As the number of Chinese international students increases, Singapore is gradually becoming a favored destination for immigration. Recently, Singapore launched a new electronic visa "e-Visa". Chinese citizens applying for a Singapore visa can now apply online and, once approved, do not need to trouble a visa agent to collect the visa, further simplifying the application process.
Previously, Chinese citizens needing a visa to enter Singapore had to have a local agent fill out and submit the application form through the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's website "SAVE". After submission, the local agent had to print a copy of the application form and mail it to the applicant for signature. Once both the applicant and the agent signed, the form, along with a copy of the applicant's passport containing their personal information, had to be submitted to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority for approval. After the visa was approved, the agent had to visit the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority to collect the visa sticker, which was then mailed to the applicant to affix to their passport before entering Singapore. With the implementation of the electronic visa policy, the visa application process has been greatly simplified, and the new electronic visa is printed on regular paper, not requiring it to be affixed to the passport. Meanwhile, Singapore continues to issue the currently used sticker and stamp visas. The electronic visa brings significant convenience, simplifying the visa application process for foreigners, and the new visa measures may also invigorate the Singapore study abroad market. However, due to the parallel operation of both methods, there may be slight impacts on the speed and efficiency of case handovers for clients who submitted applications earlier.
