At the very least 1 month processing time for passports because of to overpowering variety of purposes, claims ICA

When approved, applicants will be notified through SMS, e mail or by write-up. They can make an appointment to accumulate their passports from just one of 27 designated write-up workplaces or the ICA setting up within a thirty day period of the acceptance.

They will want to provide their current passport, if legitimate, and a bodily or digital identification card (IC).

The surge in apps arrives following Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that Singapore is considerably easing journey restrictions. This consists of a new vaccinated journey framework, and “drastically” streamlined tests and quarantine specifications for travellers.

From 11.59pm on Mar 31, all fully vaccinated travellers, as properly as kids aged 12 and beneath, are able to enter Singapore with just a pre-departure COVID-19 examination.

Travellers will also no extended require to apply for entry approvals or just take selected VTL transportation to enter Singapore quarantine-totally free. In addition, there will be no far more quotas on the range of each day arrivals.

Entirely vaccinated travellers clearing the land checkpoints among Singapore and Malaysia do not want to do any COVID-19 tests. 

ICA reminded Singaporeans past week that they have to have not renew their passports if they are at the moment in Singapore and do not have any strategies to vacation for the following 6 months.

“The Singapore passport is not a necessary id doc and there is no penalty for not renewing passports which have expired,” it stated.