In short: To study in Singapore as an international student you apply for: Student's Pass. Apply online through the ICA e-Service two to three months before the course; you need not be in Singapore during processing. Non-refundable S$45 processing fee online; on issuance S$60, plus S$30 Multiple Journey Visa if applicable. Within one week, or two weeks if a visa is required, excluding submission date; some take longer. Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 6 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | Student's Pass |
|---|---|
| Application fee | SGD 45 (ica.gov.sg) |
| Money to show | No fixed amount is published; the application asks for details of your financial support. (ica.gov.sg) |
| Processing time | Within one week, or two weeks if a visa is required, excluding submission date; some take longer. (ica.gov.sg) |
| Where you apply | Apply online through the ICA e-Service two to three months before the course; you need not be in Singapore during processing. (ica.gov.sg) |
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Authority: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Official portal: ICA Singapore.
Registration Acknowledgement Letter from the Institute of Higher Learning you will attend.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
No separate tuition payment evidence is listed on the ICA page checked.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
No fixed amount is published; the application asks for details of your financial support.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
Non-refundable S$45 processing fee online; on issuance S$60, plus S$30 Multiple Journey Visa if applicable.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
| Charge | Amount | What the official page says | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa fee (government) | SGD 45 | Non-refundable S$45 processing fee online; on issuance S$60, plus S$30 Multiple Journey Visa if applicable. | ica.gov.sg, 15 September 2026 |
Apply online through the ICA e-Service two to three months before the course; you need not be in Singapore during processing.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
The student applies online through ICA's Student's Pass e-Service (SOLAR) using the Registration Acknowledgement Letter from the school, two to three months before the course starts.
ICA Student's Pass e-Service (SOLAR): eservices.ica.gov.sg
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
A non-refundable 45 Singapore dollar processing fee is paid online with the application (card, Singapore internet banking or PayNow); a further issuance fee is paid at formalities.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
The student checks the application status in the same Student's Pass e-Service (SOLAR) used to apply.
Official tracking page: eservices.ica.gov.sg
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
Processing is within one week, or within two weeks if the student also needs a visa, not counting the submission day; some cases take longer.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
If approved, ICA issues an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter, and the Student's Pass itself is issued in digital form after formalities in Singapore.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
ICA may ask for more documents to support the application, and incomplete documents can lead to the application not being accepted.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
Within one week, or two weeks if a visa is required, excluding submission date; some take longer.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
Biometrics are enrolled after arrival, at the ICA Services Centre appointment or at a school-arranged offsite enrolment.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
No health insurance requirement is stated on the ICA Student's Pass pages checked.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
A Medical Examination Report must be submitted before the pass is issued, if applicable to you.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
No police certificate requirement is stated on the ICA pages checked.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
No English language requirement for the pass is stated by ICA; any requirement is set by the institution.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
Non-English documents need official translations from the issuing country's embassy or a notary, submitted with originals and copies.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
Private translations must be attested by the issuing country's embassy or notarised; no apostille requirement is stated.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
Full-time students at listed institutions may work up to 16 hours a week in term without a work pass; vacation work allowed at listed institutions.
Source: mom.gov.sg · checked on
The ICA Student's Pass pages checked do not describe passes for family members of students.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
Enter with the IPA letter (which contains any required visa), then complete formalities by appointment to receive the digital pass.
Source: ica.gov.sg · checked on
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Singapore, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
The same facts for software and AI assistants: /facts/visa/sg.json.
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