The application process for a Singapore visa is subject to non-refundable processing fees. The fees change depending on what type of visa, pass, or permit you are applying for. The Singapore visa fees are as follows:
| Pass | Processing Fee | Issuance/Renewal Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Visit Pass (Issued by the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA)) | S$30 | S$60 |
| Long-Term Visit Pass (Issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)) | S$105 | S$225 |
| Student Pass | S$30 | S$60 |
| Employment Pass | S$105 | S$225 |
| S Pass | S$75 | S$100 |
| Work Permit | S$35 | S$35 |
| Personalised Employment Pass | S$105 | S$225 |
| EntrePass | S$105 | S$225 |
| Training Employment Pass | S$105 | S$225 |
| Work Holiday Pass | None required | S$175 |
| Work Permit for performing artiste | S$75 | S$100 |
| Training Work Permit | S$35 | S$35 |
| Miscellaneous Work Pass | S$175 | None required |
| Dependant’s Pass | S$105 | S$225 |
Fees for Permanent Residence Permit
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Permanent Residence Processing Fee | S$100 |
| Entry Permit for PR application | S$20 |
| 5-year Re-Entry Permit | S$50 |
| Identity Card | S$50 |
Citizenship fees
| Type | Processing Fee | Certificate Fee | Singapore ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Permanent Residents (PRs) and Children of PRs | S$100 | S$70 | S$10 |
| Overseas Born Children to Singapore Citizen Parents | S$18 | None required | $10 |
| All other overseas or locally born children | S$100 | S$70 | S$10 |
Information obtained from Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoint Authority’s (ICA) and the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) official websites.
How to Pay Singapore visa fees?
Since you can apply for most Singapore visas and Passes online, you need to pay the Singapore visa fees electronically as well.
There are two authorities in charge of issuing Singapore visas and passes: the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
They both accept different payment methods.
Applications processed by the ICA
If you are applying for a Singapore visa or Pass through the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA), you can pay through one of the following methods:
- A Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card
- An American Express (AMEX) credit card
- Internet Direct Debit (through DBS/POSB, OCBC (Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation), UOB (United Overseas Bank), Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank Internet Banking accounts in Singapore).
- NETS or CashCard (if you are applying in person)
Applications processed by the MOM
If you are applying for one of the work passes and permits or another type of Singapore Pass through the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), you can pay through:
- General Interbank Recurring Order (GIRO)
- A Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card
- eNets Debit
Additionally, applicants for an EntrePass can pay through:
- PayNow (if they have no Singaporean internet banking account)
- A Telegraphic Transfer (only if they cannot use PayNow)