Indian passport · Singapore
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Singapore?
In brief
Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Singapore, arranged before travel.
Singapore visa fee for Indians: Applying in India costs a visa processing fee of INR 2,100, and the authorised visa agent may add a service fee of Rs 1,300; the fees are not refunded. Official fee. Source: High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi, checked .
Singapore visa processing time for Indians: Applications made in India generally take 3 to 5 working days, not counting the day of submission, weekends and public holidays. Source: High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi, checked .
If your travel document 1 is issued by one of the countries or places listed below, you will require a valid visa to enter Singapore.
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA)
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA)Report a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa required |
|---|---|
| Stay | The visa only lets you seek entry; ICA officers at the checkpoint decide how long you may stay.2 |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | Applying in India costs a visa processing fee of INR 2,100, and the authorised visa agent may add a service fee of Rs 1,300; the fees are not refunded.2ICA's own processing fee is S$30, paid online and not refunded.31 more below |
| Official processing | Applications made in India generally take 3 to 5 working days, not counting the day of submission, weekends and public holidays.2 |
| Where to apply | In India you apply through one of the authorised visa agents listed by the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi.2 |
| Before arrival | Before arrival, submit the free SG Arrival Card within 3 days before you arrive (the arrival day counts).6 |
Do Indians need a visa for Singapore?
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.
“If your travel document 1 is issued by one of the countries or places listed below, you will require a valid visa to enter Singapore.”
Conditions and exceptions
Indian citizens transiting through Singapore can stay up to 96 hours without a visa if they hold a visa or long-term pass of Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK or the US valid for at least 1 more month, and an onward ticket leaving within 96 hours.
You must have a valid onward air, ferry, or cruise ticket departing Singapore within 96 hours. Valid visa or long-term pass (Applicable to Indian nationals only) You must have a valid visa or long-term pass that is valid for at least 1 month from your date of entry into Singapore. It must be issued by, or valid for entry into, one of the following countries: - Australia - Canada - Germany - Japan - New Zealand - Switzerland - United Kingdom - United States of America
ICA · checked
Singapore visa types for Indians
The visa only lets you seek entry; ICA officers at the checkpoint decide how long you may stay.
High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi · checked
How to apply from India
In India you apply through one of the authorised visa agents listed by the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi.
High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi · checked
How to apply from the UAE
Indian citizens who live in the UAE:
In the UAE, Singapore visa applications go through two agents appointed by the Consulate-General in Dubai, Uranus Travel & Tours and VFS (GCC); you pay the local equivalent of S$30 plus an AED 65 agent service fee per visa.
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Dubai · checked
Fee
Applying in India costs a visa processing fee of INR 2,100, and the authorised visa agent may add a service fee of Rs 1,300; the fees are not refunded.
High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi · checkedICA's own processing fee is S$30, paid online and not refunded.
ICA · checkedIn the UAE, Singapore visa applications go through two agents appointed by the Consulate-General in Dubai, Uranus Travel & Tours and VFS (GCC); you pay the local equivalent of S$30 plus an AED 65 agent service fee per visa.
Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Dubai · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Applications made in India generally take 3 to 5 working days, not counting the day of submission, weekends and public holidays.
High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi · checked
Documents and entry checks
If you live in the UAE
We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Singapore.
If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Singapore visa-free for Indians now?
No. Indians need a visa before they travel.
How much does a Singapore visa cost in India?
Applying in India costs a visa processing fee of INR 2,100, and the authorised visa agent may add a service fee of Rs 1,300; the fees are not refunded. ICA's own processing fee is S$30, paid online and not refunded. In the UAE, Singapore visa applications go through two agents appointed by the Consulate-General in Dubai, Uranus Travel & Tours and VFS (GCC); you pay the local equivalent of S$30 plus an AED 65 agent service fee per visa.
Can I get a Singapore visa in 7 days?
Applications made in India generally take 3 to 5 working days, not counting the day of submission, weekends and public holidays.
Other trips on an Indian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA): entry rule
- High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in New Delhi (MFA Singapore): fees, processing time, how to apply and visa types
- Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA): fees and documents
- Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Dubai (MFA Singapore): applying from the UAE
- Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA): entry conditions
- Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA): documents