Australian passport - new 90 day period when re-entering SG?

[dax123]

Hi all,

The last time I visited SG on my Australian passport I received a 90 day visa.

I'm planning to arrive in SG early August and would like to be able to stay for 90 days from then.

However, I will be in SG for a few hours on 12 July due to flying into SG on a budget airline and changing to a different airline to fly out of SG. This means that I'll have to clear immigration on 12 July and will likely be issued with a 90 day visa then.

I think there are two options in relation to my arrival in August:

1. I get 90 days from 12 July, my arrival in August is considered to be part of that 90 days, I have to leave on 12 October.
2. I get a completely new visa with 90 days starting from my arrival in August - I have to leave early November.

I've not been able to find this out online. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[sundaymorningstaple]

Before we say anything, how long were you here the last time and when did you leave?

[dax123]

The last time was in May 2011 for a period of 4 days.

[sundaymorningstaple]

You will get a new 90 day visa on arrival (they might give you 30 until you ask for 90 but it will be no problem). You should get a new 90 visa when you return as well. I don't see any issues here at all.

[elspike]

Hi dax123,

I did almost the same thing over the past few months. Had job interviews which took 2 days and stayed over the weekend (4 days total). I then flew back 2 weeks later with my wife to do our pre-move visit.

They stamped my passport with a new 90 day visa without a blink. Stamped on the same page as my prior SG ones.

Australian Passport as well.

[dax123]

Thanks a lot for your replies - this is very helpful information!