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	a): New applications
	New applications must be submitted at least two months and not more than six months from the course commencement date. Applicants are not required to be present in Singapore while their applications are being considered. Hence, no extension of stay will be considered while the applications are under processing. Successful applicants may enter Singapore to complete the formalities after their applications have been approved. They will be issued with Student's Passes within one month of the commencement of the courses. Basic Documents Required 2 copies of Form 16, Form V39S and Form V36 duly completed and signed by applicant and local sponsor at the relevant sections (The first set of forms must be original. The second set may be photocopies of the original set). You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print the form. Download may take a while; 2 recent passport-sized photographs (colour/black & white) to be pasted on the top right-hand corner of Form 16; Applicant's official birth certificate (photocopy); Applicant's certified/notarised copies of highest educational certificates and result transcripts; Personal particular pages of applicant's travel document (photocopy); Local sponsor's identity card (photocopy); 1 copy of Form V36A duly completed and signed by the school.
	The following additional documents are required if: Applicant is a national from the visa-required countries Documentary proof of financial ability in the form of bank statements/fixed deposit accounts/saving accounts (photocopy). One of the applicant's parents/step parents is a Singapore Citizen/Singapore Permanent Resident Parent's/step parent's official marriage certificate/divorce certificate and applicant's custody paper, where applicable (photocopy); Parent's/step parent's highest educational certificate (photocopy); Parent's/step parent's letter of employment (letter should state date of commencement of employment, designation, and salary per month) or copy of Business Registration Certificate (Instant Computer Printout) if applicant's parent/step parent is self-employed. These documents should not be issued more than 1 month ago; Parent's/step parent's monthly CPF contribution for the past 12 months; Parent's/step parent's Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy). Applicant's spouse is a Singapore Citizen /Singapore Permanent Resident Spouse's marriage certificate/divorce certificate, where applicable (photocopy); Spouse's highest educational certificates (photocopy); Spouse's letter of employment (letter should state date of commencement of employment, designation, and salary per month) or Business Registration Certificate (Instant Computer Printout) if applicant's spouse is self-employed. These documents should not be issued more than 1 month ago; Spouse's monthly CPF contribution for the past 12 months; Spouse's Income Tax Assessment Notices for the past 3 years (photocopy). Note: Successful applicants are required to produce all original copies of their basic and supporting documents for verification when collecting the Student's Passes.
	b): Renewal of Student's Passes
	This section applies to students who are renewing their Student's Passes to continue the same course in the same school. Please submit applications for renewing a Student's Pass about 2 weeks before the expiry of the current Student's Passes.
	Basic Documents Required 2 copies each of Form 16 and Form V39S duly completed and signed by applicant and local sponsor at the relevant sections (The first set of forms must be original. The second set may be photocopies of the original set). You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print the form. Download may take a while; Applicant's travel document, Student's Pass card, Visit Pass and Disembarkation/Embarkation (green) card; Local sponsor's identity card; 1 copy of Form V36A duly completed and signed by the school.
	Processing Time The normal processing time is about 4 weeks upon receipt of the Student Pass's application and required documents. However, some applications may take a longer time to process. The local sponsor and education institution will be notified of the outcome of the application by post.
	Payment and Collection Upon the approval of the Student's Pass application, the applicant is required to collect the Student's Pass in person at the Visitor Services Centre of Immigration & Checkpoints Authority with the original required documents. The Student's Pass will be issued if the conditions as stipulated in the In-Principle Approval letter are fulfilled. The fee for the Student's Pass is $40 per year or part thereof. If applicant requires a visa to enter Singapore, the applicant will need to pay an additional fee of S$20 for the visa. The fees are payable when applicant completes the formalities to collect the Student's Pass. Please make payment by NETS* or CashCard.*
	Other Important Information Holders of valid Dependant's Passes (issued by Ministry of Manpower) are exempted from having to apply to Immigration & Checkpoints Authority for permission to attend academic courses in Kindergarten. Applicant and the local sponsor will have to furnish additional documents and information whenever necessary. Please note that all original documents must be presented for verification. Official translation of the documents is required if they are not in the English language. Please ensure that all forms are duly signed and completed by applicant, the local sponsor and the school. Applications with incomplete forms or documents will NOT be accepted for processing. If the Student's Pass application is approved, applicant needs to be in Singapore on a valid immigration pass to collect the Student's Pass. The foreign student shall not enter or be retained as a student in any other school(s) or course(s) other than indicated on the Student's Pass. For change of local sponsor, the foreign student must submit a fresh set of application forms together with the new local sponsor's identity card for our consideration. Foreign students should surrender their Student's Passes for cancellation within 7 days from the date of cessation or termination of their study. The following documents are to be produced: A letter from the student/local sponsor about the cancellation of the Student's Pass; Confirmed ticket; Applicant's valid travel document; Disembarkation/Embarkation Card; Student's Pass.