| Business Visa Requirements | Among APEC economies, only nationals from Russia, the People's Republic of China, and holders of Hong Kong Document of Identity, are required to apply for a visa prior to their arrival in Singapore. |
| APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) |
Singapore participates in the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Scheme.
In Singapore, ABTC holders are allowed to use the designated counters that are shared with citizens and permanent residents. ABTC holders are generally cleared for entry to Singapore (no separate application for an entry visa is necessary). Upon arrival, ABTC holders will be given at least 60 days stay upfront if they satisfy Singapore's basic entry requirements and the ABTC presented for clearance is valid for Singapore.
Applications for the card are processed by the passport holder's home government. Eligibility criteria for the card vary between economies, and business people should contact their home government for details.
Interested Singaporeans can apply for the ABTC at the following website http://www.ica.gov.sg. |
| Documentation Required | To apply for a visa, the following documents must be submitted:
- Valid passport (or photocopies of the particulars pages of the passport if the application is made through a Singapore-registered company)
- Application Form 14
- Letter of Introduction from a Singapore-registered company
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| Method of Lodgement | Visa applications can be made at the nearest Singapore overseas mission or through a company in Singapore to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Interviews may be required. Application forms can be downloaded from ICA's website at http://www.ica.gov.sg. |
| Processing Time | The normal processing time for a business visa application is 3 working days. |
| Multiple Entry Visas | Multiple entry visas will be granted upon approval of the visa applications. |
| Validity/Extension | A multiple entry visa is usually valid for 5 weeks and can be valid for up to 5 years. For a multiple entry visa, a stay of up to 1 month is permitted for any single entry.
The initial period of stay granted to all business persons upon arrival in Singapore is usually 1 month. The period of stay can be extended, upon application, for up to 3 months. Business persons may apply for an extension of stay at ICA's Head Office at 10, Kallang Road. The following documents must be submitted:
- Valid passport
- Application Form 14
- Letter of Sponsorship (V39 I) from a Singapore-registered company
It takes 1 working day to process the application for an extension of stay. |
| Cost of Visa Application | The cost for a business visa is S$30. Fees can be paid by cash or through the Network Electronic Transfer System (NETS). |
| Regulations relating to accompanying dependants | Family members will generally be granted the same length of stay as the business person. |
