There are several types of Singapore visas

There are 6 types of Singapore visas, namely tourist visa, visiting relatives and friends visa, business visa, long-term visit visa, student pass, and employment pass. Children should choose a student pass to study in Singapore.

1. Tourist visa: length of stay in Singapore: 96 hours; issued to groups traveling to Singapore. Group size is 2 people or more. Go in and out together, never separate. No extensions allowed. Guaranteed by travel agency.

2. Business visa: can stay in Singapore for 14 days; mainly issued to people who come to Singapore to engage in business activities. An invitation and guarantee from a company in Singapore is required. No extensions allowed. Guaranteed by the inviter.

3. Long-term visit visa: mainly issued to elderly people who come to Singapore to reunite with their children. You can stay in Singapore for 6 months at a time and can renew upon expiration. Parents and parents-in-law of Singapore permanent residents can apply. No deposit required.

4. Student Pass: issued to those who come to Singapore to study. Stay in Singapore for at least 3 months. Under 26 years of age. Those studying in government universities and polytechnics are exempted from paying a deposit.

5. Employment Pass: This type of visa is issued to people who come to Singapore to work. It is divided into two types: work pass and employment pass. The latter is issued to professionals while the former is issued to ordinary workers. The length of stay is usually 6 months or one year. Can be renewed upon expiration. No deposit required.

6. Visa to visit relatives and friends: you can stay in Singapore for 30 days; it cannot be extended. It is mainly issued to people who come to Singapore to visit relatives and friends. A Singapore citizen or permanent resident is required as the guarantor and inviter. And pay a deposit of S$5,000 to the Immigration Bureau. If you leave the country on time, your deposit will be refundable.

Singapore visa transfer application method:

Singapore visa transfer does not support individual processing and can only be handled through designated agencies or travel agencies.

Applicable groups for Singapore visa transfer:

People who hold Singapore’s old passports with multiple visas valid for 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years and need to apply for visa transfer when replacing their new passports.

Notes on replacing old passports with new ones:

Since applying for a new passport requires cutting corners to invalidate the old passport, the passport holder should inform the staff in advance and retain the valid visa page information. In order to avoid visa invalidation, visa transfer cannot be processed.

Singapore visa transfer materials:

New and old passports, valid visas, personal information forms, ID cards, photos

Singapore visa transfer will affect the visa Validity date?

No, Singapore visa transfer only associates the valid visa with the new passport information through procedures and will not affect the visa validity period.

After applying for a Singapore visa transfer, do I still need to bring my old passport with me when entering the country?

No, applicants only need to bring their new passport and Singapore visa page.

Legal basis:

"Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 4 The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are responsible for relevant matters in accordance with their respective responsibilities Management of immigration and immigration affairs.

The embassies and consulates of the People's Republic of China abroad or other overseas agencies entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the overseas visa agencies) are responsible for issuing entry visas to foreigners abroad. The entry-exit border inspection authorities are responsible for implementing exit-entry border inspection. The public security organs of local people's governments at or above the county level and their entry-exit management agencies are responsible for the management of foreigners' stay and residence.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may, within the scope of their respective responsibilities, entrust the entry-exit management agencies of the public security organs of local people's governments at or above the county level and the foreign affairs departments of local people's governments at or above the county level to accept foreigners' applications for entry, stay and residence.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should strengthen communication and cooperation in the management of exit and entry affairs, and work closely with relevant departments of the State Council to exercise their powers and assume responsibilities in accordance with the law according to their respective division of responsibilities.