Singapore has launched a 4-day free transit visa for Indians traveling to the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, Germany, Australia and New Zealand via Singapore International Airport. Those having Indian passports, valid visas issued by any of these destination countries, and confirmed air travel tickets are eligible for the visa free transit facility in Singapore. The 96-hour free transit visa to Singapore can be used only once, either onward flight from India or return flight from any of these countries.
Apart from Indian nationals taking flights to USA, Indian Americans can also make the most of Singapore’s 4-day visa free transit facility though they themselves are not eligible for it. Indians in USA often book flights for their parents, relatives, friends and other family members in India. With the new complimentary free transit visa, the costs of their flights to USA or return flights from USA to India via Singapore will be reduced.
Indians having a single journey visa (SJV) or a multiple entry visa to either of USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan, Switzerland and New Zealand can apply for Singapore’s 96-hour visa free transit facility. Be it a single or multiple journey visa, the visa must be valid for at least one month from the date of entry to Singapore.
Those having single journey visas can avail the 4-day visa free transit stay facility in Singapore even after having utilized the SJV, only during the return journey to India directly from the country that issued the SJV.
At the time of transit entry into Singapore, travelers should have confirmed air tickets to India for the return flight or to USA and other countries for the onward flight departing Singapore within the next 96 hours. The new visa free transit facility in Singapore for Indians cannot be extended beyond 4 days or 96 hours from the date or time of entry into Singapore.
Many US-India flights from San Francisco, Houston, Austin, New York and Boston to Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad are operated via Singapore. Indian Eagle, a trusted travel partner of Indian Americans, books cheap flights from USA to India and vice versa for these routes via Singapore.
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Pls provide detail about 4 days transit visa to USA
We are planning to visit Australia on 28th of March 2018 and returning on 20th of April via Singapore. Will we get 96 hrs free visa? Can we book the returning tickets with a break of 4 days? We have already got Aus visa. Please advise in this regard
Hi Mallikarjun, please do call Indian Eagle’s customer service at the toll-free number 1-800-615-3969 to your query addressed.
Hello
I am travelling from kolkata to macau through singapore. I have a 9 hour stop. Can i use the VTF one way and on the way back i will go through a different route and not through singapore.
thanks
Karma
Hi. I am going from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Kochi, India. I am indian passport holder I will be in Singapore 14 hours. Do I need any visa to get out of airport? Thanks.
Hi. I am going from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Kochi, India. I
am indian passport holder I will be in Singapore 14 hours. Do I need any visa to get out of airport? Thanks.
Hi Sabith! Are you traveling from Sri Lanka to India via Singapore?
Hello , I have 1 Question ,
What do you mean by “The 96-hour free transit visa to Singapore can be used only once” ?
For lifetime , I can just use this facility only once ? Can you please elaborate ?
Hello,
I will be traveling from India to USA on H1B Visa and planning to do a stopover of 72hrs in Singapore to meet friends and tour singapore.
Looking at this article and https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/entering-singapore/visa-free-transit-facility website, I understand I can avail visa free transit at Singapore.
But can someone who has utilized this facility share their experience that will help a lot of folks.
Hii I m travelling to japan on 1 April via singapore and coming back on 13 april 2023…
Willing to stay in Singapore for 2 nights 3 days … what type of visa I should apply .
And where can I apply for the 96 hour free visa
Hi Ankita! As per Singapore’s 96-hour visa-free transit scheme, you may be eligible for visa-free transit stay in Singapore if you travel with confirmed flight ticket for onward journey from Singapore. In our knowledge, there is no need to apply in advance. However, it is recommended you check with the airline.
Hi I am travelling from VTZ to Bali via Singapore and from Bali to Auckland. (holding newzealand work visa)do i have to apply for singapore visa?
Leg 1 : VTZ — SIN — BALI
Leg 2 : BALI — AUCKland
Hi Vijay! In our knowledge, you don’t need a transit visa for Singapore unless you plan to step out of the airport. Be advised to check the visa requirement with the airline as well.
Hi I am travelling to Australia (My home) from India. I have a 18 hours transit. I hold Indian passport, Can i visit Singapore on the VFTF visa? My husband and kids have Australian passports.
Please respond
Hello,
I have to travel to Singapore for 4 days. I am a resident of France and a citizen of India which means I have long term resident card issues by the European country ( France). I will be travelling from Paris Singapore, the stay duration in Singapore city is 4 days (96 hours). Does this Visa Free Transit Facility applies for my upcoming travel?
Thank you very much for your answer.
Hi Richa! Being an Indian citizen, you are eligible for Singapore’s 96-hour visa free transit facility. However, it is subject to approval by the Immigration officers at Singapore Changi Airport. kindly check our latest article https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/free-singapore-tour-transit-travelers/.
Hello, My husband and I are Indian citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) from of USA. We are currently visiting India and are planning a 72 hr trip to Singapore. Our tickets are from Hyderabad to Singapore and back with no stops in a third country. Can we still avail of the 96 hour visa free transit facility? Thank you
I am travelling to Indonesia through Singapore.. will I get transit visa and how to apply for the same ?
Hello,
I am a resident of Poland and a citizen of India which means I have long term resident card issues by the European country ( Poland).On top of it, I also hold a valid USA visa. I will be travelling from Europe to Asia via Singapore, the stay duration in Singapore city is 4 days (96 hours). Does this Visa Free Transit Facility applies for my upcoming travel?
Thank you very much for your answer.
Hi Shilpi! In our knowledge, you are eligible for visa-free transit in Singapore. However, it is recommended that you do also check the authorities of Singapore.
Hello, I am Finnish (finland) permanent resident and holding Indian passport. am I eligible for one day transit to Singapore??. Does this Visa Free Transit Facility applies for my upcoming travel in November?