Quick answer
What photo do Indians need for a Singapore visa?
Indians apply through an authorised visa agent. The Singapore High Commission in New Delhi asks for two colour photos, 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, on a plain white background, taken within the last three months. ICA's e-Service uses a 400 × 514 pixel digital photo of up to 8 MB.
Indian passport holders need a visa to visit Singapore and usually apply through an authorised visa agent. The Singapore High Commission in New Delhi asks for 2 colour photos, 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with no border, on a plain white background, taken within the last three months. ICA's e-Service uses a digital photo of 400 × 514 pixels in JPG, PNG or HEIC, up to 8 MB. Apply no more than 30 days before you arrive.
Singapore visa photo size and requirements
| Print size | 35 mm wide × 45 mm high, with no border |
|---|---|
| Number of prints | 2 (High Commission in New Delhi) |
| Digital size | 400 × 514 pixels for ICA e-Services |
| File | JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC or HEIF, up to 8 MB |
| Background | Plain white, without shadows |
| Photo age | Taken within the last 3 months |
| Print finish | Matte or semi-matte |
| Glasses | Clear, untinted lenses with no reflection or glare, and eyes clearly visible |
| Clothing and headgear | Avoid white clothing and white headgear; religious headgear is fine if it does not hide the face |
ICA's visa page for Indian nationals mentions one photograph, while the High Commission in New Delhi lists two. Ask your visa agent how many prints they need.
Take a new photo for this trip
ICA asks for a new photo for each application, and three months is stricter than most countries' six. A photo from your last trip is probably too old. Wear dark clothing so your outline stands out against the white background.
How Indians apply for a Singapore visa
ICA lists three ways to apply: through an authorised visa agent appointed by the Singapore overseas mission, at the mission itself, or through a local contact or strategic partner in Singapore who uses ICA's e-Service. Apply no more than 30 days before you arrive. ICA usually processes applications in 3 working days; the High Commission quotes 3–5 working days. If your visa is approved, the agent or local contact prints the e-Visa for you.
Transit without a visa
ICA also runs a 96-hour Visa Free Transit Facility that Indian travellers passing through Singapore may be able to use. Conditions apply, so check ICA's visa requirements page before you rely on it. The SG Arrival Card is not a visa.
How to prepare your Singapore visa photo in India
- Take a new photo. Have it taken within three months of your application, against a plain white background without shadows, in clothing that is not white.
- Crop it to 35 × 45 mm. Print two copies 35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with no border, on matte or semi-matte paper.
- Save a digital copy at 400 × 514 pixels. If your agent uploads the photo through ICA's e-Service, give them a JPG, PNG or HEIC file of up to 8 MB.
- Hand it to your visa agent. Apply through an authorised visa agent no more than 30 days before you arrive.
Sample photos
Samples show pose, lighting and background. Crop your own photo to the Singapore visa size.
Singapore visa photo FAQ
35 mm wide by 45 mm high, with no border, on a plain white background. For ICA's e-Service the recommended digital size is 400 × 514 pixels.
Taken within the last three months. ICA also asks for a new photo for each application.
The High Commission in New Delhi lists two, while ICA's page for Indian nationals mentions one. Ask your visa agent.
Yes, if the lenses are clear and untinted, your eyes are clearly visible and the lenses do not reflect or glare.
The High Commission asks you to avoid white clothing and white headgear, because the background is white. Religious headgear is fine if it does not hide your face.
ICA lists three routes: an authorised visa agent, the Singapore overseas mission, or a local contact or strategic partner in Singapore. Apply no more than 30 days before you arrive.
Official sources
- Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA): Check if you need an entry visa
- ICA: Visa requirements for Indian nationals
- ICA: Photo guidelines
- Singapore High Commission in New Delhi: Visa information
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