Temporary Slower Processing of Singapore eVisa Applications due to Chinese New Year

Due to high application volume at the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) during the Chinese New Year period (17 February – 23 February), there is currently file congestion and processing backlog within the system.

As a result, Singapore eVisa processing may take longer than usual. Applications submitted close to or during this period may experience additional delays beyond the standard processing timeframe.

We strongly recommend travelers to:

  • Apply well in advance of their planned travel date
  • Avoid last-minute submissions
  • Monitor their email regularly for updates or document requests

Processing speed is expected to gradually return to normal after 23 February once the backlog is cleared. 

Note: This delay applies only to Singapore applications. All other destination applications are being processed normally.

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