Recd AP, need to stay in singapore for 3 days - transit visa reqd???

[eb3retro]

Hi Gurus,

Need your help. Sorry if this post is not in the right location , I apologize. My H1B stamping is expired in my passport (though i have an approval for an extension). I need to transit thru singapore while going to india and I want to stay in singapore for 3 days. I am an Indian passport holder. I have my valid AP documents.

Do I require a transit visa to be got right here in US to stay in singapore for 3 days or can I get a transit visa for 3 days in the POE in Singapore airport itself. Has anyone done this before, pls let me know any information. Thanks all for your time.

[girishvar]

You Need to apply for a visitor visa for sinagapore, You should get the visa in US itself.

[eb3retro]

Originally Posted by girishvar

You Need to apply for a visitor visa for sinagapore, You should get the visa in US itself.

thanks girish, has anyone got a 3 day tourist visa at POE in singapore with AP in hand. I am tensed to book my ticket from singapore to india with a 3 day gap with this uncertainity. Too much of documentation to get a tourist visa.

[amslonewolf]

My wife and I went to Singapore in Feb. We were able to get the passport stamped for 3 days in the airport after showing AP and hotel reservations. The process hardly took more than a couple of minutes..

[LondonTown]

We went to Singapore in Oct 2008 on the way to India. I called the Singapore Mission and asked the same question-- can I get visa on arrival at Singapore airport? I was told No, therefore I applied for visitor visa here in US (thru mail) and they gave me for 6 months. No hassel and peace of mind.
Please double check with embassy.

[txh1b]

Here is the deal about Singapore. Immigration will stamp a 4 day temporary permit on your way to India if you have an Indian passport as your destination is your home country and the country cannot refuse entry to its citizen.

But, if you are planning for doing it on your way back to US, they will not stamp or let you out of the airport. They would do that if you have a valid US visa but for AP, they do not. The reason the Singapore IO gave is the destination country could refuse entry and the person becomes a burden of state on the port he/she started from which would be Singapore and eventually they have to remove them and bear the cost.

[eb3retro]

Originally Posted by txh1b

Here is the deal about Singapore. Immigration will stamp a 4 day temporary permit on your way to India if you have an Indian passport as your destination is your home country and the country cannot refuse entry to its citizen.

But, if you are planning for doing it on your way back to US, they will not stamp or let you out of the airport. They would do that if you have a valid US visa but for AP, they do not. The reason the Singapore IO gave is the destination country could refuse entry and the person becomes a burden of state on the port he/she started from which would be Singapore and eventually they have to remove them and bear the cost.

txh1b, makes real sense to me. Thanks for your insight and reply.