Visa Information

Overview

Please note: Japanese nationals do not need to apply for a visa to travel to Singapore.

Other foreign nationalities can click here to check if they require a visa to travel to Singapore.

Documents Required

Please prepare documents of:

• Completed, signed and dated Form 14A. (Signature must be the same as shown on your passport.)
• One recent passport-sized color photograph which meets the requirements
  • Photo size should be 3.5cm×4.5cm
  • The facial image should be between 3cm and 3.5cm
  • Image must be taken within the last 3 months
  • Photograph should be in color, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
  • Image must show the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features)
  • Please write your name-same as passport- back of your photo and stick it on ApplicationForm14A before you hand it
• Original passport (Please ensure that the passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.)
• Photocopy of the applicant's passport (A4 size, Black and White):
  • Passport cover page (both front & back side)/bio data pages/signature page/valid visa for Japan page/valid re-entry permit page/ (Indian passport holder requires last page as well)
• If you have entered Singapore before using different passport or name(If your answer is YES for PART Ⅲ-d on Form14A), please prepare the following documents:
  • Photocopy of Bio-date page of previous passport
  • Photocopy of Previous Visa (Please confirm that the previous visa expired.)
  • Other free format explanation paper in English (with your signature)

• LOI Form V39A

  Letter of Introduction (LOI) Form V39A may be issued by a local contact in Singapore. Any Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who is at least 21 years old can act as a local contact.

• Some Nationality applicants are not mandatory. If it is difficult to prepare FormV39A, you might need to ask your company or school to write Certificate or Letter of Introduction instead of V39A. Kindly note, these Certificate and Letter are issued in English.

• Original Residence card and both-side copy(A4 size, Black and White)

• Proxy letter and both Original and Photocopy of proxy's passport or Identity Card with photo if you send a proxy to apply

  Proxy Letter (Tokyo)

Other Requirements

The applicant and the local contact may be required to furnish additional documents and information whenever necessary.

Official translations of the documents are required if they are not in the English language.

Photo Specifications

One recent passport-sized color photograph which meets the following requirements:

• Photo size should be 3.5cm×4.5cm
• The facial image should be between 3cm and 3.5cm
• Image must be taken within the last 3 months
• Photograph should be in color, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
• Image must show the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features)
• Please write your name-same as passport- back of your photo and stick it on ApplicationForm14A before you hand it

Processing Time

It depends on applicant’s nationality. Please refer to see Singapore immigration & Checkpoint Authority (ICA) Website

You can log into the website and print out your E-visa.

Important: It may take longer to be approved due to circumstances. The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore Tokyo recommends you to apply within 4 weeks of your departure. Thank you for your understanding.

Download Forms

	Form 14A - Signature must be the same as shown on passport.
	Form V39A - Letter of Introduction for Visa Application. PDF is acceptable.
	Proxy letter - Applicants authorising the proxies to submit their application are required.

Overview

Please note: Japanese nationals do not need to apply for a visa to travel to Singapore.

Other foreign nationalities can click here to check if they require a visa to travel to Singapore.

Documents Required

Please prepare documents of:

• Completed, signed and dated Form 14A. (Signature must be the same as shown on your passport.)
• One recent passport-sized color photograph which meets the requirements
  • Photo size should be 3.5cm×4.5cm
  • The facial image should be between 3cm and 3.5cm
  • Image must be taken within the last 3 months
  • Photograph should be in color, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
  • Image must show the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features)
  • Please write your name-same as passport- back of your photo and stick it on ApplicationForm14A before you hand it
• Original passport (Please ensure that the passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.)
• Photocopy of the applicant's passport (A4 size, Black and White):
  • Passport cover page (both front & back side)/bio data pages/signature page/valid visa for Japan page/valid re-entry permit page/ (Indian passport holder requires last page as well)
• If you have entered Singapore before using different passport or name(If your answer is YES for PART Ⅲ-d on Form14A), please prepare the following documents:
  • Photocopy of Bio-date page of previous passport
  • Photocopy of Previous Visa (Please confirm that the previous visa expired.)
  • Other free format explanation paper in English(with your signature)

• LOI Form V39A

  Letter of Introduction (LOI) Form V39A may be issued by a local contact in Singapore. Any Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who is at least 21 years old can act as a local contact.

  Some nationality applicants are not mandatory. If it is difficult to prepare FormV39A, you might need to ask your company or school to write Certificate or Letter of Introduction instead of V39A. Kindly note, these Certificate and Letter are issued in English.

• Original Residence card and both-side copy(A4 size, Black and White)

• Proxy letter and both Original and Photocopy of proxy's passport or Identity Card with photo if you send a proxy to apply

  Proxy Letter (Tokyo)

Other Requirements

The applicant and the local contact may be required to furnish additional documents and information whenever necessary.

Official translations of the documents are required if they are not in the English language.

Photo Specifications

One recent passport-sized color photograph which meets the following requirements:

• Photo size should be 3.5cm×4.5cm
• The facial image should be between 3cm and 3.5cm
• Image must be taken within the last 3 months
• Photograph should be in color, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
• Image must show the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features)
• Please write your name-same as passport- back of your photo and stick it on ApplicationForm14A before you hand it.

Processing Time

It depends on applicant’s nationality. Please refer to see Singapore immigration & Checkpoint Authority (ICA) Website

You can log into the website and print out your E-visa.

Important: It may take longer to be approved due to circumstances. The Embassy of the Republic of Singapore Tokyo recommends you to apply within 4 weeks of your departure. Thank you for your understanding.

Download Forms

	Form 14A - Signature must be the same as shown on passport.
	Form V39A - Letter of Introduction for Visa Application. PDF is acceptable.
	Proxy letter - Applicants authorising the proxies to submit their application are required.