Entry permits
Open ↗10. —(1) A non‑citizen who wishes to be a permanent resident of Singapore must apply for an entry permit in such form and manner as the Controller requires. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (1A) An entry permit authorises the holder of the permit — ( a ) in the case where the entry permit is issued when the holder is outside Singapore — to enter Singapore once within the period specified in the conditions of the entry permit; and ( b ) in any case where the holder has entered or is in Singapore — to remain in Singapore. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (2) Upon an application made under subsection (1) and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Controller may issue to the applicant an entry permit in the prescribed form and must, if the applicant is required by section 9B(1) to have a Singapore visa, grant a Singapore visa under section 9A(1) to the applicant on the production by him or her of his or her passport or other travel document and on payment of the prescribed fee, and the visa remains valid until the cancellation of the entry permit issued to the applicant. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3) The Controller may — ( a ) at the time of issuing an entry permit under subsection (2), impose any condition as the Controller thinks fit; or ( b ) at any time after the issue of an entry permit under subsection (2), vary or revoke any condition to which the entry permit is subject or impose any condition thereto. (3A) To avoid doubt, the power of the Controller to vary, revoke or impose any condition under subsection (3)( b ) may be exercised whether or not the Controller is entitled to cancel the entry permit under this Act. (4) The Controller must — ( a ) give notice of any variation or revocation of any condition of, or imposition of any condition on, an entry permit under subsection (3)( b ), to the holder of the entry permit; and ( b ) specify in the notice the date on which the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition takes effect. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (4A) If the Controller varies, revokes or imposes any condition under subsection (3)( b ) for a class of entry permit holders — ( a ) the Controller may, where the Controller assesses that it is not practicable to give notice to each entry permit holder in that class under subsection (4), publish the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition, and the date mentioned in subsection (4)( b ), on a prescribed website or in the Gazette ; and ( b ) the requirements of subsection (4) are taken to be satisfied upon such publication. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (5) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ] (6) Any entry permit issued by the Controller before 15 January 2005 to any person who was in Singapore at the time he or she ceased to be a citizen of Singapore and who continued to remain in Singapore is deemed to have been validly issued and continues in force until it is cancelled.
—(1) A non‑citizen who wishes to be a permanent resident of Singapore must apply for an entry permit in such form and manner as the Controller requires. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(1A) An entry permit authorises the holder of the permit — ( a ) in the case where the entry permit is issued when the holder is outside Singapore — to enter Singapore once within the period specified in the conditions of the entry permit; and ( b ) in any case where the holder has entered or is in Singapore — to remain in Singapore. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(2) Upon an application made under subsection (1) and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Controller may issue to the applicant an entry permit in the prescribed form and must, if the applicant is required by section 9B(1) to have a Singapore visa, grant a Singapore visa under section 9A(1) to the applicant on the production by him or her of his or her passport or other travel document and on payment of the prescribed fee, and the visa remains valid until the cancellation of the entry permit issued to the applicant. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(3) The Controller may — ( a ) at the time of issuing an entry permit under subsection (2), impose any condition as the Controller thinks fit; or ( b ) at any time after the issue of an entry permit under subsection (2), vary or revoke any condition to which the entry permit is subject or impose any condition thereto.
(3A) To avoid doubt, the power of the Controller to vary, revoke or impose any condition under subsection (3)( b ) may be exercised whether or not the Controller is entitled to cancel the entry permit under this Act.
(4) The Controller must — ( a ) give notice of any variation or revocation of any condition of, or imposition of any condition on, an entry permit under subsection (3)( b ), to the holder of the entry permit; and ( b ) specify in the notice the date on which the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition takes effect. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(4A) If the Controller varies, revokes or imposes any condition under subsection (3)( b ) for a class of entry permit holders — ( a ) the Controller may, where the Controller assesses that it is not practicable to give notice to each entry permit holder in that class under subsection (4), publish the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition, and the date mentioned in subsection (4)( b ), on a prescribed website or in the Gazette ; and ( b ) the requirements of subsection (4) are taken to be satisfied upon such publication. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(5) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ]
(6) Any entry permit issued by the Controller before 15 January 2005 to any person who was in Singapore at the time he or she ceased to be a citizen of Singapore and who continued to remain in Singapore is deemed to have been validly issued and continues in force until it is cancelled.
Re-entry permits
Open ↗11. —(1) Subject to subsection (1A), a permanent resident of Singapore may at any time apply for a re‑entry permit. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (1A) Subject to subsection (1D), a permanent resident of Singapore who is outside Singapore without a valid re‑entry permit must apply for a re‑entry permit within the prescribed period. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (1B) An application for a re‑entry permit must be made in such form and manner as the Controller requires. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (1C) The obligation of a permanent resident of Singapore mentioned in subsection (1A) to apply for a re‑entry permit under that subsection continues even if the permanent resident re‑enters Singapore under a pass during the prescribed period mentioned in that subsection. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (1D) Subsection (1A) does not apply to a permanent resident of Singapore mentioned in that subsection if — ( a ) the permanent resident has applied for a re‑entry permit before the first day of the prescribed period mentioned in that subsection; and ( b ) the application is pending on that day, or is rejected on or after that day. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (1E) The first day of the prescribed period mentioned in subsection (1A) for a permanent resident of Singapore is — ( a ) in the case where the permanent resident leaves Singapore before the date of commencement of section 13( a ) of the Immigration (Amendment) Act 2023 and remains outside Singapore without a valid re‑entry permit on that date — that date; or ( b ) in any other case — the date on which the permanent resident is first outside Singapore without a valid re‑entry permit. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (1F) The first day and last day of the prescribed period mentioned in subsection (1A) includes a Sunday or public holiday in Singapore. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (2) Upon an application made for a re‑entry permit and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Controller may issue to the applicant a re‑entry permit in the prescribed form and must, if the applicant is required by section 9B(1) to have a Singapore visa, grant a Singapore visa under section 9A(1) to the applicant on the production by him or her of his or her passport or other travel document and on payment of the prescribed fee and the visa remains valid until the expiry or cancellation of the re‑entry permit issued to the applicant. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2A) To avoid doubt, the Controller may refuse to issue a re‑entry permit or a pass to a permanent resident of Singapore. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025] (3) The Controller may — ( a ) at the time of issuing a re‑entry permit under subsection (2), impose any condition as the Controller thinks fit; or ( b ) at any time after the issue of a re‑entry permit under subsection (2), vary or revoke any condition to which the re‑entry permit is subject or impose any condition thereto. [18/2012] (4) To avoid doubt, the power of the Controller to vary, revoke or impose any condition under subsection (3)( b ) may be exercised whether or not the Controller is entitled to cancel the re‑entry permit under this Act. [18/2012] (5) The Controller must — ( a ) give notice of any variation or revocation of any condition of, or imposition of any condition on, a re‑entry permit under subsection (3)( b ), to the holder of the re‑entry permit; and ( b ) specify in the notice the date on which the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition takes effect. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (5A) If the Controller varies, revokes or imposes any condition under subsection (3)( b ) for a class of re‑entry permit holders — ( a ) the Controller may, where the Controller assesses that it is not practicable to give notice to each re‑entry permit holder in that class under subsection (5), publish the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition, and the date mentioned in subsection (5)( b ), on a prescribed website or in the Gazette ; and ( b ) the requirements of subsection (5) are taken to be satisfied upon such publication. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (6) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ]
—(1) Subject to subsection (1A), a permanent resident of Singapore may at any time apply for a re‑entry permit. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(1A) Subject to subsection (1D), a permanent resident of Singapore who is outside Singapore without a valid re‑entry permit must apply for a re‑entry permit within the prescribed period. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(1B) An application for a re‑entry permit must be made in such form and manner as the Controller requires. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(1C) The obligation of a permanent resident of Singapore mentioned in subsection (1A) to apply for a re‑entry permit under that subsection continues even if the permanent resident re‑enters Singapore under a pass during the prescribed period mentioned in that subsection. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(1D) Subsection (1A) does not apply to a permanent resident of Singapore mentioned in that subsection if — ( a ) the permanent resident has applied for a re‑entry permit before the first day of the prescribed period mentioned in that subsection; and ( b ) the application is pending on that day, or is rejected on or after that day. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(1E) The first day of the prescribed period mentioned in subsection (1A) for a permanent resident of Singapore is — ( a ) in the case where the permanent resident leaves Singapore before the date of commencement of section 13( a ) of the Immigration (Amendment) Act 2023 and remains outside Singapore without a valid re‑entry permit on that date — that date; or ( b ) in any other case — the date on which the permanent resident is first outside Singapore without a valid re‑entry permit. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(1F) The first day and last day of the prescribed period mentioned in subsection (1A) includes a Sunday or public holiday in Singapore. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(2) Upon an application made for a re‑entry permit and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Controller may issue to the applicant a re‑entry permit in the prescribed form and must, if the applicant is required by section 9B(1) to have a Singapore visa, grant a Singapore visa under section 9A(1) to the applicant on the production by him or her of his or her passport or other travel document and on payment of the prescribed fee and the visa remains valid until the expiry or cancellation of the re‑entry permit issued to the applicant. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2A) To avoid doubt, the Controller may refuse to issue a re‑entry permit or a pass to a permanent resident of Singapore. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
(3) The Controller may — ( a ) at the time of issuing a re‑entry permit under subsection (2), impose any condition as the Controller thinks fit; or ( b ) at any time after the issue of a re‑entry permit under subsection (2), vary or revoke any condition to which the re‑entry permit is subject or impose any condition thereto. [18/2012]
(4) To avoid doubt, the power of the Controller to vary, revoke or impose any condition under subsection (3)( b ) may be exercised whether or not the Controller is entitled to cancel the re‑entry permit under this Act. [18/2012]
(5) The Controller must — ( a ) give notice of any variation or revocation of any condition of, or imposition of any condition on, a re‑entry permit under subsection (3)( b ), to the holder of the re‑entry permit; and ( b ) specify in the notice the date on which the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition takes effect. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(5A) If the Controller varies, revokes or imposes any condition under subsection (3)( b ) for a class of re‑entry permit holders — ( a ) the Controller may, where the Controller assesses that it is not practicable to give notice to each re‑entry permit holder in that class under subsection (5), publish the variation, revocation or imposition of the condition, and the date mentioned in subsection (5)( b ), on a prescribed website or in the Gazette ; and ( b ) the requirements of subsection (5) are taken to be satisfied upon such publication. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(6) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ]
Persons ceasing to be citizens of Singapore
Open ↗11A. —(1) Subject to subsection (4) and section 33A(1), any person in Singapore who, on or after 15 January 2005, ceases to be a citizen of Singapore must not remain in Singapore for more than 24 hours after the date on which the person ceases to be a citizen of Singapore unless the person has been issued with a permit or a pass authorising the person to remain in Singapore. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2) Any person who, on or after 15 January 2005, ceases to be a citizen of Singapore and who wishes to remain in Singapore may make an application to the Controller in the prescribed manner for a permit or a pass authorising the person to remain in Singapore. (3) Upon an application made under subsection (2) and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Controller may issue to the applicant a permit or a pass authorising the applicant to remain in Singapore. (4) Subject to section 33A(1), any person who applies for a permit or a pass under subsection (2) before the expiry of the time specified in subsection (1) — ( a ) may remain in Singapore pending the determination by the Controller of the application; and ( b ) subject to subsection (5), must not remain in Singapore for more than 24 hours after being informed that the person’s application for a permit or pass has been rejected. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (5) Subsection (4)( b ) does not prevent a person from entering and remaining in Singapore if the person is subsequently issued with a permit or a pass by the Controller authorising the person to enter and remain in Singapore. (6) Any person who, without reasonable cause, contravenes subsection (1) or (4)( b ) shall be guilty of an offence and — ( a ) in the case where he or she remains unlawfully in Singapore for a period not exceeding 90 days, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or ( b ) in the case where he or she remains unlawfully in Singapore for a period exceeding 90 days, shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 3 strokes, or where by virtue of section 325(1)( a ) or ( b ) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 he or she is not punishable with caning, he or she shall, in lieu of caning, be punished with a fine not exceeding $6,000. [15/2010] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
—(1) Subject to subsection (4) and section 33A(1), any person in Singapore who, on or after 15 January 2005, ceases to be a citizen of Singapore must not remain in Singapore for more than 24 hours after the date on which the person ceases to be a citizen of Singapore unless the person has been issued with a permit or a pass authorising the person to remain in Singapore. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2) Any person who, on or after 15 January 2005, ceases to be a citizen of Singapore and who wishes to remain in Singapore may make an application to the Controller in the prescribed manner for a permit or a pass authorising the person to remain in Singapore.
(3) Upon an application made under subsection (2) and on payment of the prescribed fee, the Controller may issue to the applicant a permit or a pass authorising the applicant to remain in Singapore.
(4) Subject to section 33A(1), any person who applies for a permit or a pass under subsection (2) before the expiry of the time specified in subsection (1) — ( a ) may remain in Singapore pending the determination by the Controller of the application; and ( b ) subject to subsection (5), must not remain in Singapore for more than 24 hours after being informed that the person’s application for a permit or pass has been rejected. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(5) Subsection (4)( b ) does not prevent a person from entering and remaining in Singapore if the person is subsequently issued with a permit or a pass by the Controller authorising the person to enter and remain in Singapore.
(6) Any person who, without reasonable cause, contravenes subsection (1) or (4)( b ) shall be guilty of an offence and — ( a ) in the case where he or she remains unlawfully in Singapore for a period not exceeding 90 days, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or ( b ) in the case where he or she remains unlawfully in Singapore for a period exceeding 90 days, shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 3 strokes, or where by virtue of section 325(1)( a ) or ( b ) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 he or she is not punishable with caning, he or she shall, in lieu of caning, be punished with a fine not exceeding $6,000. [15/2010] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
Validity of re‑entry permit, etc.
Open ↗11AA. —(1) The Controller may, at the time of issuing a re‑entry permit, specify its validity period. (2) A person who is issued a re‑entry permit is authorised to re‑enter Singapore at any one or more times during the validity period of the re‑entry permit. (3) A re‑entry permit issued to a person ceases to be valid when — ( a ) the validity period of the re‑entry permit expires; ( b ) the re‑entry permit is cancelled under this Act; or ( c ) the entry permit issued to that person is cancelled under this Act, whichever occurs first. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
—(1) The Controller may, at the time of issuing a re‑entry permit, specify its validity period.
(2) A person who is issued a re‑entry permit is authorised to re‑enter Singapore at any one or more times during the validity period of the re‑entry permit.
(3) A re‑entry permit issued to a person ceases to be valid when — ( a ) the validity period of the re‑entry permit expires; ( b ) the re‑entry permit is cancelled under this Act; or ( c ) the entry permit issued to that person is cancelled under this Act, whichever occurs first. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
Endorsement of names of wife and children on permits, passes and certificates
Open ↗12. Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, it is lawful for the Controller, on application made in that behalf in the prescribed form by the holder of, or by an applicant for, a permit, pass or certificate, to endorse upon the permit, pass or certificate issued to that person the name or names of the wife or child of that person.
Power to make inquiries
Open ↗13. The Controller may, before the issue of a permit, pass or certificate under this Act or before making any endorsement thereon under section 12, make such inquiries or require the production of such evidence as the Controller may think fit in order to satisfy himself or herself as to the truth of any statement made in the application for the permit, pass or certificate.
Controller’s cancellation of and declarations regarding permits and certificates
Open ↗14. —(1) Where the holder of any permit seeks to enter Singapore accompanied by any child whose name is not endorsed upon that permit under section 12 and who is not otherwise entitled to enter Singapore under the provisions of this Act, the Controller may cancel the permit issued to that person. (2) Where, upon the arrival in Singapore of any person to whom a permit or certificate has been issued, the Controller is satisfied, as a result of inquiries made under section 24, 25, 25A or 26, or from other information, that the permit or certificate was issued as a result of any false representation or concealment of a material fact, the Controller may cancel the permit or certificate. (3) Where at any time during the period of validity of any permit or certificate, the Controller is satisfied that the holder of the permit or certificate is a prohibited immigrant, the Controller must cancel the permit or certificate. (4) Where any person has entered or remains in Singapore by virtue of a permit or certificate, and the Controller is satisfied that — ( a ) any material statement made in or in connection with the application for the permit or certificate was false or misleading; ( b ) the person is a prohibited immigrant; or ( c ) the holder of the permit or certificate has contravened any provision of this Act or the regulations or any condition of the permit or certificate, [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] the Controller may cancel the permit or certificate issued to that person, and may declare at any time after the date of the entry or date of the issue of the permit or certificate that the presence of that person in Singapore is unlawful. (5) If the Controller cancels a person’s re‑entry permit under subsection (4)( c ) for the contravention of any condition of the re‑entry permit, the Controller may cancel that person’s entry permit (whether or not that person has contravened any condition of the entry permit). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (5A) If the Controller cancels a person’s permit or certificate under subsection (2), (3), (4) or (5), or makes a declaration against the person under subsection (4), the Controller must give notice of the cancellation or declaration to the person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (6) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
—(1) Where the holder of any permit seeks to enter Singapore accompanied by any child whose name is not endorsed upon that permit under section 12 and who is not otherwise entitled to enter Singapore under the provisions of this Act, the Controller may cancel the permit issued to that person.
(2) Where, upon the arrival in Singapore of any person to whom a permit or certificate has been issued, the Controller is satisfied, as a result of inquiries made under section 24, 25, 25A or 26, or from other information, that the permit or certificate was issued as a result of any false representation or concealment of a material fact, the Controller may cancel the permit or certificate.
(3) Where at any time during the period of validity of any permit or certificate, the Controller is satisfied that the holder of the permit or certificate is a prohibited immigrant, the Controller must cancel the permit or certificate.
(4) Where any person has entered or remains in Singapore by virtue of a permit or certificate, and the Controller is satisfied that — ( a ) any material statement made in or in connection with the application for the permit or certificate was false or misleading; ( b ) the person is a prohibited immigrant; or ( c ) the holder of the permit or certificate has contravened any provision of this Act or the regulations or any condition of the permit or certificate, [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] the Controller may cancel the permit or certificate issued to that person, and may declare at any time after the date of the entry or date of the issue of the permit or certificate that the presence of that person in Singapore is unlawful.
(5) If the Controller cancels a person’s re‑entry permit under subsection (4)( c ) for the contravention of any condition of the re‑entry permit, the Controller may cancel that person’s entry permit (whether or not that person has contravened any condition of the entry permit). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(5A) If the Controller cancels a person’s permit or certificate under subsection (2), (3), (4) or (5), or makes a declaration against the person under subsection (4), the Controller must give notice of the cancellation or declaration to the person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(6) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
Automatic cancellation of entry permit
Open ↗14A. —(1) An entry permit issued to a person is cancelled if — ( a ) the person is required by section 11(1A) to apply for a re‑entry permit within the prescribed period mentioned in that provision, but does not comply with that provision; ( b ) the person, in compliance with section 11(1A), applies for a re‑entry permit within the prescribed period mentioned in that provision, and the Controller rejects the application; or ( c ) section 11(1A) does not apply to the person by reason of section 11(1D), and the Controller rejects the person’s application (mentioned in section 11(1D)) for a re‑entry permit. (2) The cancellation of a person’s entry permit under subsection (1) takes effect — ( a ) for subsection (1)( a ) — on the date immediately after the last day of the prescribed period mentioned in section 11(1A) for that person; or ( b ) for subsection (1)( b ) or ( c ) — on the date immediately after the Controller’s rejection of that person’s application mentioned in that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
—(1) An entry permit issued to a person is cancelled if — ( a ) the person is required by section 11(1A) to apply for a re‑entry permit within the prescribed period mentioned in that provision, but does not comply with that provision; ( b ) the person, in compliance with section 11(1A), applies for a re‑entry permit within the prescribed period mentioned in that provision, and the Controller rejects the application; or ( c ) section 11(1A) does not apply to the person by reason of section 11(1D), and the Controller rejects the person’s application (mentioned in section 11(1D)) for a re‑entry permit.
(2) The cancellation of a person’s entry permit under subsection (1) takes effect — ( a ) for subsection (1)( a ) — on the date immediately after the last day of the prescribed period mentioned in section 11(1A) for that person; or ( b ) for subsection (1)( b ) or ( c ) — on the date immediately after the Controller’s rejection of that person’s application mentioned in that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 01/12/2025]
Unlawful entry or presence in Singapore
Open ↗15. —(1) A person must not remain in Singapore after the cancellation of any permit or certificate, or after the making of a declaration under section 14(4) or after the expiration or notification to him or her, in such manner as may be prescribed, of the cancellation of any pass relating to or issued to him or her unless he or she is otherwise entitled or authorised to remain in Singapore under the provisions of this Act or the regulations. (2) A person must not remain in Singapore in contravention of section 62. (3) Any person who contravenes, without reasonable cause, this section shall be guilty of an offence and — ( a ) in the case where he or she remains unlawfully for a period not exceeding 90 days, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; ( b ) in the case where he or she remains unlawfully for a period exceeding 90 days, shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 3 strokes, or where by virtue of section 325(1)( a ) or ( b ) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 he or she is not punishable with caning, he or she shall, in lieu of caning, be punished with a fine not exceeding $6,000. [15/2010] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
—(1) A person must not remain in Singapore after the cancellation of any permit or certificate, or after the making of a declaration under section 14(4) or after the expiration or notification to him or her, in such manner as may be prescribed, of the cancellation of any pass relating to or issued to him or her unless he or she is otherwise entitled or authorised to remain in Singapore under the provisions of this Act or the regulations.
(2) A person must not remain in Singapore in contravention of section 62.
(3) Any person who contravenes, without reasonable cause, this section shall be guilty of an offence and — ( a ) in the case where he or she remains unlawfully for a period not exceeding 90 days, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; ( b ) in the case where he or she remains unlawfully for a period exceeding 90 days, shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 3 strokes, or where by virtue of section 325(1)( a ) or ( b ) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 he or she is not punishable with caning, he or she shall, in lieu of caning, be punished with a fine not exceeding $6,000. [15/2010] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
