Student's Pass in Singapore

Student's Pass · Singapore visa route

study · last reviewed 2026-06 · all Singapore routes

A study-based route requiring admission to an eligible education provider.

Important notes

• Acceptance into an approved full-time course at a Singapore educational institution.
• Student's Pass application through the institution/ICA process, with passport, admission information, and required supporting documents.
• Meet the In-Principle Approval and issuance conditions, including the medical report where applicable.
• Part-time, evening, and weekend courses are generally not eligible; work is limited to the permitted student exemptions.
• Foreign students normally need a Student's Pass unless an existing qualifying immigration pass or exemption applies.
• Students may work only under specific Ministry of Manpower conditions, such as approved institutions and hour limits.

Preparation checklist

• 准备路径证明：获得新加坡教育机构批准的全日制课程录取。
• 准备路径证明：通过学校和移民与关卡局流程申请学生准证，并提交护照、录取信息及要求的证明文件。
• 准备路径证明：满足原则性批准和签发条件，必要时包括体检报告。
• 准备路径证明：非全日制、夜间和周末课程通常不符合资格；工作仅限于获准的学生豁免范围。
• 核实路线条件：外国学生通常需要学生准证，除非已有符合条件的移民准证或适用豁免。
• 核实路线条件：学生只能在符合人力部具体条件的情况下工作，例如就读获批准的院校并遵守工时限制。
• Save submitted files and track the next application, reporting, or renewal date.

Official source

Official source: Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

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