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Singapore

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
6,347
Top destination, 2023
Australia
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
9,711
UK visas issued, 2025
3,206
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
4.2%
NationalitySGISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Singapore need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Singapore move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Australia1,609
  2. Japan775
  3. United States740
  4. New Zealand618
  5. Germany568
  6. Netherlands494
  7. South Korea492
  8. Canada280
  9. Denmark228
  10. Switzerland181
  11. France78
  12. Austria60
  13. Sweden49
  14. Belgium43
  15. Norway27

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

6,36213k200020032006200920122015201820212023
6,36213k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,806
20015,032
20025,812
20035,127
20046,212
20057,430
20067,065
20076,258
20086,357
20095,486
20106,446
20115,410
20129,899
20138,336
20149,347
20157,507
20167,521
201712,683
201812,723
201912,515
20203,676
20213,861
20226,726
20236,347
Share going to the top destination
25.4%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Singapore who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Malaysia79,926
  2. Australia68,087
  3. United Kingdom45,936
  4. Bangladesh12,909
  5. Canada12,878
  6. Hong Kong10,660
  7. China9,088
  8. New Zealand7,784
  9. India5,575
  10. Japan3,472
  11. Taiwan1,903
  12. Brunei1,798

Living abroad by year

135k270k19901995200020052010201520202024
135k270k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990156,619
1995170,806
2000186,401
2005206,277
2010231,411
2015254,347
2020264,487
2024269,613
Living abroad, 2024
269,613
Change since 2000
+44.6%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
29.6%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Singapore by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. A22,021
  2. F11,515
  3. C1/D1,448
  4. H1B1987
  5. J1980
  6. B1/B2716
  7. H1B532
  8. L1414
  9. L2288
  10. H4217

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

5,62511k201720182019202020212022202320242025
5,62511k20172019202120232025
Data table
20177,283
201810,493
201910,033
20204,971
20216,364
20229,790
202311,250
202410,057
20259,711
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. I528
  2. IR126
  3. E323
  4. IR212
  5. IR512
  6. F110
  7. CR110
  8. E26
Immigrant visas, FY2025
164
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
114
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Singapore who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Singapore with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

4859702015201620172018201920202021202220232024
485970201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015780
2016810
2017820
2018800
2019820
2020810
2021800
2022970
2023880
2024770
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens370
  2. Employment-based preferences370
  3. Family-sponsored preferences20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)3,880
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)2,220
  3. Other temporary workers1,950
  4. Spouses and children1,740
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)350
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)90
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Singapore)
770
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Singapore)
320
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
164,840
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Singapore (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Singapore (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study2,393
  2. Work603
  3. Family84
  4. Visitor66
  5. Other60

Visas issued by year

1,9423,884201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,9423,884201020132016201920222025
Data table
20102,588
20113,051
20123,388
20133,882
20143,884
20153,813
20163,685
20173,704
20183,561
20193,385
20202,059
20212,996
20223,378
20233,282
20243,272
20253,206
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
6,790
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Singapore, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025023530017030
2024528533023040
20231036042027580
20222527545030030
2021525540523565
20200205235175110
201910325355315115
201820265330350145
201720265315320170
20164021529026055
20153519032026035
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Singapore, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

2875742005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
2875742005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06412
2006–07554
2007–08574
2008–09465
2009–10321
2010–11384
2011–12459
2012–13412
2013–14377
2014–15435
2015–16360
2016–17348
2017–18281
2018–19284
2019–20243
2020–21170
2021–22235
2022–23393
2023–24325
2024–25386
2025–26390
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills267
  2. Specialist Skills109
  3. Labour Agreement8
  4. Short-term3
  5. Medium-term3
Granted, 2025–26
390
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.6%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Singapore living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

2,0044,0072012201420162018202220242025
2,0044,0072012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20122,136
20132,228
20142,366
20152,501
20162,615
20172,817
20183,042
20193,164
20223,306
20233,498
20243,739
20254,007
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident1,316
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services758
  3. Student456
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National441
  5. Dependent327
  6. Highly Skilled Professional126
  7. Business Manager104
  8. Intra-company Transferee101
  9. Instructor95
  10. Religious Activities84
Residents, December 2025
4,007
In work-related statuses
1,307
Share in work-related statuses
32.6%
Students
456
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Singapore

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Singapore, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
France9,4508,4218479.0%
Germany6,3556,1362043.2%
Spain4,2264,0171764.2%
Switzerland4,0733,946511.3%
Italy4,0323,987451.1%
Denmark3,5763,507391.1%
Netherlands2,6722,4681355.1%
Greece1,2381,22820.2%
Belgium73271491.2%
Portugal565516346.0%
Poland414391235.6%
Hungary353342113.1%
Czechia34233930.9%
Romania817333.7%
Lithuania79621215.2%

Applications by year

19k38k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
19k38k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200912,447
201015,513
201117,302
201218,851
201320,744
201423,485
201525,945
201626,969
201730,586
201833,133
201936,243
20204,911
20218,025
202229,743
202335,643
202438,188
Refusal rate, 2024
4.2%
Refusal rate, 2019
2.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Singapore in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education2,104
  2. Work491
  3. Family425
  4. Other reasons162
First permits by country
  1. Netherlands620
  2. Sweden543
  3. Switzerland384
  4. Denmark283
  5. Germany245
  6. France199
  7. Finland195
  8. Norway170
  9. Spain85
  10. Ireland83
  11. Poland70
  12. Belgium67
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card82
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)139
  3. Researchers54
  4. Other paid activities216
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
130
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
55
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
1,805
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
10,952
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
481
Changed status into work, 2025
69
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
29
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Singapore in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark202528660218701
Sweden20255311251700
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland2025301416
Austria202575669
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark60
  2. Sweden11
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Singapore

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Singapore, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Angola1——
Argentina1——
Austria1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Chile1——
China1——
Colombia1——
Costa Rica1——
Estonia1——
Finland1——
France1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary1——
Indonesia1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Lithuania1——
Malaysia1——
Mexico1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Panama1——
Peru1——
Philippines1——
Poland1——
Portugal1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Slovenia——1
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Thailand1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
Uzbekistan1——
Countries
44
Missions
44
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

All corridors from Singapore

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Singapore → United States
  • Singapore → France
  • Singapore → Australia
  • Singapore → Germany
  • Singapore → Japan
  • Singapore → Netherlands
  • Singapore → Sweden
  • Singapore → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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