Participants are responsible for making their own visa arrangements, if required. This page provides information that may assist you.
If your travel itinerary includes a stopover in a third country, you may also need a transit visa. Please check with your travel agent or the relevant authorities of the countries you will transit through.
All foreign visitors must ensure that they meet or possess entry requirements as stated by the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
Do you need a Visa for entry into Singapore?
- Short-term travelers holding a passport from a visa-required country/region must apply for a visa in advance.
- Travelers from visa-required countries may be eligible for the Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF) if transiting through Singapore for less than 96 hours.
If you are travelling from a visa-required country/region you must apply for a visa. Please start this process NOW. The conference is not liable for declined visas or visas that are not processed in time. Please ensure your visa application is submitted at least six weeks prior to the conference but we recommend even earlier to be safe.
For detailed visa application procedures, required documents, fees, and processing times by country, visit: Travel documents by countries and places
SG Arrival Card (SGAC)
All travellers must submit the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) with an Electronic Health Declaration within three days (including the day of arrival) before entering Singapore. Submission is free. The SGAC is not a visa and does not replace the need for a visa if required. Apply here: SGAC Submission.
Required conditions for an official invitation letter
An official invitation letter can be requested if you meet at least one of the following conditions:
- You have a paper accepted for presentation at IAMCR 2025.
- You have registered for the conference. Do not submit your request until you have received confirmation of your registration.
- You do not have a paper accepted and have not yet registered, but your request is supported by a known IAMCR authority (e.g., the head of a section or working group or a member of the International Council or Executive Board).
Two types of invitation letters
There are two types of invitation letters depending on your needs. Select the one you need below.
1. Visa Invitation Letter
For submission to the Singaporean consulate or embassy for visa purposes. Your request must include:
- Your full name (as it appears in your passport)
- Your home address
- Your email address
- Your nationality
- Your date of birth
- Your passport number
- If you have a paper accepted, provide its title and Ex Ordo submission ID number
- If you do not have a paper accepted, provide details of your registration or IAMCR authority supporting your request
- Are you a member of IAMCR? (Yes/No)
Send your request to invitation2025@iamcr.org with the subject line: INVITATION LETTER - VISA
2. Invitation Letter for Funding or Institutional Approvals
For funding applications, travel permission or other institutional requirements. Your request must include:
- Your full name
- Your email address
- Your affiliation
- If you have a paper accepted, provide its title, section or working group it was submitted to, and Ex Ordo submission ID number
- If you do not have a paper accepted, provide details of your registration or IAMCR authority supporting your request
- Are you a member of IAMCR? (Yes/No)
Send your request to invitation2025@iamcr.org with the subject line: INVITATION LETTER - FUNDING / APPROVAL
