New applications for a Student’s Pass must be submitted at least one month and not more than 2 months before the commencement of the course.

Applications must be submitted through the Student’s Pass On-Line Application & Registration (SOLAR) system.

Submission of Application through SOLAR

(i) Registration of Application by IHL 

Before the foreign student submits an application for Student’s Pass through SOLAR, the IHL must first register the student through SOLAR with the following information:

• Name, date of birth, gender and nationality of the student (as appear in travel document);
• Course details, course commencement and course end dates; and
• SOLAR application reference number.

(ii) Submission of eForm 16 by Student

Once the IHL has successfully registered the student, the student may login to SOLAR to submit eForm
16. Applicants must have the following information before logging into SOLAR:

• A registration acknowledgement notice with the login information provided by the IHL;
• Travel document/passport details (including travel document/passport number, date of expiry, etc);
• NRIC/FIN of parents if the student’s parents are Singaporeans or foreigners who are working or residing in Singapore;
• Singapore’s address and contact details (if not available, please provide the school’s registered address); and
• Applicant’s email address.
• One recent passport-sized colour photograph (to be pasted on the top-right corner of eForm 16) and must meet the following requirements:

• Image must be taken within the last 3 months
• Photograph should be in colour, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
• Image must show the full face and without headgear (headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features

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 (if the application is successful).

ICA may request some applicants to furnish additional documents in support of the application, where necessary.

Processing Time?

The processing time is within 5 working days for foreigners who do not require a visa to enter Singapore. For foreigners who require a visa to enter Singapore, the processing time is 10 full working days. Some applications may take a longer time to process.

During the July/August peak period, applications may take a longer time to process. Students are strongly advised to submit their applications early.

Completion of Formalities?
Successful applicants will be issued with an in-principle approval (IPA) letter by ICA through the IHL. For applicants who require a visa to enter Singapore, a visa will be incorporated in the IPA letter. Students need not apply for a separate visa and may enter Singapore by producing the IPA letter at the checkpoints.

ICA, in collaboration with the Institute of Higher Learning, conducts offsite enrolment on an ad hoc basis for the issuance of student's passes. Where applicable, the institution will advise applicant on the date, time and venue for the offsite enrolment. After the applicant has arrived in Singapore, he/she is required to report for offsite enrolment as scheduled for the issuance of a Student's pass. For applicant not scheduled for offsite enrolment he/she is required to call in person at Visitor Services Centre 4th Storey, ICA Building for completion of formality.

With effect from 1 April 2009, all completion of formalities is strictly by appointment only. Please use our e-appointment facility to select the preferred date and time to complete formalities. On the date of the appointment, proceed to the Self-Service Ticketing Kiosk 3 located at Visitor Services Centre 4th Storey, ICA Building to obtain a queue ticket. The applicant is advised to be punctual for the appointment.

On arrival in Singapore, students are required to report to the Student’s Pass Unit, 4th floor, ICA Building, for completion of formalities for the issuance of a Student’s Pass within the duration of the social visit pass granted at the checkpoint.

Note that the Student’s Pass will only be issued not more than one month before the commencement of the course. Students are required to ensure their own valid stay in Singapore at all time.

Students are required to furnish the following documents for completion of formalities:

• The student’s valid passport. A copy of the passport particulars page must be submitted;
• The Disembarkation/Embarkation card of the student, granted on entry into Singapore. If the student is currently residing in Singapore on other long term passes, he/she is required to bring along that pass;
• One recent colour passport-sized photograph (taken on white background);
• The printout of eForm 16 submitted through SOLAR (duly signed by the applicant);
• A copy of the in-principle approval letter; and
• A medical report in the prescribed format (available on ICA’s website).

The medical examination can be done in the student’s home country if he/she has never resided in Singapore on any long term immigration passes previously. However, it must be done on the prescribed medical report form and submitted with the relevant laboratory reports. An official translation of the laboratory reports is required if it is not in the English language.

Students who have been residing in Singapore on any other long term immigration passes currently are required to undergo the medical examination in Singapore, if the medical examination is done more than 2 years ago.

At the time of submission, the laboratory reports must not be more than 3 months from the date of issue. Students who failed to fulfill the medical requirements will not be issued with a Student’s Pass.
If the student wishes to update ICA on his/her latest local address, he/she is required to submit a change of address form when completing formalities for the issuance of a Student’s Pass.

Fees?

S$30 Processing Fee
For the application of Student's Pass, a processing fee of S$30 will be collected at the time of submission.  The fee collected is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application or if you have withdrawn the application after submission.  For submission via SOLAR, please make payment by credit/debit card or internet banking.

S$60 Issuance Fee
For the Student Pass to be issued, an issuance fee of S$60 will be collected.  A further $30 multiple-entry visa fee will be charged for visa required nationals.  The fee will be collected at the time of collection.
Please note that prior to collection of Student's Pass, applicant has to bring along  a signed copy of the Terms & Conditions of Issue for Long Term Pass (LTP) Card". Please click here for copy of the form.

Renewal/Extension of Student’s Pass?
Generally, foreign students studying in an IHL are granted Student’s Pass for the full-duration of the course.

Students who require an extension of the Student’s Pass beyond the initial course duration may submit an application to renew the Student’s Pass through