After receiving the offer letter from the desired institute for a particular course, students need to apply for a student pass to enter Singapore. Institutes in Singapore will file the Singapore student pass for Indian application on behalf of the students to Singapore immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA). Applications are submitted through the Student’s Pass On-Line Application & Registration (SOLAR) system. New applications for a Student’s Pass must be submitted at least one month and not more than two months before the commencement of the course.
Documents
Following documents will be required for application purposes:
- Your passport must be valid for at least three months beyond your period of stay in Singapore.
- You need to have an offer of a place from a Singapore institute/university. The forms are usually issued after the tuition fees have been received.
- Two passport-sized photographs (if applicable)
- Bank Statements - Funds to be shown
- Fixed Deposit Receipts (if necessary)
- Bank loan sanction letter (if necessary)
- Transcripts, diplomas, degrees, or certificates from schools you attended
- Test scores that your college required, such as the TOEFL, GRE, or GMAT
- How you will pay for all educational, living and travel costs
How to apply
New applications for a Student’s Pass must be submitted at least one month before the commencement of the course. Applications must be submitted through the Student’s Pass On-Line Application & Registration (SOLAR) system.
1. Registration of Application by an Institute of Higher Learning (IHL)
Before the foreign student submits an application for Student’s Pass-through SOLAR, the college must first register the student through SOLAR with the following information:
- Name, date of birth, gender and nationality of the student
- Course details, course commencement, and course end dates
- SOLAR application reference number
2. Submission of eForm 16 by Student
Once the college has successfully registered the student, the student may log in to SOLAR to submit eForm 16. Applicants must have the following information before logging into SOLAR:
- A registration acknowledgment notice with the login information provided by the college
- Passport details (passport number, date of expiry, etc.)
- Singapore’s address and contact details (if not available, provide the school’s registered address)
- Applicant’s email address.
- One recent passport-sized color photograph
Upon submission of the eForm 16 through SOLAR, students are required to print a copy of the eForm for submission to the Student’s Pass Unit, ICA, to complete formalities for the issuance of a Student’s Pass.