Singapore EntrePass (Entrepreneur Pass)for 🇨🇮 Ivorian citizens travelling to 🇸🇬 Singapore

📋Required Documents6

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  Resume / CV and academic certificates
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  Business plan (max 10 pages) for a venture-backed or innovative company
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  EntrePass application to the Ministry of Manpower
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  Valid passport
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  Evidence of meeting an innovator / investor criterion (funding, IP, incubator or investor backing)
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  Company registered with ACRA, or to be registered within 6 months of approval

  The company must be less than 6 months old at the point of application.

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a Singapore EntrePass (Entrepreneur Pass), submit your application and upload the required documents online through the official government portal — no appointment at an embassy, consulate, or visa application centre is needed. Processing takes approximately 56 days. Fees may apply — verify at the official portal. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.

🌐Why Ivorian passport holders need a visa for Singapore

Ivorian citizens require a visa to enter Singapore based on the current immigration requirements set by Singapore's government. Ivorian passport holders apply online through the official government portal before travelling — the process is fully digital, with no consular visit required. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons Singapore EntrePass (Entrepreneur Pass) Applications Are Refused6

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  The business does not meet the innovation/venture criteria — not an eligible privately-held company, or lacking the required S$100,000 funding from a government-recognised investor, recognised incubator/accelerator backing, or qualifying IP/innovation profile.
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  The applicant does not hold at least 30% shareholding in the company, or is not a genuine founder actively running the business.
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  The business plan, funding evidence, or supporting documents are weak, unverifiable, or inconsistent, so MOM is not satisfied the venture is viable.
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  A renewal is refused because progressive milestones (business spend and local-hire targets) were not met.
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  The activity falls within a list of businesses not eligible for an EntrePass (e.g. coffee shops, food courts, bars, massage parlours, employment/geomancy agencies).
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  Misrepresentation in the application, or the applicant is inadmissible on security, criminal-record, or prior-immigration-violation grounds.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More Singapore Visa Options

• Singapore Employment Pass (EP) →
• Singapore ONE Pass (Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass) →
• Singapore Student Pass →
• Singapore Visit Pass (Tourist) →