# You cannot file a Singapore visa yourself: agents only, ₹2,100 plus ₹1,300

> Singapore's consulate takes no walk-ins or self-submissions from India. Only Authorised Visa Agents can file: ₹2,100 fee plus a fixed ₹1,300 charge.

- Published: 2026-08-20
- Author: VisaGyan (VisaGyan)
- Canonical: https://visagyan.in/singapore-visa-only-authorised-agents-can-file
- Official sources:
  - https://mumbai.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/
  - https://new-delhi.mfa.gov.sg/consular-services/visa-information/travelling-to-india/

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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.

## 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](/singapore-visa-for-indians) covers the document set, and [how visa agent fraud works in India](/visa-agent-fraud-how-it-works-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.*