Student Services

 

Visa Applications

Eligibility
Foreigners visiting Singapore for the purpose of social visit or to attend short business negotiations and discussions who require a longer stay.

 

 

 

Procedure
Obtain and submit the application forms at:

Visitor Services Centre
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
4th Storey, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718

 

Social Visitor On Short Visit

A copy (original) of duly completed Form 14, Form V39 (Form V39 is only for non-Malaysians) and IMM (E) 555 (obtainable at ICA). Every applicant (including children) has to complete a set of these forms. You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print the form. Download may take a while;
One recent passport-sized photograph (colour/black & white) to be pasted on the top right-hand corner of Form 14;
Applicant's valid travel document;
Onward/return ticket (for applicant who is non-Malaysian);
Sponsor's identity card.

 

Fees

S$40 for any extension of pass accumulating to a period of 3 months or more from the date of entry/issue and for every subsequent extension accumulating to 3 months or more.

The fee for a visa is S$20 per issue where applicable.

Please make payment by NETS or CashCard.

 

Processing Time

For applications under (A) to (F), you may collect your passport:

Weekdays - in the same afternoon if your queue ticket number does not exceed 7500.

Saturdays - between 11.00 am and 1.00 pm if your queue ticket number does not exceed 7250.

You will have to collect your passport on the next working day if your queue ticket number exceeds 7500 and 7250 on a weekday and Saturday respectively.

For applications under (G) to (J), the normal processing time is about 4 weeks. The local sponsor will be notified of the outcome by post.

 

 

Security Deposit

When applicable, a security deposit may be required from the local sponsor. Upon approval of the application, ICA will advise whether the security deposit should be in the form of a Banker's Guarantee or Cashier's Order.

 

Note:

• Please note that all original documents must be presented for verification. Official translation of the documents is required if they are not in the English language.
  
• Please ensure that all forms are duly completed and signed by the applicant and local sponsor.
  
• Applications with incomplete forms or documents will NOT be accepted for processing.
  
• Applicant and local sponsor will have to furnish additional documents and information whenever necessary.
  
• The application can be submitted by either the applicant or the local sponsor. All female applicants between 15 and 45 years old must be present to declare whether she is pregnant at the time of submission.
  
• Medical check-up is required for all applications of social visit pass of 6 months or more. This is a requirement by Ministry of Health. Applicant would only be informed of the need to go for medical check-up if approval is granted. In the meantime, a 2-month extension of stay would be granted to the applicant to complete the medical examination. (The above requirement is not applicable to an applicant below 15 years old.)

 

 

For more information : enquiry@heg.edu.sg

Contact Telephone: (65) 6334-2252