How many years does a Singapore visa generally last?

Singapore visa validity period is divided into the following three types: short-term stay, which is valid for 35 days; long-term stay, which includes 1-year validity period and 2-year validity period. The method of applying for a Singapore visa is: log on to the official website of the Singapore Embassy and Consulate in China, download the visa application form and list of materials required for the visa; prepare the visa application materials; apply to the officially designated travel agency and submit relevant information; and receive the visa.

Are there any restrictions on the number of times a visa can be issued?

In addition to the validity period and period of stay, a visa also stipulates the number of times it is valid. Generally divided into one-time valid visa, two-time and multiple-time valid visa, etc. The number of times a visa is valid means that the visa will become invalid after being used once within the validity period. A twice-valid visa means that it can be used twice within the validity period of the visa. A multiple-valid visa means that the holder can enter and exit the country multiple times within the validity period of the visa. For example, some tourist visas for Australia and India allow multiple entries and exits within 3 months or 6 months. Employment visas from some countries are also valid for multiple entries. Of course, what kind of visa is issued, how long it is valid, and how many times it is valid are decided by the visa authority based on the specific circumstances of the entry applicant.

Who is eligible to apply?

Chinese citizens whose visa is supported by units in Singapore and have visited Singapore before are eligible to receive a multiple-entry visa for a maximum period of 10 years. Those who meet the requirements will automatically be granted a longer-term multiple-entry visa without additional application.

This measure can bring greater convenience to Chinese citizens who frequently enter Singapore, especially those who often come for business inspections or travel. In the future, these long-term tourist visa holders will also be able to use the automatic customs clearance system at Singapore checkpoints like those holding long-term visas in Singapore.

Extending the validity period of Singapore’s multiple tourist entry visa will bring more convenience to Chinese tourists and reduce the cumbersome procedures of re-applying for a visa every time they enter Singapore. This new initiative will bring good news to the development of tourism-related industries such as hotels, attractions, restaurants, and retail in Singapore. The timely introduction of this move coincides with Singapore’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the country (SG50), and tourists will also have more opportunities to participate in a series of rare celebration activities.

In addition, the Singapore Tourism Board is also actively cooperating with the Singapore Embassy in China to expand more authorized visa agencies and is committed to providing more channels for Chinese citizens to apply for Singapore visas.

Legal Basis

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

Article 9 Chinese citizens who intend to leave or enter the country must apply for a passport or passport in accordance with the law. Other travel documents.

Chinese citizens traveling to other countries or regions also need to obtain a visa or other entry permit for the country of destination. However, this does not apply unless the Chinese government has signed a mutual visa exemption agreement with the governments of other countries or if the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides otherwise.

Chinese citizens who enter or exit the country as seafarers or work on foreign ships must apply for a seafarer's certificate in accordance with the law.

Article 20: Foreigners who need to enter the country urgently for humanitarian reasons, who are invited to enter the country to engage in emergency business, engineering repairs, or have other urgent entry needs and who hold documents proving that the relevant competent authorities agree to apply for a visa at the port. , you can apply for a port visa to the port visa agency entrusted by the Ministry of Public Security (hereinafter referred to as the port visa agency) at a port approved by the State Council for port visa processing.

Travel agencies that organize inbound tourism in accordance with relevant national regulations may apply to the port visa authority for a group travel visa.

Foreigners who apply for a visa to the port visa authority must submit their passport or other international travel documents, as well as relevant materials on the purpose of the application, go through relevant procedures in accordance with the requirements of the port visa authority, and obtain the visa application form. Port entry.

The visa issued by the port visa authority is valid for one entry, and the period of stay stated on the visa shall not exceed thirty days.

Article 30 If the visa held by a foreigner indicates that he or she needs to apply for a residence permit after entry, he or she shall, within 30 days from the date of entry, report to the exit and entry administration department of the public security bureau of the local people’s government at or above the county level in the place of intended residence. Institutions apply for residence documents for foreigners.

When applying for a foreigner’s residence permit, he or she must submit his or her passport or other international travel documents, as well as relevant materials on the purpose of the application, and retain fingerprints and other biometric information. The exit-entry administration agency of the public security organ shall conduct an examination and make an examination decision within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the application materials, and issue foreigner residence documents of the corresponding category and period according to the purpose of residence.

The minimum period of validity of a foreigner’s work-type residence permit is ninety days and the maximum period of five years; the minimum period of validity of a foreigner’s non-work-type residence permit is 180 days and the maximum period of five years.