VFTF 新加坡签证.pdf

VISA FREE TRANSIT FACILITY VFTF SCHEME STB is pleased to announce that effective 03 Dec 07 the Immigration and Customs Authority ICA has made enhancement to the Single Journey Visas SJV whereby Single Journey Visas SJV can be utilized to qualify for Visa Free Transit Facility VFTF when transiting through Singapore on return journeys For the SJV holder to qualify for VFTF the following criteria needs to be met The individual must a not been refused entry at the third country country issuing the SJV b not have been deported removed from the third country c meet all prevailing entry requirements and VFTF conditions d travel directly from the 3rd country that issued the SJV onroute through Singapore directly to his her home country e not have returned to his her home country since the SJV was last utilised All transit passengers who satisfy the above criterias are not guaranteed entry but are still subjected to Singapore s prevailing entry requirements The following are examples to illustrate when a SJV will qualify for VFTF and when it will not Qualifies for VFTF SJV is issued by Country B the trusted third country Onward journey Home Country Singapore transit Country B Return journey Country B Singapore transit Home Country Does Not Qualify for VFTF Scenario I SJV is issued by Country C the trusted third country Onward journey Home Country Singapore transit Country B Country C Return journey Country C Country B Singapore Home Country Scenario II SJV is issued by Country C trusted third country Home Country Country B Singapore transit Country C Country C Singapore Country B Home Country For more information on VFTF Scheme please call 6391 6100 during office hours or click on this link to find out more ansit html This enhancement to the VFTF Scheme would provide new opportunity for local inbound travel agents to work with their overseas counterparts to attract visitors on transit in Singapore to utilise the 96 hours equivalent to 4 days of visa free visit to visit Singapore Footnote The list of trusted third countries are Austr