Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has announced that, effective February 9, 2024, holders of ordinary passports issued by China will be exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days in Singapore. There will be no refund of the visa processing fee for those who had earlier submitted an application.
Similarly, holders of ordinary passports issued by Singapore will be exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days in China.
This reciprocal visa exemption arrangement was announced at the 19th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation on December 7, 2023, and subsequently affirmed through an exchange of diplomatic notes between Singapore and China.
Other Entry Agreements for Singapore and China
- Under long-standing agreements, holders of diplomatic, public affairs and service passports issued by China are exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days in Singapore.
- Holders of all other travel documents issued by China must continue to apply for an entry visa before travel into Singapore.
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