This section contains information on all things to do with immigration and visa matters.
Student’s Pass
Important Notes
Students are required to ensure that they remain in Singapore on a valid pass at all times. Overstaying is a punishable offence under the Immigration Act.
· Dependant's Pass Holder is also required to apply for a Student's Pass. The student may opt to be issued with a
Letter of Consent (LOC) to study in NTU. He/She must indicate his/her intention in writing to the Singapore
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). The student must submit to ICA the letter indicating his/her intention
to be issued with a LOC, a copy of the eform 16 and a copy of his/her passport's particulars page. The documents
can be submitted to ICA at the Student's Pass Unit or sent to ICA by post.
· Please surrender your Student’s Pass to ICA for cancellation within 7 days of the date you complete or terminate your full-time studies, go on leave of absence or convert to part-time studies. Please visit http://www.ica.gov.sg for details.
· For extension of studies, international students must apply for a new Student’s Pass and surrender the existing Student’s Pass, before it’s expiry date, for cancellation.
· Students may surrender their Student’s Pass at the Visitor Services Centre, Student’s Pass Unit, Level 4, ICA Building, Kallang Road or at the Immigration Checkpoints when departing the country. A copy of the cancellation form is available at the Student’s Pass Unit or can be downloaded from ICA’s website at http://www.ica.gov.sg.
· International students are exempted from applying for a Work Permit if they wish to work during vacation time. The exemption to apply for a Work Permit is also applicable to international students of NTU who do not work more than 16 hours per week during term time. An application for endorsement to work during term time is required. Please visit :
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/Services/StudentServices/studentjobs/Pages/default.aspx.
Graduating Students (Undergraduate Programme)
Change of Address / Passport
Should notify Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) if they have changed their residential address or have obtained a new passport. - Please send email to: ICA_STP1@ica.gov.sg. (scan copies of Student's Pass, Old passport and new passport personal particulars' page)
Loss of Foreigner's Passport
Information can be found in the following website:-
