NO.	STUDENT CATEGORY	REMARKS
1.	Full-Time International Students	Must hold a valid Student's Pass (STP) issued by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore for their studies at NUS.
2.	Part-Time International Students	Not eligible to apply for Student's Pass and should hold a valid Long-Term Pass such as Work Pass to stay in Singapore.
3.	Holders of valid Long-Term Visit Pass, Dependant's Pass (DP) and Immigration Exemption Order (IEO)	Not required to obtain a Student’s Pass or Letter of Consent to pursue full-time, non-religious related studies in Singapore. If the existing pass expires or is cancelled during the duration of your studies, you will need to apply for a Student's Pass to continue your studies at NUS. Please refer to the “Extension of Student’s Pass” section for details and link to apply.
For more information, please refer to ICA’s website: https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/STP/apply

1. Registration for a Student's Pass

Before submitting your application, NUS will register you through ICA’s Student's Pass Online Application and Registration (SOLAR) system with the following information:

• Your name, date of birth, gender and nationality (as appearing in your travel document)
• Course details, course commencement and course end dates
• SOLAR application reference number

2. Submission of eForm 16

Once NUS has successfully registered your information, you may login to SOLAR to submit eForm 16.
You must have the following information ready before logging into SOLAR:

• A registration acknowledgement notice with the login information provided by NUS.
• A Singapore address and contact details, if you have at time of application. Otherwise, you may leave it blank.
• Your email address.
• NRIC/FIN if your parents are Singaporean Citizens, Permanent Residents or foreigners working or residing in Singapore.  Otherwise, select “None of the above” to proceed.
• One recent passport-sized colour digital photograph that meets the requirements outlined on ICA’s website.
• A scanned copy of your travel document/passport biodata page

Upon submission of eForm 16, a non-refundable processing fee is payable. Failing which, the application will not be processed.

3. Entering Singapore

IPA Letter
If your application is successful, ICA will issue you an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter. Click on the “Print Outcome Letter” button in ICA’s SOLAR system to generate the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter.  Alternatively, you can use keyboard shortcuts “Ctrl + P” or “⌘ + P” to print the letter.

For international students from visa-required countries to Singapore, please present this printed copy of your IPA letter together with a valid passport to the Duty Officer at the Immigration Checkpoint upon arrival in Singapore, as it will serve as a single-entry visa.

The IPA letter is NOT the Student’s Pass. You are required to attend an additional in-person session after your arrival in Singapore to complete your formalities with ICA in order to have the Student’s Pass issued.

SG Arrival Card
All travellers to Singapore are required to complete the SG Arrival Card prior to arrival which involves declaration of your health status and recent travel history, as well as personal particulars and contact details. This is to be completed via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) e-Service within three (3) days (including the day of arrival) before arriving in Singapore. 

For more information regarding Singapore's entry requirements, please refer to ICA's website here.

Short-term Visit Pass (e-Pass)
After clearing immigration in Singapore, an electronic Short-term Visit Pass (e-Pass) will be issued to all foreign visitors through email in replacement of inked endorsement stamps on the passport.

The e-Pass will contain your Disembarkation/Embarkation (D/E) number, the maximum number of day(s) of stay and the last day of stay allowed in Singapore. Please keep the email containing your e-Pass as it is one of the required supporting document for completion of Student’s Pass formalities.

For more information, please refer to the ICA’s website: https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart/at-our-checkpoints/for-travellers/retrieval-of-electronic-visit-pass.

4. Completion of Formalities (COF) for Student’s Pass

Completion of Student's Pass formalities involves submitting documents and enrolling biometrics. This is to take place after your arrival in Singapore.

You will need to navigate to ICA’s SOLAR System > View Application Status to view the status of your STP application.

Complete the following steps:

1. Step 1: Acknowledge the Terms & Conditions & Upload completed ICA’s Medical Examination Report
2. Step 2: After ICA approves the uploaded documents, make payment for the issuance fee and multiple-journey fee (if applicable)
3. Step 3: You will need to make an e-appointment via ICA's e-appointment system to complete your Student’s Pass formalities with ICA at least one day after payment is made. For Semester 1 and 2 main intakes, completion of formalities will be done at NUS campus during ICA’s Offsite Enrolment (OSE) sessions as instructed in your IPA letter. Time slots for OSE sessions will be made available for booking by ICA when nearer to date. More details will be sent to your NUS Email around early July for Semester 1 and early December for Semester 2.

IMPORTANT NOTES: SHORT-TERM VISIT PASS (STVP/E-PASS) You will need to complete the Student's Pass formalities before your IPA letter* or the validity of the Short-Term Visit Pass (STVP) in the form of e-Pass expires, whichever is earlier. If you are in Singapore and your scheduled appointment date is beyond the validity of e-Pass, please apply for a Short-Term Visit Pass (STVP) extension via ICA e-service. When filing for an extension of the STVP, please fill up the Reason for extension section with the following: NUS student awaiting completion of Student’s Pass formalities Provide your SOLAR Application number and Foreigner Identification Number (FIN) Full-time international students are required to obtain a valid Student's Pass by the stipulated deadline. Failure to do so will result in a warning, followed by dismissal from NUS if the warning is not heeded within 7 days. The Student's Pass application will also be cancelled. OVERSTAYING Overstaying without a valid immigration pass is a punishable offence under the Immigration Act. Failure to comply may result in a composition fine or prosecution in Court. Students must ensure that they hold a valid pass at all times in Singapore to avoid being charged for overstaying. Student's Pass application or IPA Letter does not constitute legal extension of stay in Singapore.

* If your IPA is expiring or has expired before you can complete the formalities, submit re-application for your Student’s Pass:

1. Undergraduate Students: Submit your request here
2. Graduate Research Students: Complete this form and email to GradEnquiry@nus.edu.sg
3. Graduate Coursework Students: Complete this form and email to your respective Faculty/School Dean’s Office for assistance

Note: You may write to ICA at ICA_STP1@ica.gov.sg to request for refund of processing and issuance fees, subject to review on a case-by-case basis.

5. Retrieval of Digital Student’s Pass and Singpass Setup

An email notification will be sent via no-reply@file.gov.sg to your email address provided in the eForm16 within 7 working days after completing the formalities, with instructions to retrieve your digital Student’s Pass. For more information on issuance of digital Student’s Pass, please refer to ICA’s website: https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/STP/collect.

Singpass
Singpass app is a mobile app that lets you access government digital services with one tap. It allows you to perform the following function (including but not limited to):

• verify your identity with your digital IC (e.g. Student’s Pass)
• automatically fill forms using Myinfo for participating services
• authenticate logins for participating services
• may also be required during purchase of SIM card, bank account setup, etc.

You should register for a Singpass account 3 working days after your Student's Pass is issued. Please refer to the step-by-step guide here to register your Singpass account with Face Verification.

Please refrain from registering with a PIN mailer if you did not provide a local address in your STP application, as PIN mailers in such cases will be sent to a general postal address within the University and cannot be recovered. Alternatively, should you encounter difficulties with Face Verification, visit any of the Singpass Counters (locate a counter here) in person for assistance with setting up your Singpass account seamlessly.

Students will require an extension of Student’s Pass if their candidature at NUS falls under one of the following conditions:
a. extension of candidature
b. resumption of studies
c. conversion of part-time to full-time study

Undergraduate students
Please submit an application here for a new Student's Pass at least one month but no more than two months before the expiry date of your current Student’s Pass / resumption of studies or conversion of candidature to full-time.

Graduate research students
Please complete the form here and email it to GradEnquiry@nus.edu.sg.

Graduate coursework students
Please complete the form here and email it to your respective Faculty/School Dean's Office.

Note: Overstaying is a punishable offence under the Immigration Act. Please take note of the expiry dates of your Student's Pass and apply for an extension accordingly. For full-time students, please note that you will be deemed to be residing illegally in Singapore if you do not have a valid Student’s Pass.

For change of email address, SG mobile number or passport particulars, you can self-update via logging in to https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/solar/index.xhtml.

For change of residential address, you can self-update in the Electronic Change of Residential Address (eCOA) portal using Singpass*. For students without a Singpass account, please head to the nearest Singpass counter to register for one.

*Singpass enrolment can only be performed after the Student’s Pass has been issued.

Please be reminded that it is a legal requirement to report any change in your place of residence within 14 days of the change. 

International Students who were previously issued a physical Student’s Pass and have lost it are required to apply for a replacement within seven days from the date of loss.

From 27 February 2023, ICA will issue the STP in digital form only. You will receive an email on how to retrieve your digital STP, after you complete the replacement procedures at ICA Services Centre.

Replacement fees will apply. Please visit ICA's website for more information.

You are required to self-cancel your Student’s Pass through https://www.ica.gov.sg/esvclandingpage/solarplus (Singpass login required) if any of the following in the table applies to you.

CATEGORY	ACTIONS/INFORMATION REQUIRED
Cessation or Termination of Studies	You should cancel your Student’s Pass, and surrender your Student’s Pass card (if issued a physical card) for cancellation within seven days.
Leave of Absence (LOA)	Students who are granted Leave of Absence consecutively for more than 2 years will have to cancel their Student's Pass. For more details, please click here.
Conversion from Full-time to Part-time study	The Student’s Pass must be cancelled/surrendered to ICA. For more details related to conversion of candidature, please click here.

Conferment / Graduation
NUS will cancel your STP within 7 days of your conferment. For more details on conferment dates and cancellation of your Student’s Pass upon conferment, please click here.

For more information regarding Singapore’s entry requirements, please refer to ICA’s website here.