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Student visa for Singapore
Money to show for the visa: No fixed figure published by ICA. Work while you study: 16 hours a week in term, full-time in vacations. Checked against the official pages on 24 September 2026.
The numbers
- Money you must show
- No fixed figure published by ICA
- Visa fee
- S$45 processing fee plus S$60 issuance fee
- Work while you study
- 16 hours a week in term, full-time in vacations
- Stay after you graduate
- 1-year Long-Term Visit Pass to look for work, on application
The Student's Pass application asks how your studies are financed, but ICA states no minimum amount. Your university may ask for evidence: ask it what it needs.
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), checked 2026-09-24
Plus S$30 for a Multiple Journey Visa if your nationality needs one. The processing fee is non-refundable.
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), checked 2026-09-24
Only full-time students at institutions on the Ministry of Manpower's approved list. Exchange students may not work.
Ministry of Manpower (MOM), checked 2026-09-24
Non-renewable and not automatic. To work you still need a work pass such as an Employment Pass.
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), checked 2026-09-24
Worth knowing: The lower fee needs the MOE Tuition Grant, which binds you to work in Singapore for three years, and the one-year pass after graduation does not itself allow work.
The visa
You need a Student's Pass, issued by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Your university registers you on ICA's SOLAR system, and you complete the online application yourself.
- When: at least two months and not more than three months before your course begins
- Processing: within one week, or two weeks if you also need a visa, though ICA notes that some applications take longer
- Fees: S$45 processing fee on application (non-refundable), then S$60 issuance fee when you collect the pass, plus S$30 for a Multiple Journey Visa if your nationality requires one
The money. ICA does not publish a minimum amount. The application asks for details of your financial support, and ICA may ask for more evidence. Singapore's real financial test is tuition: you will not complete enrolment unless the fees are paid or covered by a grant, loan or scholarship. Ask your university what financial evidence it expects.
When you arrive, you complete formalities with ICA, including a medical examination if you are asked for one, and collect the pass.
Private institutions. If you are going to a private education institution rather than a university or polytechnic, only EduTrust-certified institutions can sponsor a Student's Pass. Check the certification yourself before paying any fees.
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of Singapore that covers your country, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Official pages: ica.gov.sg · ica.gov.sg · mom.gov.sg · ask.gov.sg · ica.gov.sg · mom.gov.sg. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you apply.
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From ZimbabweQuestions students ask
How much money do I need to show for a Singapore student visa?
No fixed figure published by ICA. The Student's Pass application asks how your studies are financed, but ICA states no minimum amount. Your university may ask for evidence: ask it what it needs. (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), checked 2026-09-24).
How much is the student visa fee for Singapore?
S$45 processing fee plus S$60 issuance fee.
Can international students work in Singapore?
16 hours a week in term, full-time in vacations.
Can I stay in Singapore after I graduate?
1-year Long-Term Visit Pass to look for work, on application.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.