Are you planning a trip to Singapore? It is one of the destinations abroad that are pocket friendly. It is great for shopping, holidaying in the beaches and enjoying. A lot of people go there for work too.
The cheap Mumbai to Singapore flights start from Rs. 7k and go up. Apart from food, hotel and flights, you need to think about the visa. Visa is not easy to get, especially if you don’t fill the criteria for it.
There are a number of different types of visas available. There are visitor visas, student visas, work visas, residential permit visas and many more. There are different eligibility criteria for the different types of visas.
Here are some simple guidelines for Singapore visa for Indians:
- Visa application forms need to be downloaded from the online website of ICA. They need to be filled out properly with information about the person, their family, purpose of visit, etc. Application forms for different types of visas are different.
- The mandatory requirements for a Singaporean visa are: copy of your passport, proper colour photograph of yourself, round trip confirmed ticket, visa fees and application form.
- If you want to study in Singapore and want to apply for student’s visa, you have to download the relevant application form for it and provide details there. If you are selected, you need to appear for an interview. Before all this, you need approval of your school authority. You also need academic documents close at hand. Letters of recommendation is also needed.
- If you want the tourist visa, you need to download the relevant form for it and fill out the details.
- Another important type of visa is work visa. The form for this too can be downloaded online. You need academic documents as well as professional details. Your visa can be denied if you fail to meet their criteria.
- Thus for almost all Singaporean visas, you can download and fill the form online. There are no offline forms available. You have to meet the eligibility criteria of the government in order to qualify. You are then sometimes called for an interview and the visas are then given.
- People with criminal records, unsatisfactory professional records, etc. are straightaway denied visas.
Thus these are some simple ways which will help to make your visa application process easier and help you to have a good and carefree stay in Singapore.