SINGAPORE VISA FOR FOREIGNERS IN HO CHI MINH & HA NOI - DETAILED GUIDANCE & CHECKLIST

Wednesday, 15/05/24

Singapore is a small island nation with a strongly developed economy, along with many famous green, clean and beautiful tourism destinations, making it a great attraction for tourists around the world. Visitors can apply for a Singapore Visa at Singapore representative missions in the country they are staying in. Especially in Vietnam, both Vietnamese and foreigners can apply for this visa in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi City. In 2024, will the procedures for applying for a Singapore visa in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi be different or be the same? To answer this question, Visa5s.com will present the procedures and steps to prepare documents simply through the article below.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SINGAPORE BUSINESS AND TOURIST VISA?

GENERAL INFORMATION	SINGAPORE BUSINESS VISA	SINGAPORE TOURIST VISA
Visa period	2 months	2 months
Number of entries	Single, double or multiples	Single, double or multiples
Invitation	Must have a Letter of Invitation to go on a business trip from the company in Singapore.	For regular nationalities: no invitation letter required. For other nationalities such as Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, .... A letter of sponsorship invitation from travel companies in Singapore is required.

IMPORTANT NOTES WHEN SUBMITTING SINGAPORE VISA APPLICATION IN HO CHI MINH AND HANOI 2024

Original documents used for comparison will be returned immediately after checking at the visa counter. Therefore, you do not need to worry about your passport being kept at the Singapore Embassy or Consulate while your application is being processed;
Visa is issued from the submission date and the validity of the visa cannot be changed once issued. Please do not apply too early before your intended trip to Singapore;

In Ho Chi Minh: It seems that the Singapore Consulate General is not too strict about the submission date. It means that you only need to submit all required applications and the Singapore Consulate will receive and process the application as required.
In Hanoi: The estimated date of departure must be within 1 month from the submission date. If the application is submitted more than 1 month before the departure date, the Singapore Embassy in Hanoi will not accept the application.

You need to declare information to ICA, including health declaration, via the website https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard, three (3) days before entering Singapore.

PROCEDURE TO APPLY FOR SINGAPORE VISA TOURIST - BUSINESS IN HO CHI MINH & HANOI

PROCEDURE	DESCRIPTION	AT SINGAPORE CONSULATE IN HO CHI MINH	AT SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN HANOI
Step 1: IDENTIFY SINGAPORE VISA TYPE	Identify the type of visa suitable for your purpose and prepare documents according to the checklist below	Applicable	Applicable
Step 2: BOOK AN APPOINTMENT	Book an appointment to submit your application at the website of Singapore Consulate in Vietnam	Applicable You need to make an appointment via email: singcg_hcm@mfa.sg	Not Applicable
Step 3: SUBMISSION	Go to the Singapore Embassy/Consulate by appointment to submit your application.	11th Floor, Saigon Center, 67 Le Loi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City	41 – 43 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi City
Step 4: GET SINGAPORE VISA RESULTS	Normally, results will be released via e-mail after 5-7 business days.	Applicable	Applicable

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SINGAPORE VISA BUSINESS AND TOURIST 2024

Before getting to the detailed instructions on the checklist of documents that need to be prepared, you need to first review the conditions as below to get an overview of the documents that you currently hold. Have you met the basic requirements?

Have a passport valid for more than 6 months;
Have a valid Vietnam visa or temporary residence card;
Have a work permit for working in Vietnam;
There is company in Vietnam that sponsors if applicants go on business;
Have a temporary residence registration with a certified stamp by the local police where the foreigner is staying;
For Chinese nationality, an ID Card must be provided

NO.	DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST FOR SINGAPORE TOURIST & BUSINESS 2024	PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
NO.		Original	Photocopy	Translation
A	GENERAL DOCUMENTS FOR BUSINESS AND TOURIST VISA
1	14A visa application form	X
2	2 photos 3.5x4.5cm white background, international standard	X
3	Confirmation of temporary residence with certified stamp from the ward police	X		X
4	For foreigners, a Vietnam visa/temporary residence card and work permit are required	X	X
5	Booking round-trip air tickets		X
6	Hotel booking		X
B	DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS CATEGORIES
1	Invitation letter from Singapore company, form V39A can be used		X
2	Business license of Singapore company		X
3	Decision on business trip	X
4	Business license	X	X
5	Travel schedule	X
C	DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURIST CATEGORY
1	Letter of recommendation from friends or relatives residing in Singapore, form V39A (if any)		X
2	Residence card/long-term visa and inviter's passport (if any)		X

WHERE TO SUBMIT SINGAPORE VISA APPLICATION IN VIETNAM?

	SINGAPORE CONSULATE IN HO CHI MINH CITY	SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN HANOI
Address	11th Floor, Saigon Center, 67 Le Loi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City	41 – 43 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi City
Tel	+84 28 3822 5174 +84 28 3914 2938	+84 24 3823 5092 ext 130 +84 24 3823 5095
Working time	Morning 09:00 - 11:30, only receive visa applications in the morning From Monday to Friday (except Holidays) You need to book an appointment via email before submitting your application	Morning 09:00 - 11:30, only receive visa applications in the morning From Monday to Friday (except Holidays) No appointment needed
Visa fees	540,000 VND/application	540,000 VND/application

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