On August 27, the MHA reduced the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23. This followed an earlier rationalisation in October 2025, when the main visa categories were cut from 22 to 13 and sub-categories from 63 to 49.
On August 27, the MHA reduced the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23. This followed an earlier rationalisation in October 2025, when the main visa categories were cut from 22 to 13 and sub-categories from 63 to 49.
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