Singapore Student's Pass Checklist
A Singapore Student’s Pass is the long-stay pass for foreign students. To apply, you must be accepted into an approved full-time course in Singapore — part-time, evening and weekend courses are not eligible. This checklist covers the eligibility rule, the transfer rule and the CDA vaccination requirement. Based on the official ICA pages.
Three quick facts
- Full-time only. You must be accepted into an approved full-time course in Singapore.
- Part-time is out. Part-time courses and courses conducted in the evening or on weekends are not eligible.
- Vaccination rule. Foreign born applicants aged 12 years 0 day or below must submit vaccination information to the CDA, with effect from 1 Feb 2019.
Eligibility
To apply for a Student’s Pass, you must be accepted into an approved full-time course in Singapore. Part-time courses and courses conducted in the evening or on weekends are not eligible.
Key requirements at a glance
| Course type | Approved full-time course in Singapore. |
| Not eligible | Part-time courses; courses conducted in the evening or on weekends. |
| Transferring school | If you transfer after your application is approved but before collecting the Student’s Pass, you must submit a new application. |
| Vaccination | Foreign born applicants aged 12 years 0 day or below must submit vaccination information to the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), with effect from 1 Feb 2019. |
| Documents list | Not published on the retrieved ICA pages, so not asserted here; the ICA e-Service application form governs. |
Transferring to another school
If you wish to transfer to another school after your application has been approved but have yet to collect the Student’s Pass, you will need to submit a new application.
Vaccination information requirement
Foreign born applicants aged 12 years 0 day or below are required to submit their vaccination information to the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), with effect from 1 Feb 2019. ICA links to the CDA website for details.
Documents list
The ICA Student’s Pass pages retrieved for this checklist do not set out a complete list of supporting documents such as photo specifications, financial proof or the offer letter format. This is therefore not published, so not asserted here — the ICA e-Service application form is the governing checklist. For the photo standard, see the photo size chart and verify with the passport photo checker.
Related checklists
See the Schengen visa documents checklist, the Germany visa documents checklist, the UK passport photo guide, or follow the guide to taking a passport photo at home.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need before applying for a Student's Pass?
To apply for a Student's Pass, you must be accepted into an approved full-time course in Singapore.
Are part-time or weekend courses eligible?
No. Part-time courses and courses conducted in the evening or on weekends are not eligible.
What if I transfer school after approval but before collecting the pass?
If you wish to transfer to another school after your application has been approved but have yet to collect the Student's Pass, you will need to submit a new application.
Who must submit vaccination information?
Foreign born applicants aged 12 years 0 day or below are required to submit their vaccination information to the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), with effect from 1 Feb 2019.
Where do I submit the vaccination information?
To the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA). ICA links to the CDA website for details.
Where is the documents list published?
The ICA Student's Pass pages retrieved do not list the full supporting documents (photo specifications, financial proof or offer letter format), so it is not published, so not asserted here. The ICA e-Service application form is the governing checklist.
Sources: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore — ica.gov.sg/reside/STP and ica.gov.sg/reside/STP/apply, retrieved 2026-09-28. Rules change, so confirm the current position at ica.gov.sg before you apply.