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Visas & Letters of Invitation

Entry Visas

Visitors to Singapore may either enter without a visa or need to obtain one in advance. Citizens of almost 80% of the world's countries may travel to Singapore for a period of 30 days or 90 days without a visa, depending on their nationality.

Check the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore Website to learn whether you need a visa or entry permit to enter Singapore.

Persons who need a visa or entry permit for visit (or purposes other than a visit) should obtain the appropriate visa or entry permit before travelling to Singapore.

Further Information:

IAFOR can provide a Letter of Invitation from the SEACE Programme Committee to registered presenters who require a visa or entry permit to attend the conference.

Letters of Invitation

A Letter of Invitation is an official document that confirms payment of registration fees and extends an official invitation to the paid registrant to attend and participate in the upcoming conference. In other words, it provides the holder with an official reason to come to Singapore. It may be required by your university for administrative purposes, and will likely form one of the documents required for visa application if you are from a country that does not have a visa exemption agreement with Singapore.

In order to qualify for a Letter of Invitation, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be registered as an author of an accepted abstract for an onsite presentation
  • Have paid the conference registration fee in full
  • A verifiable email address from an institution (.edu, .org, .ac) is required. We are unable to accept a personal address (gmail, yahoo, hotmail, etc.).

IAFOR will not, under any circumstances, provide a Letter of Invitation or visa application paperwork to any individual who does not meet the three criteria listed above.

If your application for a Letter of Invitation is successful, your Letter of Invitation will be sent to you by email as a PDF attachment. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your application to be processed.

Letter of Invitation Application Process

After confirmation of conference registration, we will send you instructions on how to apply for a Letter of Invitation. Providing all the information we receive is correct, the Letter of Invitation process will usually take between 7 to 14 business days. Please allow ample time for the Letter of Invitation application process.

Letters of Invitation are sent as PDF attachments. A regular airmail option (free) and a trackable registered mail option (additional cost) are available.

Further Visa Assistance

All questions/concerns regarding the status of your visa should be directed to the Singapore immigration authorities or Singapore Embassy in your home country.

If your visa application is denied, please note that IAFOR will not be able to change the decision of the Singapore immigration authorities, nor will IAFOR engage in discussion or correspondence with the Singapore immigration authorities or the Singapore Embassy on behalf of the applicant.

Please note that IAFOR is not authorised to assist with the visa process beyond providing a Letter of Invitation.