How long does it take for a Certificate of Entry (COE) application to be approved?

Sep 30, 2021
3 years ago
Raymond *****
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Hi all, i submited my coe application on tuesday. How long will it approve cause i have book my flight on next Wednesday. Enough time? cause need to do swap on monday also
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The user is inquiring about the approval time for their Certificate of Entry (COE) application submitted on a Tuesday, with a flight booked for the following Wednesday. They are concerned about having enough time for the approval process before their flight, especially since they need to make a swap on Monday. Responses from the community indicate that COE approvals can vary, with one commenter noting a quick approval in Los Angeles of one day for pre-approval and two days for final approval.
Luka *****
Los Angeles COE was super quick 1 day for pre approval and then +2 days for final one
Garrett ***********
Why wait to book your flight? The COE won't be approved without a flight.
Raymond *****
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@Garrett **********
sorry maybe my question not clear. Normally how many days does coe appove. I submit my coe on tuesday and my flight on next Wednesday
Garrett ***********
You can book a flight a year in advance if you want. COE you can apply up 30 days before you travel.
Darren ***********
@Raymond ****
I wouldn’t like to say. But given the SG Embassy do not work / take calls Fridays and Mondays I would suggest it’s a little tight.
Darren ***********
@Raymond ****
at the moment SG embassy are taking between 3 - 6 days to action COE.

My wife is Thai and they took 5 days my son also but only took 48hrs
Raymond *****
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@Darren **********
so you think I'm possible to fly on next Wednesday?
Garrett ***********
@Dar***
What!?
Darren ***********
@Garrett **********
yes. We have just completed all of our COE.

Submitted together and I received my COE before my wife. 😂
Garrett ***********
@Mic****
How long did it take you to get the COE from Singapore?
Michael ********
@Garrett **********
took six days but i had issues with them with insurance.

But they do only work five days and only monday to friday.
Raymond *****
ORIGINAL POSTER
Oh cause thai embassy Singapore tell me 6 to 10days.
Garrett ***********
@Ray****
Ah sorry. If you have everything done correctly it shouldn't be more than 24 hours.
Ronald *********
@Garrett **********
How far in advance can you book a flight, prior to requesting COE ?

Has the COE and travel date got to be within a certain time frame ?
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