (from a Senegalese embassy or consulate) and visa-free visits
