Singapore Visa Requirements at Mumbai Consulate
Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Singapore consulate in Mumbai
Common Requirements for All Visa Types
These documents are required for all visa types at Mumbai consulate:
Personal Documents
Valid passport
Original passport [old and new] hand written passport not accepted, validity must be more than 6 months and required passport 1st and last page copy along with original.
Passport Photocopy
Photocopy of 1st, 2nd, last page and observation page (if any)
Signed Visa Form
Visa application form to be filled & signed by the applicant only with same ink (white ink is not allow). The signature must be on all pages of the application form. If the form is type-written, then there should be 5 signatures on the form (Part IV).
Please keep the space blank for date which is next to the Signature. We will fill the same.
Passport Size Photos
Two Recent Photographs (35 x 45 mm white background (white background with white shirts are not allowed. Please take picture with dark shirt), matt finish with 80% face clicked and clear picture taken within three months and without glasses. [Its Mandatory that all passenger must have to write their name and passport number behind one photograph.]
Cover letter
Personal cover letter mandatory
Travel Documents
Confirmed Hotel bookings
Accommodation details ( name, address, phone number and email id of the hotel) are mandatory
Visa Type Specific Requirements
Additional documents required for each visa type
Business Visa
Proof of Funds
Bank Statement
Personal Bank Statements for last 6 months
Business Documents
Company Cover letter
Company Covering letter on company letterhead addressing To, The Consulate General of Singapore, Mumbai must contain below mentioned details:
Date of travel
Applicants` passport details
Details of land itinerary and place of stay in Singapore (if hotel booking not provided)
Applicant`s employment details
Details of previous travels to Singapore (if available)
Details of the inviting company.
Mobile number and email ID of the applicant.
Invitation Letter
Invitation letter from Inviting company on company letter head and completely filled form V39A.Please be advised that applications submitted with form V39A, only individuals with a NRIC prefix of "S" or "T" who are 21 years old or above are authorised to sign off on the form. IDs with prefix "F", "G" pr "M" are not permitted to do so.
Visa Agent Documents
Authority Letter
Authorisation letter (only signed by the applicant).
Other documents
Address Proof
Passports issued in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Chhattisgarh and Orissa are accepted by Singapore Consulate, Mumbai. If the passport issued in any other state, we need proper address proof of the one of the above states to accept the application.
Acceptable address proof-
Rent agreement/house sale agreement.
Original letter from society, on society`s letter head.
Utility bill with applicant`s name and residence address.
Bank statement with applicant`s name and residence address.
Company letter if house is allotted by the company along with one proof that shows the house is owned by the company.
General Requirement
General Photo Requirement for all the applicants:
Please note that the photograph must be 35 mm by 45 mm high without border and taken within the last 3 months. Both the ears should be clearly visible, person should be looking straight at the camera. in case the person is wearing glasses, the glass shade should not fall on the photo. Further, photograph has to be taken full face without headgear (unless the applicant habitually wears a headgear in accordance with his/her religious or racial custom but the headgear must not hide the applicants features). The facial image must be between 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown taken against a plain white background. The photograph finishing should be matt or semi-matt. NO DIGITAL OR SCANNED PHOTOS ACCEPTED
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
1) One can enter Singapore up to the date visa valid ie if Visa expires on 15MAY 2011 person can fly into Singapore up to 15MAY 2011
2) In case holding a valid Singapore visa you can apply for a New One within 1month of visa expiry date
i.e if visa expires on 15 MAY 2011 you can apply on or after 15 APR 2011
In case if un aware pax having valid visa and you apply within this period then the new visa which will be granted will be applicable and over write the existing one or will be cancelled
However if holding valid visa up to 15 MAY 2011 and un aware hence apply before 15 APR 2011 then the visa will be rejected as the holding visa will be considered valid. So its mandatory to check visa validity and not to apply within 1 month
3 ) This is mainly with regards to SINGAPORE GRATIS VISA CASES:
A person who is has a valid Singapore visa on their old passport needs to transfer their visa if holding a new passport. Such transfer visas/ cases are termed Gratis
However the expiry date on the valid visa should be more than 3 months from the date of application, in order for it to be eligible for Gratis case otherwise they would have to apply as a fresh application
Example - Valid visa in old passport has an expiry date of 15APR 2011 then we can transfer up to 15JAN 2011 after 15JAN 2011 it will NOT be considered as Gratis
Now if visa in old passport expiring on 15FEB 2011 we cannot apply as Gratis on 15DEC 2011 as its within 3months
Also keep in mind if any details from old passport front page such as name / DOB / POB/ passport number differ to new passport front page it will NOT be considered as Gratis, we need to apply as new visa application. Even if holding valid visa.
Additional Information
There will be a video call to all passengers whose applications have been received by us either by courier or through a sub-agent. Hence, please inform all your applicants about this new requirement by the Consulate General of Singapore.
Fees
-: Visa fees - Rs. 1900/- AVA charges - Rs. 1000/- plus 18%GST
Processing Time
4-5 working days NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. Submission Time: ONLINE Collection Days: AFTER 2 WORKING DAYS. Collection Time: ONLINE Special Instructions: 1) Two Proofs of residence required in case passport is issued outside consulate jurisdiction. It has to be a recent income tax statement, electricity bill, telephone bill or a leave licence agreement. The same proof should have the travellers name and current residential address stated on it. Please note that latest form of proof of residence is to be submitted (i.e. previous or current month) 2) In case of visa applications for children below 18 years of age, travelling without the parents, then passport copies of both the parents are required. If both the parents doesnt have passports then NOC on Rs. 100/- stamp paper specifying the name and relationship of the persons taking their child to Singapore is required. This NOC should be signed by both the parents. Also a covering letter on fathers letter head is required to obtain the visa, which should be signed by both the parents 3) For childrens visa application where the passport photograph is out of resemblance, Affidavit from the parents is required, stating that the photograph on the passport and the current photo are in fact of the same child. (Current photo need to be attached on Affidavit) 4) For Couples who are ALREADY MARRIED and either of the spouse passport is outside the Consulate Jurisdiction, then the doucments required are as under. A letter from the Society, on societys original letterhead, mentioning their names and the date from when they are staying together is required. Apart from this, consulate also requires 1. Wedding Invitation card in Original 2. Marriage photographs in Original 3. Marriage Certificate/ Marriage Affidavit in Original For couples who are not married, but will be getting married later and either of the couples passport is not from Consulate Jurisdiction in Mumbai, that person CANNOT apply for the Singapore visa from Mumbai. Only the spouse whose passport falls under the Mumbai Jurisdiction will be able to apply for the visa from here. Kindly note that incase both of the spouses passports are from the Consulate Jurisdiction, then they can apply for the visa from the Mumbai Consulate Below are Jurisdiction list for Singapore:- Jurisdiction For DELHI Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand Jurisdiction For MUMBAI Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Odisha, Chhattisgarh Jurisdiction For CHENNAI Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana ,Kerala, Andaman and Nikobar
Tourist Visa
Proof of Funds
Bank Statement
Personal Bank Statements for last 6 months
Occupation Proof
If you are an employee
Original NOC or Leave from Present working company or else original visiting card Employee id card cop
If you are proprietor/owner of the company
Cover letter on company`s Letter Head with active telephone numbers
Visa Agent Documents
Authority Letter
Authorisation letter (only signed by the applicant).
Other documents
Applicant has to apply for Arrival card 3 days before travel https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard/
General Requirement
General Photo Requirement for all the applicants:
Please note that the photograph must be 35 mm by 45 mm high without border and taken within the last 3 months. Both the ears should be clearly visible, person should be looking straight at the camera. in case the person is wearing glasses, the glass shade should not fall on the photo. Further, photograph has to be taken full face without headgear (unless the applicant habitually wears a headgear in accordance with his/her religious or racial custom but the headgear must not hide the applicants features). The facial image must be between 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown taken against a plain white background. The photograph finishing should be matt or semi-matt. NO DIGITAL OR SCANNED PHOTOS ACCEPTED
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
1) One can enter Singapore up to the date visa valid ie if Visa expires on 15MAY 2011 person can fly into Singapore up to 15MAY 2011
2) In case holding a valid Singapore visa you can apply for a New One within 1month of visa expiry date
i.e if visa expires on 15 MAY 2011 you can apply on or after 15 APR 2011
In case if un aware pax having valid visa and you apply within this period then the new visa which will be granted will be applicable and over write the existing one or will be cancelled
However if holding valid visa up to 15 MAY 2011 and un aware hence apply before 15 APR 2011 then the visa will be rejected as the holding visa will be considered valid. So its mandatory to check visa validity and not to apply within 1 month
3 ) This is mainly with regards to SINGAPORE GRATIS VISA CASES:
A person who is has a valid Singapore visa on their old passport needs to transfer their visa if holding a new passport. Such transfer visas/ cases are termed Gratis
However the expiry date on the valid visa should be more than 3 months from the date of application, in order for it to be eligible for Gratis case otherwise they would have to apply as a fresh application
Example - Valid visa in old passport has an expiry date of 15APR 2011 then we can transfer up to 15JAN 2011 after 15JAN 2011 it will NOT be considered as Gratis
Now if visa in old passport expiring on 15FEB 2011 we cannot apply as Gratis on 15DEC 2011 as its within 3months
Also keep in mind if any details from old passport front page such as name / DOB / POB/ passport number differ to new passport front page it will NOT be considered as Gratis, we need to apply as new visa application. Even if holding valid visa.
Additional Information
There will be a video call to all passengers whose applications have been received by us either by courier or through a sub-agent. Hence, please inform all your applicants about this new requirement by the Consulate General of Singapore.
Fees
-: Visa fees - Rs. 1900/- AVA charges - Rs. 1000/- plus 18%GST
Processing Time
4-5 working days NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. Submission Time: ONLINE Collection Days: AFTER 2 WORKING DAYS. Collection Time: ONLINE Special Instructions: 1) Two Proofs of residence required in case passport is issued outside consulate jurisdiction. It has to be a recent income tax statement, electricity bill, telephone bill or a leave licence agreement. The same proof should have the travellers name and current residential address stated on it. Please note that latest form of proof of residence is to be submitted (i.e. previous or current month) 2) In case of visa applications for children below 18 years of age, travelling without the parents, then passport copies of both the parents are required. If both the parents doesnt have passports then NOC on Rs. 100/- stamp paper specifying the name and relationship of the persons taking their child to Singapore is required. This NOC should be signed by both the parents. Also a covering letter on fathers letter head is required to obtain the visa, which should be signed by both the parents 3) For childrens visa application where the passport photograph is out of resemblance, Affidavit from the parents is required, stating that the photograph on the passport and the current photo are in fact of the same child. (Current photo need to be attached on Affidavit) 4) For Couples who are ALREADY MARRIED and either of the spouse passport is outside the Consulate Jurisdiction, then the doucments required are as under. A letter from the Society, on societys original letterhead, mentioning their names and the date from when they are staying together is required. Apart from this, consulate also requires 1. Wedding Invitation card in Original 2. Marriage photographs in Original 3. Marriage Certificate/ Marriage Affidavit in Original For couples who are not married, but will be getting married later and either of the couples passport is not from Consulate Jurisdiction in Mumbai, that person CANNOT apply for the Singapore visa from Mumbai. Only the spouse whose passport falls under the Mumbai Jurisdiction will be able to apply for the visa from here. Kindly note that incase both of the spouses passports are from the Consulate Jurisdiction, then they can apply for the visa from the Mumbai Consulate Below are Jurisdiction list for Singapore:- Jurisdiction For DELHI Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand Jurisdiction For MUMBAI Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Odisha, Chhattisgarh Jurisdiction For CHENNAI Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana ,Kerala, Andaman and Nikobar
Contact Information
Singapore Embassy/Consulate in Mumbai
Address
Maker Chamber IV, 10th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021
Tel
022-22043205/ 09
Fax
022-22855812