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Social Visit Pass for Entrepreneurs

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This pass enables you to stay in Singapore for 6 months, to explore business opportunities, conduct feasibility studies or complete negotiations. Highly convenient, the pass allows you to leave and re-enter Singapore within the validity period without having to reapply each time.

You are eligible to apply if you:
i) Require a longer term stay in Singapore to explore business opportunities, conduct feasibility studies or business negotiations for starting an enterprise

Validity:
i) The Social Visit Pass for Entrepreneurs is valid for six months
ii) You may leave and re-enter Singapore within the validity of the pass

What is needed for your application:
 
Letter of support from Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
Form 14
Form V39I [for non-Malaysians]
Photograph

Application forms can be picked up from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). You may also wish to download them from ICA's website.

Requirement for a Letter of Support:
Please submit the Request for Letter of Support Form to EDB.

What EDB looks out for:
i) A detailed write-up indicating:

  1. Objective of your stay
  2. Area of business interest
  3. Preliminary business idea
  4. Target market
  5. Development strategy & proposed timeline

ii) Track record of previous business venture(s)

iii) Relevant skill(s) & work experience(s)

The processing time for the letter of support is about 5 working days. The outcome will be mailed to the Singapore correspondence address indicated on the Request for Letter of Support Form.

Having obtained EDB's Letter of Support:

Submit the completed application forms and supporting documents including EDB's Letter of Support to the Visitor Services Centre, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority:

Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
Visitor Services Centre
ICA Building
4th Storey, 10 Kallang Road
Singapore 208718
Website: http://www.ica.gov.sg

You may receive your Social Visit Pass for Entrepreneurs either on the same day as the submission of your application, or the next working day. You will be advised accordingly at the time of your submission.

For further details on eligibility criteria, application procedures, or enquiries on business opportunities in Singapore, please contact EDB's headquarters or any of our international offices.

Singapore Economic Development Board
250 North Bridge Road
#28-00 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101
Tel: (65) 6832 6832
Fax: (65) 6832 6565
Website: http://www.sedb.com
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