Transit visa for Indian National through Singapore
I am an Indian national living in the United States of America under a non-immigrant (F1) visa. I am travelling to India later this year. My round trip to India has Singapore layovers on both the outbound and inbound legs. I was wondering if I could use the 96-hour VFTF for both the legs. I am aware that earlier Indians were allowed the VFTF on only one leg of a round trip. But checking the ICA's website I find that there is no such requirement (at least not immediately evident to me).
Layovers are 9 hours and 45 minutes while going to India and 4 hours and 35 minutes while returning. I am flying with Singapore Airlines.
Best Answer
After the trip, I can narrate my experience.
During my onward journey, I had a 12-hour layover and I explored both Changi International Airport(beautiful airport) as well as Singapore city. In case you plan on leaving the airport (and you are Indian or Chinese), you need either a transit VISA, or you need a residence permit (non-immigrant F1 visa counts) from either,
- Australia
- Canada
- Germany
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
- USA
- The United Kingdom
This document needs to be valid for at least a month after the arrival date, and of course, you need to show documents required for next destination. The VFTF is valid for a period of 96 hours during each transit, and although while returning I did not go outside the airport(in which case you don't need a transit VISA at all), I would have been granted another 96 hours of VFTF should I had asked for it.
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