How To Check Singapore Visa Status

Having applied for a Singapore visa, you might be anxious to know whether the embassy or consulate has processed your visa. Interestingly, you can discover your application status online without reaching out to anyone at the diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate). In light of this, we’ll walk you through how to check your Singapore visa status.

To check your Singaporean visa application status online, take the following steps on an internet-enabled PC or mobile device:

• Log on to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) official website
• Click or tap on Enquire Application Status under the “I want to…” section
• Input your application details, such as your Individual/Family Visa Reference Number and travel document number
• Tap/click on the check box in the “I’m not a robot” section
• Click or tap on the Next button at the bottom-right corner of the page. (Your visa application status will then show on the subsequent page. Note that you can get a copy by selecting Print e-visa.)

How Much Time Does It Take a Singapore Visa To Arrive?

Singapore visas are one of the fasters to get, regardless of your country of origin. Their application processing takes three to five working days, excluding weekends and public holidays. On certain occasions, the processing times can be longer.

What is a Visa Reference Number in Singapore?

A Visa Reference Number is automatically generated on the acknowledge page after submitting a visa application online. If you’ve lost your reference number, you can request it from your travel agent, provided you hired one.

Can a Singapore Tourist Visa Be Rejected?

Yes, your application for a Singapore Tourist Visa is subject to rejection if your passport looks damaged or is near its expiration date. Hence, ensure your passport or travel document is valid for at least six months from your intended departure date. It should also have two blank pages or more.

Related: Singapore Tourist Visa – Requirements and Application.

How Long Does It Take To Get A Singapore Visa From Nigeria?

As a Nigerian passport holder, you will receive a notification about your Singapore visa application within three working days of submitting your online application.

But before applying for your visa, first be sure whether you’re from one of Singapore’s visa-free countries. Nationals of these countries are visa-exempt for Singapore and can stay up to 90 days.

If you’re a passport holder of any country other than the ones listed below, you do not need a visa to enter Singapore:

• Moldova
• Afghanistan
• Somalia
• Yemen
• Iran
• Azerbaijan
• North Korea
• Georgia
• Armenia
• Turkmenistan
• Hong Kong (ID required)
• Macao (Travel permit)
• Iraq
• Ukraine
• Kazakhstan
• Algeria
• Egypt
• Kyrgyzstan
• Mali
• India
• Belarus
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• China
• Russia
• Kosovo
• Syria
• Bangladesh
• Libya
• Tajikistan
• Jordan
• Tunisia
• Morocco
• Lebanon
• Sudan
• Uzbekistan

You can also travel visa-free to Singapore if you hold a valid refugee travel document issued by a Middle East country, a UAE temporary passport, or a Palestinian Authority Passport. Be aware that your travel documents will be checked at the port of entry in Singapore.

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