To be eligible for a student visa to Singapore, you must:

• Minimum language proficiency in English is a must to get into Singapore.
• A valid Student Pass. International students are not allowed to begin a course with a Visit Visa.
• International students and Universities must submit the documents only through the SOLAR pathway to the immigration authorities.
• Students are eligible for a Student Pass only if they have already been accepted for a full-time course/program into an approved ILH in Singapore. Part-time, evening, and weekend courses/programs do not qualify.
• Students are exempt from Student Pass if their study course/program is shorter than 30 days.

Documents needed for Visa application

• A printed copy of the completed eForm16
• Formal admissions letter from your IHL
• SOLAR registration acknowledgment letter from your IHL
• A passport that’s valid for at least 3 months beyond the duration of your stay
• In-Principal Approval (IPA) letter
• A recent passport-sized photograph of yourself
• Certificate of educational achievements and qualifications
• Record of employment history
• Accommodation details for where you’ll be living in Singapore
• Means to pay the online application fee
• Means to pay the student pass collection fee
• Proof of adequate financial resources to cover your living expenses
• Recent medical certificate

Fees for Visa

Processing Fee: Rs.1,852. (30 SGD)  (Non-refundable).

Issuance Fee: Rs.3,704 (60 SGD)

Do International Students in Singapore need Health Insurance?

International student insurance is a requirement for students wishing to obtain a “Student Pass” for their studies in Singapore.

Part-Time Work Permissions in Singapore.

According to the Ministry of Manpower, Singapore, international students on a Student Pass in Singapore are eligible to work part-time for about 16 hours a week during term and for unlimited hours during vacation, provided:

• They are a registered full-time student in one of the approved institutions
• They hold a valid Student Pass issued by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

It is important to note here that students studying in a university/ institution that is not on the list of approved institutions are not eligible to work part-time or full-time both during the term and/ or vacation.

Please remember that during the term, a student must keep in mind that the work must be:

• Limited to a maximum of 16 hours a week
• Should be under the industrial attachment program conducted by your university or educational institute and contribute towards graduation requirements.

What students must understand here is even if you are studying in an approved university, if the university does not have an industrial attachment program (neither compulsory nor elective), then you are not eligible for part-time work.