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General Visit Visas

Typically provided to tourists, families and friends, these visas allow visitors to stay for durations ranging from a few days to a few months.

Social Visit Pass

You will need a Social Visit Pass for short stays in Singapore, to attend job interviews and business negotiations. You may not, however, work in the country.

With an initial validity period of between two and four weeks, the Social Visit Pass may be subsequently renewed for up to three months.

Long-Term Social Visit Pass

Permanent Residents and P Employment Pass holders may apply for Long-Term Social Visit Passes for their

• parents
• parents-in-law

Long-Term Social Visit Pass holders are required to obtain their own Employment Pass or Work Permit in order to work in Singapore.

Long-Term Social Visit Pass for Entrepreneurs

Foreign entrepreneurs may stay in Singapore for up to six months to explore business opportunities and fine-tune business plans.

Validity

• The Social Visit Pass for Entrepreneurs is valid for six months
• You may leave and re-enter Singapore within the validity of the pass

The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority allows them to stay for up to a year if they have the support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) or Agency For Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR).

Professional Visit Pass (PVP)

Foreigners need a Professional Visit Pass (PVP) to undertake short-term professional assignments in Singapore.

As part of Singapore’s effort to be a centre for business and culture, only the following groups of foreigners entering Singapore for short-term assignments require a PVP:

• Foreigner who is a speaker, organiser, workshop leader/moderator at conferences, seminars, workshops or gathering of a racial, communal, religious, cause-related (e.g. human rights) and political nature;
• Foreign religious worker coming to Singapore to give religious or other religious-related talks;
• Foreign journalist, reporter or an accompanying crew member not supported/sponsored by any Singapore Government agency to cover an event or write a story in Singapore;
• Foreign artiste performing at night-clubs, lounges, pubs and other similar entertainment outlets in Singapore.

Training Visit Pass

The Training Visit Pass is for those who are undergoing training in Singapore. To apply for a Training Visit Pass, you should hold a acceptable degree / professional qualifications or should currently be an undergraduate of a University/tertiary institution or should be able to secure a minimum basic monthly stipend of more than S$2,500. The internship must be of professional, managerial, executive or specialist nature.