Hong KongSingapore
Hong Kong passport · policy checked 17 Jul 2026
Visa-free
Nothing to arrange. Singapore's ICA publishes a list of countries/territories whose nationals REQUIRE a visa; all other passport holders are visa-exempt.
Varies
by visa type
0
visa fee
free entry
1
document
your valid passport
0
forms
no application, no appointment
Policy note
The ICA page states that holders of passports/travel documents NOT from visa-required countries do not need a visa.
Stay duration (14, 30, or 90 days) is determined by the Visit Pass issued at the checkpoint. Visa-required countries as of June 2026: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Moldova, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen. Additionally, holders of refugee travel documents, alien's passports, Palestinian Authority passports, UAE temporary passports, Hong Kong SAR Document of Identity, Macao SAR Travel Permits, and PRC Travel Documents require visas. All travellers (any nationality) also submit the free SG Arrival Card online within 3 days before arrival (eservices.ica.gov.sg) - a digital arrival declaration, not a visa.
Entering Singapore on a Hong Kong passport
- Travel with your valid Hong Kong passport - no visa, no application.
Singapore visa types
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Important Notice
- Passport:
- Form 14A:
- Passport-sized coloured photograph:
- sized 35mm wide by 45mm high without border
- coloured, must be taken against a white background
- PRC ID card, HK ID card, HK visa and Permit to Travel:
- Documents for Employed Applicant:
- Documents for Unemployed Applicant:
- Student Certificate (If student):
Original and a photocopy of the HK ID card, PRC ID card HK VISA and permit to travel between Hong Kong and China or Macau, if any.
If applicant is employed, an original letter from the employer stating applicant’s particular, the duration of employment, the designation, salary and the granting leave of absence is required. The letter must be stamped with the official stamp of the company and signed by relevant personnel.
If applicant is unemployed, he/she must produce the bank certificate/statement issued within 1 month of the visa application to reflect his/her actual economic capability. Other documents proving their economic capabilities may also be accepted. For applicants providing their family member’s bank certificate/statement/company letter, he/she must provide the copy of marriage certificate or birth certificate for relationship proof.
Original letter from the school (stamp with school’s official stamp, and signed by relevant personnel), or original of the applicant’s student card.
The Singapore Consulate-General and AVAs reserves the right not to process the application if any of the documents above are not submitted. Incomplete forms and/or documents submitted may result in the application being rejected or the processing delayed.Please note that each application for a visa will be considered on its own merits. A Singapore visa is not an immigration pass. It is a pre-entry permission for the holder of a valid Singapore visa to travel to, and seek entry, into Singapore. The grant of an immigration pass will be determined by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers at the point of entry. Possession of a valid visa does not guarantee entry into Singapore.
BusinessBusinessdocuments
Important Notice
- Passport:
- Form 14A:
- Passport-sized coloured photograph: One set of photograph must meet the following requirements :
- Coloured, must be taken against a white background with a matt of semi-matt finish; and
- PRC, HK Identity Card and Permit to Travel:
- Business Profile:
- Employment Letter:
- Other Requirements:
Original and a photocopy of HKID, HK VISA and permit to travel between Hong Kong and China or Macau, if any.
Computer printout of the Singapore registered company’s business profile (showing the names of all the directors/shareholders) obtainable from Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and printed within the last 3 months. Applicants who are invited by Singapore government agencies, universities or are attending exhibition/conference/convention in Singapore are not required producing business profile. However, they need to present the original invitation letter by the inviting organization or event organizer addressed to the applicant. The invitation letter must be signed by the invitee of the organizer and addressed to the applicant (the full name as in passport).
Original company letter issued by applicant’s current employer stating the designation, purpose and date of visit to Singapore.
The applicant may be required to furnish additional documents and information whenever necessary requested by the Singapore Consulate-General or our AVAs. Official translations of the documents are required if they are not in the English language.
The Singapore Consulate-General and AVAs reserves the right not to process the application if any of the documents above are not submitted. Incomplete forms and/or documents submitted may result in the application being rejected or the processing delayed.
Dependant's Pass (DP)Family
multiple entryvalid 730donline
Legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 of eligible Employment Pass, ONE Pass, Personalised Employment Pass or S Pass holders
The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.
Validity is tied to the principal pass holder's pass (up to 2 years). The sponsor must earn a qualifying minimum salary. DP holders who wish to work need a Letter of Consent.
Official page ↗Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP)Family
multiple entryvalid 730donline
Common-law spouse, step-children, handicapped children, or parents of an eligible work pass holder who cannot get a Dependant's Pass
The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.
Validity tied to the principal pass holder (up to 2 years). Parents can be sponsored only if the pass holder earns over SGD 12,000/month. Note: ICA separately issues an LTVP/LTVP+ for foreign spouses of Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
Official page ↗Student's PassStudent
multiple entry15-60d processing~$30online
Full-time study at a Singapore government school or approved institution
Apply via SOLAR (Student's Pass Online Application & Registration) system. Fee SGD 30 for in-principle approval + SGD 60 for issuance.
Official page ↗Employment Pass (EP)Work
multiple entry10-35d processing~$242valid 730donline
Working in Singapore as a professional, manager, or executive
Minimum fixed monthly salary of SGD 5,600/month (general sectors, age 23 base), higher for older candidates (up to SGD 10,700/month at age 45+) and for financial services (SGD 6,200/month base, up to SGD 11,800/month at age 45+). Employer applies on behalf of candidate via EP Online. Total government fee is SGD 330: SGD 105 application fee plus SGD 225 issuance fee (an additional SGD 30 Multiple Journey Visa fee applies for candidates from visa-required nationalities). Confirmed on mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/apply-for-a-pass; prior figure of SGD 105 only reflected the application fee, omitting the mandatory issuance fee.
Official page ↗Miscellaneous Work PassWork
60 daysmultiple entryvalid 60donline
Short-term work assignments for eligible foreigners such as conference/seminar speakers, religious workers, or journalists
For eligible foreigners on short-term work assignments in Singapore not covered by other passes (e.g. speakers at a seminar/conference, religious workers, journalists). Valid up to 60 days and not renewable. No foreign worker levy or quota required; family passes are not available. Employer or a local sponsor must submit the application via the myMOM Portal. Fee not published on the official MOM overview/key-facts pages.
Official page ↗Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)Work
multiple entryvalid 1825donline
Top talent across all sectors - fixed salary of at least SGD 30,000/month, or outstanding achievements in arts, sports, science or academia; not tied to an employer
Personalised 5-year pass, renewable. No employer sponsorship required; holder may concurrently start, operate and work for multiple Singapore companies. From January 2027 a new ONE Pass (AI and Tech) track is expected to be introduced.
Official page ↗Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)Work
multiple entryvalid 1095donline
High-earning professionals not tied to any single employer
To apply, fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 22,500; to keep the pass, at least SGD 270,000 in fixed annual salary per calendar year. Valid up to 3 years, issued once and non-renewable. Holder must not be unemployed for more than 6 months and cannot start a business or freelance.
Official page ↗S PassWork
multiple entry10-35d processing~$150valid 730donline
Mid-level skilled workers earning at least SGD 3,300/month (SGD 3,800 in financial services)
Minimum qualifying salary from 1 September 2025: SGD 3,300/month (general sectors) and SGD 3,800/month (financial services), rising with age up to SGD 4,800 / SGD 5,650 at age 45+. Increases again to SGD 3,600 / SGD 4,000 base for new applications from 1 January 2027. Quota- and levy-based (companies capped at a sector dependency ceiling). Employer applies via EP Online. Total government fee is SGD 205: SGD 105 application fee plus SGD 100 issuance fee, confirmed on mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/s-pass/apply-for-a-pass (prior figure understated the total).
Official page ↗Tech.PassWork
multiple entry30-60d processingvalid 730donline
Established tech entrepreneurs, leaders, and technical experts (salary at least SGD 22,500/month or equivalent track record)
Requires last drawn fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 22,500 in the last year, AND 5+ cumulative years in a leading role at a technology company valued US$500M+ or with US$30M+ funding, or at a VC firm with US$500M+ assets under management. Valid 2 years, renewable once (max 4 years); 500 places on a first-come basis. Not tied to an employer. Singapore does not offer a dedicated digital-nomad/remote-work visa; Tech.Pass is a tech-talent work pass. Fee not published on the EDB page. To be superseded by a new ONE Pass (AI and Tech) track from January 2027.
Official page ↗Training Employment Pass (TEP)Work
90 daysmultiple entryvalid 90donline
Foreign professionals or students undergoing practical training in professional, managerial, executive or specialist jobs
For trainees earning a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 3,000, or foreign students whose training attachment is part of their course at an acceptable institution. Valid up to 3 months and not renewable. Employer applies.
Official page ↗Work Permit (for migrant workers)Work
multiple entryvalid 730donline
Semi-skilled migrant workers in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process and services sectors
Valid up to 2 years, tied to the worker's passport validity, security bond and employment period. Applicant must be aged 18 to below 62. Employer or appointed agent applies; sector-based quotas (dependency ceilings) and monthly levies apply, and workers come only from approved source countries/regions.
Official page ↗Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW)Work
multiple entryvalid 730donline
Migrant domestic workers (MDWs) employed as helpers in private households in Singapore
Distinct pass from the general 'Work Permit (for migrant workers)' entry already in this catalog (which covers construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process and services sectors); this permit is specifically for domestic helpers employed directly by private households. Valid up to 2 years depending on the validity of the security bond, and renewable. Employer applies via Work Permit Online (WPOL) before and after the worker's arrival; a security bond and medical insurance for the worker are required, and foreign worker levy applies. Exact fee not published on the official MOM overview page.
Official page ↗Work Holiday Pass (Work and Holiday Visa Programme)Working holiday
365 daysmultiple entryvalid 365donline
Australian and New Zealander students and graduates who want to work and holiday in Singapore for up to 12 months
Separate from the 6-month Work Holiday Programme; issued under bilateral Work and Holiday visa arrangements. Valid for 12 months.
Official page ↗Work Holiday Pass (Work Holiday Programme)Working holiday
180 daysmultiple entryvalid 180donline
Students and young graduates who want to work and holiday in Singapore for up to 6 months
Open to undergraduates and graduates aged 18 to 25 from recognised universities in Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Valid up to 6 months, non-renewable; capped at 2,000 pass holders at any one time.
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Singapore visa for Hong Kong citizens - FAQ
Do Hong Kong citizens need a visa for Singapore?
No visa is required.
What documents do Hong Kong citizens need for Singapore?
A valid passport is all Hong Kong citizens need for a short visa-free visit. If you apply for a longer-stay visa, Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
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