Post Study Work Permit in Singapore for Indian Students

Singapore continues to be a strong centre of economic activity. One of the busiest ports in the world, the country, for a very long time, enjoyed stupendous growth rates. Starting from banking, the country attracted the best of the business houses from the world and quickly became the hub of all commercial activity. A steady rise of multinationals in the country increased the demand of professionals, creating a strong job market for students aspiring to work after completing their higher education from Singapore. While this continues to be the case, it is important to understand that as such, students cannot stay on in Singapore on their Student Pass to look for a job like in some European countries or USA. But does that mean that students have to come back to India after completing their education? The answer is…not necessarily. One to three months of stay back option is available to students. Students can apply for and get a non-renewable Long Term Visit Pass of one year to stay on in Singapore to look for relevant employment, provided, you have completed your education from a recognized and approved Institute of Higher Learning.

Long Term Visit Pass

A long term Visit pass (LTVP) can be issued to Indian students who have received their educational certificate/ degree from the listed Institutes of Higher Learning. Students must understand that this is a non-renewable visit pass and in case you are not able to acquire the employment which makes them eligible for a Work Permit by the end of that year, they would have to return to India.

List of recognized IHL’s for applying for a LTVP

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