Singapore is one of the few destinations where an Indian traveller is not allowed to file their own visa application. The Consulate-General accepts no walk-ins and no self-submissions: only an Authorised Visa Agent can lodge the e-Visa form on your behalf, and the cost is ₹2,100 in government fee plus a fixed ₹1,300 agent charge.
In this guide2 sections
What the Consulate publishes#
Its visa page is unambiguous: "The Singapore Consulate-General no longer accepts walk-in applications and all applications would have to be submitted via a new Electronic Visa (E-Visa) application system. Only our Authorised Visa Agents are allowed to do the online submission on behalf of the applicant."
On money: "With effect from 01 January 2026, a visa fee of INR2,100 will be levied for each application submitted. This fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the application and must be paid upfront at the time of submission." The agent charge is separate and fixed — "a fixed service charge of INR1,300 per visa application will be imposed by the Authorised Visa Agents" — with no premium for urgent cases.
Holders of official and diplomatic Indian passports are exempt from the visa requirement altogether.
Why this rule creates scams#
Because "you must use an agent" is exactly the sentence a fake agent wants you to believe — and here it happens to be true. The distinction that matters is between an agent on the Consulate's own published list and anyone else. A site that takes your passport scan and ₹6,000 for a "fast Singapore e-visa" is not authorised by being confident about it; the list of participating agents is linked from the Consulate's page, and that list is the only test.
The second trap is the fee itself: ₹2,100 is non-refundable and paid at submission, so a refusal costs you the money. That makes document quality — the invitation letter, the funds, the return booking — worth more attention than usual. Our Singapore visa guide for Indians covers the document set, and how visa agent fraud works in India covers the tells.
VisaGyan is an independent journal, not affiliated with the Singapore government or any visa agent. Check the Consulate's own page for the current fee and the authorised-agent list.
Frequently asked questions
- Can an Indian apply for a Singapore visa directly online?
- No. The Consulate-General states that walk-in applications are no longer accepted and that all applications go through the e-Visa system, where "only our Authorised Visa Agents are allowed to do the online submission on behalf of the applicant." Any site offering direct self-submission for an Indian passport holder is not the official route.
- What does a Singapore visa cost from India in 2026?
- With effect from 1 January 2026 the visa fee is ₹2,100 per application, non-refundable regardless of outcome and payable upfront. An Authorised Visa Agent adds a fixed service charge of ₹1,300 per application. There is no extra charge for urgent applications.
- How early should I apply for a Singapore visa?
- The Consulate advises applying within 30 days before arrival in Singapore. Applying much earlier is not an advantage, because the entry visa is issued against that window.