Student Pass Matters

New Application

RTRC Asia provides assistance to International Students to apply for Student Pass with Immigration Checkpoint and Authority (ICA). Prospective candidates are to submit the following documents to RTRC Asia 2 months before course commencement:

1. 2 copies of Form 16, Form V39S & Form V36 (completed and signed by relevant parties)
2. 2 recent passport sized photographs (colour/ black and white)
3. Your original birth certificate (photocopy)
4. Your certified/ notarized copies of highest educational certificates and results transcripts, if applicable
5. Personal particular pages of your travel document (photocopy)
6. Local sponsor’s identity card (photocopy), if applicable
7. 1 copy of Form V36A duly completed and signed by the school or an original copy of Letter of Acceptance from the school addressed to ICA
8. Documentary proof of financial means (e.g. bank statements) if you require an entry visa to Singapore

Additional documents are also required if one of your parents/ step parents is a Singapore Citizen/ Permanent Resident. You will need the following documents:

1. Parent’s/ Step Parent’s official marriage certificate/ divorce certificate and your custody papers, where applicable (photocopy)
2. Parent’s/ Step Parent’s highest educational certificate (photocopy)
3. Parent’s/ Step Parent’s letter of employment or copy of Business Registration certificate if parent is self- employed
4. Parent’s/ Step Parent’s monthly CPF contribution for the past 12 months
5. Parent’s/ Step Parent’s Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy)

Additional documents are also required if you are married to a Singaporean citizen or a Singapore PR

1. Spouse’s official marriage certificate/ divorce certificate where applicable (photocopy)
2. Spouse’s highest educational certificates (photocopy)
3. Spouse’s letter of employment or copy of Business Registration certificate if applicant’s spouse is self-employed
4. Spouse’s monthly CPF contribution for the past 12 months
5. Spouse’s Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy)

The normal processing time for a new application is about 4 – 6 weeks. ICA will notify RTRC Asia on the outcome of the application by post.

Student Pass Renewal

 If you need to renew your Student’s Pass in order to continue the same course, you have to submit your renewal application two weeks before the expiry of your current Student’s Pass. You will need the following documents:

1. 2 copies of Form 16 and Form V39S (duly completed and signed by relevant parties and if applicable) and Form 39Q (if applicable)
2. Your travel document, Student’s Pass card, visit pass and disembarkment/ embarkment (green) card
3. Local Sponsor’s identity card, if applicable
4. 1 copy of Form V36A (signed and completed by the school) or School’s Letter of Acceptance

Change of Schools/ Course of Study

 If you want to apply for a new Student’s Pass to take up a different course or study in a different school, you will need to submit your application at least four weeks before the start of your new course or at your new school.

You will need the following documents:

1. 2 copies of Form 16 and Form V39S (duly completed and signed by relevant parties)
2. Your travel document, Student’s Pass card and disembarkment/ embarkment (green) card
3. Disembarkment/ Embarkment card- IMM 27 (white card) duly completed;
4. Local Sponsor’s IC
5. 1 copy of Form V36A (signed and completed by the school)

 End of Course

 International students should surrender their Student's Passes for cancellation within 7 days from the date of cessation or termination or completion of their study. The following documents are to be produced:

1. A letter from the student/local sponsor about the cancellation of the Student's Pass;
2. Confirmed ticket;
3. Applicant's valid travel document;
4. Disembarkation/Embarkation Card;

For further information on student pass, please visit www.ica.gov.sg