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1. ica.gov.sg
2. mfa.gov.sg
If
you are planning to travel during the week-long school break in
March, the Immigration &
Checkpoints Authority (ICA) would like to remind you to
check that your passport has at least six months’ validity on the
day you plan to leave Singapore. If the expiry date is approaching, do apply
for a new passport with the ICA soon! Make an appointment to
avoid last minute rush and having to queue to collect your passport
during peak hours.
Many ways to apply for your
passport
2. Many countries
require a passport to be valid for at least six months as part of
their entry requirements. Singaporeans whose passport has less than
six months’ validity are reminded to apply for their new passports
early to avoid inconvenience overseas. ICA has various modes
of application for the Singapore passports:
·
Online
Complete and submit an
electronic application via the APPLES (Application for Passport
On-Line Electronic System) through ICA website
(http://www.ica.gov.sg). Scanned photos of the passport applicant must be
submitted online.
·
Deposit Boxes
Drop the completed
application form in the deposit boxes located outside the ICA
Building or at Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the building. The deposit boxes
located outside ICA Building are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
·
By Post
Mail the completed
application form to ICA at the following address:
Passport
Section
Immigration &
Checkpoints Authority
ICA Building
10 Kallang Road,
#08-00
Singapore
208718
·
Over the Counter
Submit your application
form at the ICA Building at Level 3.
·
[email protected]
Complete your application
transaction using one of the self-service kiosks at the [email protected],
located at the ground level of the ICA Building during office
hours.
3. Passport
application forms can be downloaded from the ICA website. The forms
are also available at Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the ICA Building. Colour
photos submitted with the application must be taken within the last
three months, and taken against a white background with matt or
semi-matt finish.
4. Singaporeans
submitting their passport applications online, by post, deposit box
or via the [email protected] are entitled to a $10 rebate and will only
pay $70 instead of $80 for the passport.
Convenient ways to collect your
passport
5. A successful
applicant will be notified by post to collect the new passport once
it is ready. A passport collection notification card will be mailed
to the applicant within one week from the date the application is
received by ICA. Upon receipt of the notification card,
Singaporeans are encouraged to make an appointment via the ICA
website to collect their passport. Those who make the
e-Appointment are served within a shorter time because priority
will be accorded to them. Fewer counters are dedicated for walk-in
customers who can expect to wait much longer for
passport services.
6. Alternatively,
Singaporeans may choose to collect their passports from 29 selected
Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) outlets (refer to Annex).
Passport applicants who are eligible for this service will be
informed through the passport collection notification card or by
email if they apply for a passport through APPLES. Those who wish
to enjoy this service can select the preferred venue for collection
via the e-Appointment system. A service fee will be charged
by SingPost for this service.
Peak periods to avoid
7. Where possible,
Singaporeans are advised to avoid coming to the ICA Building for
passport services during the busy periods, ie. on Mondays, Fridays,
Saturdays, school holidays, the eve of public holidays and the day
after.
Coming to ICA Building
8. The ICA Building
is conveniently located at 10 Kallang Road, accessible via various
modes of public transport such as the MRT, taxi and bus. If
you are driving, there is an URA open car park opposite the
building. There are also other car parks nearby. Please
refer to the location map below for more details.
Full validity granted even for early
renewal
9. New passports
issued will be valid for five years. For renewal applications, the
new passports issued will be valid for five years plus the
remaining validity from your existing passport, capped at five
years nine months. That means even if you renew your passport
early, the remaining validity in the existing passport will be
transferred to your new passport, up to a maximum duration
of nine
months.
·
Example
A
Your passport expires on 16 January 2014. You renew your passport
on 16 November 2013 (two months from expiry). The expiry date on
your new passport will be five years two months later ie. 16
January 2019.
·
Example
B
Your passport expires on 16 December 2014. You apply for a new
passport on 16 November 2013 (one year and one month before expiry)
as your passport has run out of pages or you need to update your
photo. The expiry date on your new passport will be five years nine
months later (as the remaining validity exceeds nine months) ie. 16
August 2019.
·
Example
C
Your passport has already expired on 12 December 2012. You renew
your passport on 12 November 2013. The expiry date on your new
passport will be 12 November 2018.
Efficient service for our customers is our
priority
10. ICA is
committed to serving all our customers efficiently and
expeditiously. However, longer waiting times are inevitable if
Singaporeans choose to turn up at the ICA Building for the same
service during the peak periods. We seek your understanding
and cooperation to apply for passports early, then make an
e-Appointment for the collection at ICA Building or choose one of
the SingPost outlets for collection so as to avoid longer waiting
time for your passport services.
