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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION
Student Pass Application
International students are required to apply for a
Student’s Pass. Students are strongly advised to comply with all the
regulations of the Immigration Department; and not to use the lecture hours
to go to the Immigration Department (visit to the Immigration Department
will not be considered as a legitimate excuse for absence from lectures).
The address and location of the Immigration Department
is (see
Map):
Immigration/Queue Ticket Counter
I Visit & Visa Section
Singapore Immigration Building
4th Storey, 10 Kallang Road
Singapore 208718.
To get there, take the MRT from Newton Station and
change at City Hall Station for a Eastbound (Green) train to Lavender
Station (E2).
The following are extracted from “Notes: Application
for a Student’s Pass” issued by the Singapore Immigration Department and
valid at the time of publication. Students should always check for the
latest information.
(1) Forms and documents to be produced:
i. A letter of acceptance from FEBC.
ii. 2 copies of Form 16 duly completed.
iii. Data Amendment Card [IMM(E)555] duly completed.
iv. 2 copies of Form V36 duly completed.
v. 2 copies of Form V39 duly completed.
vi. Identity Card of the local sponsor (a Singapore
citizen or a Singapore Permanent Resident).
vii. Student’s official birth certificate, educational
certificates, parents’ marriage certificate and photocopies of them
(English translation is required, where applicable).
viii. Student’s valid travel document.
ix. A copy of Form (E)5 duly completed by FEBC.
(2) Security Deposit (Cashier’s Order/Banker’s
Guarantee) required for successful application:
i. From Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand—S$1,000.00
ii. From Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, People’s Republic
of China—S$5,000.00.
iii. All other countries—S$1,500.00
(3) Fees
i. S$40.00 per year or part thereof for a Student’s
Pass,
ii. S$20.00 for the issue of a visa.
(4) Other Information
i. Student will have to furnish additional documents
and information whenever required by the Immigration Department.
ii. If there is a change of the local sponsor, the
student should submit the following documents:
a. A letter from the student
about the change of local sponsor.
b. A fresh form V39 duly completed by the new local
sponsor and the student.
c. Identity Card of the new local sponsor.
iii. International 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. A letter from the
student /the local sponsor about the cancellation of the Student’s Pass.
b. Confirmed return ticket.
c. Student’s valid travel document.
d. Disembarkation/Embarkation Card.
e. The original receipt for the security deposit
(where applicable).
iv. The student shall not enter or be retained as a
student in any other school(s) or course(s) other than that indicated on
the Student’s Pass.
Student Pass Renewal
Students are reminded to take note of the expiry dates
of their student visas. Renewal forms are available from the College
Office. The completed immigration forms must be submitted to the College
Office at least 2 days (48 hours) prior to the date of your planned visit
to the Immigration Department.
On returning from the Immigration Department, students
must return a fresh set of blank forms to the College Office in replacement
of forms used.
No Employment
International students are reminded that with a
Student’s Pass, you are not allowed to take up any employment in Singapore.
You are liable for prosecution if you violate the law of the land, and will
be repatriated at your own expense.
Transport to and from the Airport
By MRT: Take the Airport MRT to the Newton MRT station
(change train at City Hall and take north bound train to Newton). FEBC is
just 5 minutes walk from the Newton MRT station.
By Taxi: Go to the taxi stand at the airport. The taxi
is the most convenient form of transportation for the international
student. It takes about ½ hour from the airport to the college, and costs
about $20. Tell the taxi driver that Gilstead Road is near the Newton
Hawker Centre.
If you have any special transportation needs, you may
write to the General Administrator
for assistance.
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