Appeal For Rejected Entry Visa

This was a very peculiar situation where my Chinese friend was rejected of entry Visa.


She is 26years old, employed and wants to visit Singapore on a social Visa. A local contact assisted her in applying the Visa through the SAVE online system. Usually a local Singaporean citizen can sponsor overseas friend to visit Singapore on social visit pass. This can be done via a convenient online application system by ICA. Only S$30 is required and the application takes 10min to complete. The better news is that the approval usually come within the day.


However, 1 important note is the size and strict requirement of the jpeg photograph required to attach in the application. Apparently, the exactly measurement and file size MUST be adhered, else, the application process would be affected unknownly.


Nevertheless, another good piece of news is that approval can come within a day, and rejection also can come within a day. If you have your entry Visa rejected, don't look elsewhere for holiday yet! Because there is still chance for APPEAL !

For appeal against entry Visa: If your application is done through the local contact, the citizen can make a trip down to the ICA, 4th floor, Short Term Visit Section and request for an interview by the officer in charge. Remember to bring along :
1. your Form 14A completed with photograph,
2. online rejection letter with visa application reference number
3. photocopy of applicant's passport
4. photocopy of local contact NRIC
5. Appeal letter written to ICA Officer (optional but IMPORTANT)

Here's the format of a sample Appeal letter (submit ONLY in ENGLISH) :
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Attention : Officer-In-Charge
                 Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
                 ICA Building
                10 Kallang Road
                Singapore 208718


Date : 01 Oct 2010


RE: APPEAL FOR ENTRY VISA APPLICATION


Dear Officer,


The applicant, XXX (Passport No. XXX), had submitted an entry visa application (Visa Ref No. VSCxxx) dated xxOct20xx. I am very sorry to received the rejection for his/her Visa application. This is an appeal for his/her application.


Ms/Mr XXX is an employed staff of ABC company in XXX country. He/she is planning to visit Singapore for sight seeing/ business / visit friends. During the stay, he/she will be staying over my place at the below mentioned address/ at a hotel. He/she is my friend and I am sponsoring his/her application.


I would sincerely hope you will re-consider his/her application.


Yours Faithfully,




- Sign -
Local Contact : XXX
NRIC : SxxxxxxxX
Handphone : 9xxxxxxx
Address : xxx xxx xxx
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ICA and Entry VISA

If you are planning for a (social or business) visit in Singapore, ie. you want to come into Singapore for sight seeing, visit friends, short business/conference or even hunt for the golden opportunity to work.


Firstly, you should check if you need an entry Visa. And if you are holding a passport issued by the following countries. Welcome to our topic and get known to ICA - Immigration and Checkpoint Authority.


It's really easy getting an entry Visa into Singapore, and there are many methods to apply for one. There are 3methods: 1. Through an authorised agent in your country (aka your travel agent) 2. Through a trusted partner in Singapore (aka local Sg agent) 3. Local Contact - Your Singaporean Citizen friend

All info are easily available at https://www.psi.gov.sg/NASApp/tmf/TMFServlet?app=SAVE-OVAL&isNew=true&Reload=true


List of Countries whom passport holders required entry Visa:
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Georgia
India
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Myanmar
Nigeria
Russia
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
People's Republic of China
Holders of Hong Kong Document of Identity
Holders of Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Travel Permit
Afghanistan
Algeria
Bangladesh
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
Yemen 

Welcome to Living In Singapore

Greetings to All,
this is a special site setup with as much info for travellors visiting Singapore, planning to work in Singapore, or getting people to come into Singapore.


My foreign girlfriend and myself(citizen) have been through tons of paper work, online or manual, first time applications of procedures or appeals to the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) of Singapore.


We understand your frustrations and go through the tons of red tapes.
So we decided to set this up, and share our real experiences, hopefully a tip here and there that you will pick and benefit.


Cheers to living in Singapore !