Visa Application Foreigners holding travel documents issued by the following countries will require a visa to enter Singapore: Afghanistan Algeria Bangladesh (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders) Commonwealth of Independent States* (Except Diplomatic/Official/Service passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days)   Armenia Kazakhstan Tajikistan Azerbaijan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Belarus Moldova Ukraine Georgia Russia Uzbekistan Egypt India (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders) Iran Iraq Jordan (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders) Lebanon Libya Morocco Myanmar (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders) People's Republic of China (Except Diplomatic/Service/Public Affairs passport holders for a stay of up to 30 days) Pakistan Saudi Arabia Somalia Sudan Syria Tunisia (Except Diplomatic/Official passport holders) Yemen In addition, visitors holding Hong Kong Document of Identity, Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Travel Permit, Palestinian Authority Passport, Refugee Travel Document issued by the Middle-East countries and Temporary Passport issued by United Arab Emirates will also require a visa to enter Singapore. * Nationals of the Commonwealth Independent States may be granted entry into Singapore without visas if they are on transit to a third country. However, they are required to fulfil the following conditions: They are in transit to a third country; They hold a valid passport, a confirmed onward air-ticket, entry facilities (including visa) to the third country and have sufficient funds for the period of stay in Singapore; They continue their journey to the third country within the 96-hour visa free period granted; and They satisfy Singapore's entry requirements. As in all arrivals, the grant of the social visit passes to travellers will be determined by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority officers at the Singapore Checkpoints. Besides holding valid travel documents and entry visas, the visitors must also be in possession of an onward or return ticket and sufficient funds and entry facilities, including visas, to their onward destination. Visitors are generally granted a 14-day Visit Pass if they meet the entry requirement. It is strongly advisable that all participants check with their local Singapore Consulate, Embassies or High Commission for up-to-date clarification and requirement prior to arriving in Singapore. Please refer to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority website for more detailed information on visa application requirement. For more information or updates, please visit http://app.ica.gov.sg/travellers/index.asp. Please note that this immigrations visa or its exemption is not equivalent to that of an employment pass or work permit which is required of any foreigner wish to work in Singapore. Letter of Invitation Registered delegates arriving from a number of countries may need a “Letter of Invitation” in order to apply for visa to gain entry into Singapore. If you require such a letter, please email us or send your request by fax to: +65 6588 3787 You will need to provide the following information in order for us to facilitate a Letter of Invitation: Full Name (according to passport) Country of Origin Passport Number Issue Date Place & Date of Birth Please note that this letter is only an invitation to Asia Pacific Maritime 2008, not a visa entry to Singapore. Issuance of this letter is at the organiser's discretion. This letter would aid in your visa application at your respective Singapore embassy.