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Singapore announces mutual visa exemption agreement with China in time for Lunar New Year

Both countries have exempted ordinary passport holders for stays of up to 30 days

8:14 PM MYT

 

SINGAPORE – Holders of ordinary passports issued by China will be exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days in Singapore from February 9, reported Xinhua, quoting an official statement today.

There will be no refund of the visa processing fee for those who had earlier submitted an application, said the statement released by Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).

Holders of ordinary passports issued by Singapore will be exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days in China, according to the statement.

Under long-standing agreements, holders of diplomatic, service and public affairs passports issued by China are exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days in Singapore, said ICA.

Holders of all other travel documents issued by China must continue to apply for an entry visa before travel into Singapore, ICA noted. – January 25, 2024

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