The following may obtain sponsorship from the NUS Business School for a social visit pass for spouses:

1. MBA Full Time student

2. NUS-PKU International MBA student
 

An application should be submitted only after a MBA Student has registered with the University and has obtained a student pass.
 

(a) The MBA Student should get his/her spouse to apply for an entry visa at one of Singapore's Embassies or Consulates overseas (for nationals of visa required countries). Once the MBA Student spouse arrives in Singapore, he/she will be given a 2 week social visit pass at the airport.

(b) The MBA Student will have to submit an application for a conversion of the social visit pass to one sponsored by NUS Business School. In this connection, he/she has to complete and submit the following forms in the below order to NUS Business School for endorsement:

(i) Form R.081/2006 MBA

(ii) Form 76/2006 MBA

- Complete the form and duly signed by MBA Student and a witness (above age 21).

(iii) Form 14

- Fill in the particulars of spouse.
- Spouse must sign personally.
- Section II on Page 4 need not be completed

(iv) Form V39I (Malaysians are not required to submit this form)

These forms can be downloaded from the ICA ?s website at http://app.ica.gov.sg/serv_visitor/social_visit/application_types.asp#short

In addition, the MBA student will also have to submit the following with the forms:

(i) A copy of the marriage certificate
(ii) A copy of the student pass

NUS Business School will issue an endorsement letter. This letter with the forms, duly signed, should be collected from the MBA Office after 3 working days from the date of receipt of application by the MBA Office. The MBA student and his/her spouse will then proceed to the ICA at Lavender Street to submit the forms in person.

(c) The MBA Student spouse will then have to go for a medical examination if the cumulative period of stay in Singapore is 6 months or longer. If the medical checkup has already been done in the home country, the social visit pass can be approved in a day or two.

To extend a social visit pass already sponsored by NUS, the MBA Student should submit only:

(a) Form R.081/2006 MBA
(b) Form 14
(c) Form V39I (Malaysians are not required to submit this form)

Please download the ICA forms at:

http://app.ica.gov.sg/serv_visitor/social_visit/application_types.asp#short

The endorsement letter from NUS Business School may be collected at the MBA Office after 3 working days from date of receipt of application.  The student's NUS registration card must be produced to collect the endorsement letter. The scholar's spouse is required to complete the formalities in person at the ICA.

*Important Notes*

i) For a list of countries whose nationals require a visa to enter Singapore, please refer to the ICA web site at http://app.ica.gov.sg/travellers/entry/visa_requirements.asp
   
ii) Please note that nationals of P.R. China, who wish to visit Singapore as independent tourists, can approach certain tour agencies in China which have been authorized by the Singapore Government to arrange for visas (for a list of these tour agencies, please refer to the website of the Singapore Tourism Board at http://cn.visitsingapore.com/news/news20031226_2.htm). Travelers who apply for visas through these tour agencies will no longer be required to put down a security deposit although the tour agencies have the discretion to decide on an individual basis if a particular applicant still needs to put down such a deposit.   

iii) Qualified Chinese nationals can also submit applications for Singapore visas at selected branches of the CITIC Industrial Bank located in 17 provinces of China. For more information, please call the following CITIC Industrial Bank telephone numbers:

Beijing : 010-6538 0095 or 6621 1767
Shanghai : 021-6350 6350
Guangzhou : 020-8335 9019
Fuzhou : 0591-8760 9952 or 8762 5422

iv) Ensure that all forms are completed and duly signed, and all the supporting documents are submitted. Any incomplete forms or documents, or missing documents may result in non-acceptance or delay at the ICA. NUS will not be responsible for ensuring the completeness of the information submitted by applicant.

v) Scholar will have to furnish additional information and documents as and when requested by the ICA.

vi)Official translations of the documents are required if they are not in the English Language.

vii) NUS sponsorship of a scholar's spouse will only be up to the period of the program, and will be withdrawn upon completion of the program.

viii) Each social visit pass is usually for a stay of 1-3 months. The final decision lies with ICA.

ix) NUS Business School will not act as a sponsor for the scholar's other family members. The MBA Student will have to seek his own private sponsor who must be a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident and who will need to pay a security deposit to ICA (ranges from S$1,000 to S$5,000) and which is refundable once the sponsored person leaves Singapore and is confirmed has not breached any immigration regulations.

x) Student's spouse must undergo a medical examination if the cumulative period of stay in Singapore is 6 months or longer. For details, the student can dial the ICA Hotline at 63916100.