How many kinds of visas are there in Singapore?

There are six kinds of visas in Singapore, namely tourist visa, visiting relatives and friends visa, business visa, long-term visit visa, student permit and employment permit. Children studying in Singapore should choose a student permit.

1, tourist visa: stay in Singapore: 96 hours; Groups traveling to Singapore. The number of groups is 2 or more. Go in and out together, not separately. It can't be postponed. Guaranteed by the travel agency.

2. Business visa: you can stay in Singapore for 14 days; Mainly for people who come to Singapore to engage in business activities. Need an invitation and guarantee from a Singapore company. It can't be postponed. Guaranteed by the inviter.

3. Long-term visit visa: mainly issued to the elderly who come to Singapore to reunite with their children. You can stay in Singapore for 6 months at a time, and you can renew it when it expires. Parents and in-laws of permanent residents in Singapore can apply. No deposit is required.

4. Student Pass: issued to those who come to Singapore to study. Stay in Singapore for at least 3 months. Under 26 years old. Students attending public universities and polytechnics are exempt from deposit.

5. Employment Permit: This visa is issued to those who come to Singapore for employment. Work permit and employment permit. The latter is distributed to professionals and the former to ordinary workers. The stay time is usually 6 months or one year. You can renew it when it expires. No deposit is required.

6. Visa for visiting relatives and friends: you can stay in Singapore for 30 days; It can't be postponed. It is mainly sent to people who come to Singapore to visit relatives and friends. Singapore citizens or permanent residents need to be guarantors and inviters. And pay a deposit of S $5,000 to the Immigration Bureau. Leave the country on time, and the deposit can be refunded.

Singapore visa transfer processing method:

Visa transfer in Singapore does not support personal transfer, but only through designated institutions or travel agencies.

Applicable people for visa transfer in Singapore:

Holders of Singapore multiple-entry visas for 2 years, 5 years and 10 years need to apply for visas to exchange their old passports for new ones.

Precautions for replacing old passport with new passport:

Because it is necessary to cut corners to use a new passport as an old passport, the passport holder should inform the staff in advance and keep the valid visa page information in case the visa is invalid and it is impossible to transfer the visa.

Singapore visa forwarding materials:

Old and new passports, valid visas, personal information forms, ID cards and photos.

Will the validity of Singapore visa be affected after transfer?

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

Do I still need to bring my old passport when I enter Singapore after the visa is changed?

No, applicants only need to bring their new passports and Singapore visa pages.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 4 The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for entry and exit administration according to their respective duties.

The embassies and consulates of People's Republic of China (PRC) and China abroad or other foreign institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as foreign visa agencies) are responsible for issuing entry visas for foreigners abroad. Entry-exit frontier inspection organs are responsible for entry-exit frontier inspection. The public security organs of the local people's governments at or above the county level and their entry-exit administrative 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 functions and duties, entrust the exit and entry administration agencies of 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 applications for entry and residence of foreigners.

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