Immigration signal
16. —(1) The master of every vessel which arrives in or is about to leave Singapore must hoist the prescribed immigration signal and must exhibit that signal until authorised by an immigration officer to haul it down. (2) The master of a vessel who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
—(1) The master of every vessel which arrives in or is about to leave Singapore must hoist the prescribed immigration signal and must exhibit that signal until authorised by an immigration officer to haul it down.
(2) The master of a vessel who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
Vessel to stop, proceed to immigration or departure anchorage or other place when ordered
17. —(1) The Controller may, by notification in the Gazette , declare any place within the limits of any port to be an immigration anchorage, either for vessels generally or for vessels of a class specified in the notification. [18/2012] (2) The master of every vessel which arrives at or is about to leave a port where an immigration anchorage, either for vessels generally or for vessels of a class to which that vessel belongs, has been declared must, subject to any directions given under subsection (4), immediately navigate the vessel to that anchorage and must remain there until an immigration officer gives him or her permission to leave. (3) The master of every vessel which arrives in or is about to leave Singapore must, if ordered to do so by a police officer or an immigration officer, stop, anchor or tie up the vessel at such place as may be ordered, and must remain there until a police officer or an immigration officer gives him or her permission to leave. [18/2012] (4) The master of a vessel who contravenes or, without reasonable cause, fails to comply with this section or any order made or directions given thereunder shall be guilty of an offence.
—(1) The Controller may, by notification in the Gazette , declare any place within the limits of any port to be an immigration anchorage, either for vessels generally or for vessels of a class specified in the notification. [18/2012]
(2) The master of every vessel which arrives at or is about to leave a port where an immigration anchorage, either for vessels generally or for vessels of a class to which that vessel belongs, has been declared must, subject to any directions given under subsection (4), immediately navigate the vessel to that anchorage and must remain there until an immigration officer gives him or her permission to leave.
(3) The master of every vessel which arrives in or is about to leave Singapore must, if ordered to do so by a police officer or an immigration officer, stop, anchor or tie up the vessel at such place as may be ordered, and must remain there until a police officer or an immigration officer gives him or her permission to leave. [18/2012]
(4) The master of a vessel who contravenes or, without reasonable cause, fails to comply with this section or any order made or directions given thereunder shall be guilty of an offence.
Aircraft arriving in or departing from Singapore
18. —(1) The captain of every aircraft which arrives in or leaves Singapore must land the aircraft at, or fly the aircraft away from, an authorised airport. (2) The captain of an aircraft who, without reasonable cause, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
—(1) The captain of every aircraft which arrives in or leaves Singapore must land the aircraft at, or fly the aircraft away from, an authorised airport.
(2) The captain of an aircraft who, without reasonable cause, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
Train arriving in or leaving Singapore
18A. —(1) The master of every train which arrives in or leaves Singapore must stop the train at, or drive the train away from, an authorised train checkpoint. (2) The master of a train who, without reasonable cause, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
—(1) The master of every train which arrives in or leaves Singapore must stop the train at, or drive the train away from, an authorised train checkpoint.
(2) The master of a train who, without reasonable cause, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
Vehicles arriving in or leaving Singapore
18B. —(1) The driver of a vehicle who wishes to drive into Singapore must stop the vehicle at an authorised place of embarkation, an authorised point of entry or an immigration control post upon arrival in Singapore. (2) The driver of a vehicle who wishes to drive out of Singapore must stop the vehicle at an authorised departing place, an authorised point of departure or an immigration control post before leaving Singapore. (3) The driver of a vehicle who, without reasonable cause, contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.
—(1) The driver of a vehicle who wishes to drive into Singapore must stop the vehicle at an authorised place of embarkation, an authorised point of entry or an immigration control post upon arrival in Singapore.
(2) The driver of a vehicle who wishes to drive out of Singapore must stop the vehicle at an authorised departing place, an authorised point of departure or an immigration control post before leaving Singapore.
(3) The driver of a vehicle who, without reasonable cause, contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.
Persons not to board or leave vessel until examination completed
19. —(1) Except under and in accordance with any authority granted by an immigration officer, no person other than — ( a ) the pilot; ( b ) any Government officer boarding the vessel on duty; ( c ) the operator, owner, charterer or agent of the vessel; or [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( d ) a consular officer or an accredited representative of the country to which the vessel belongs, is to leave or board a vessel arriving in Singapore nor may any person (other than the crew of a vessel carrying any such person) approach within 200 metres of the vessel, until the vessel has been examined by an immigration officer and the immigration signal has been hauled down, or board a vessel departing from Singapore after it has been examined by an immigration officer just before its departure. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and every such person leaving a vessel in contravention of subsection (1) must, if so required by an immigration officer, return immediately to the vessel and remain thereon and the master of the vessel is bound to re‑embark that person.
—(1) Except under and in accordance with any authority granted by an immigration officer, no person other than — ( a ) the pilot; ( b ) any Government officer boarding the vessel on duty; ( c ) the operator, owner, charterer or agent of the vessel; or [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( d ) a consular officer or an accredited representative of the country to which the vessel belongs, is to leave or board a vessel arriving in Singapore nor may any person (other than the crew of a vessel carrying any such person) approach within 200 metres of the vessel, until the vessel has been examined by an immigration officer and the immigration signal has been hauled down, or board a vessel departing from Singapore after it has been examined by an immigration officer just before its departure.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and every such person leaving a vessel in contravention of subsection (1) must, if so required by an immigration officer, return immediately to the vessel and remain thereon and the master of the vessel is bound to re‑embark that person.
Prohibition on disembarking from or boarding ships without permission of immigration officer
20. —(1) It is the duty of the master and the operator, owner or charterer of every vessel which arrives in Singapore to prevent any person other than a person specified in section 19(1)( a ), ( b ), ( c ) or ( d ) from disembarking from or boarding the vessel until the disembarkation or boarding has been authorised by an immigration officer, and for that purpose any means reasonably necessary may be used. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2) Where any person disembarks from or boards any vessel before being authorised by an immigration officer in that behalf, that person, the master and the operator, owner or charterer of the vessel shall each be guilty of an offence under this section. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3) It is no defence to a prosecution under this section that the master, operator, owner or charterer did not permit or do anything to facilitate the disembarkation or boarding of the person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (4) It is a good defence to a prosecution under this section that the master, operator, owner or charterer took every reasonable precaution to prevent the disembarkation or boarding of the person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (5) The master of the vessel from which any person has disembarked before the disembarkation has been authorised by an immigration officer is bound to re‑embark that person and any master refusing to re‑embark that person shall be guilty of an offence. (6) Any person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
—(1) It is the duty of the master and the operator, owner or charterer of every vessel which arrives in Singapore to prevent any person other than a person specified in section 19(1)( a ), ( b ), ( c ) or ( d ) from disembarking from or boarding the vessel until the disembarkation or boarding has been authorised by an immigration officer, and for that purpose any means reasonably necessary may be used. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2) Where any person disembarks from or boards any vessel before being authorised by an immigration officer in that behalf, that person, the master and the operator, owner or charterer of the vessel shall each be guilty of an offence under this section. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3) It is no defence to a prosecution under this section that the master, operator, owner or charterer did not permit or do anything to facilitate the disembarkation or boarding of the person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(4) It is a good defence to a prosecution under this section that the master, operator, owner or charterer took every reasonable precaution to prevent the disembarkation or boarding of the person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(5) The master of the vessel from which any person has disembarked before the disembarkation has been authorised by an immigration officer is bound to re‑embark that person and any master refusing to re‑embark that person shall be guilty of an offence.
(6) Any person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
Prohibition of removal of articles before examination
21. —(1) Except with the authority of an immigration officer, no article or thing is to be removed or taken from, or put on board, any vessel until the vessel has been examined by an immigration officer under section 19. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
—(1) Except with the authority of an immigration officer, no article or thing is to be removed or taken from, or put on board, any vessel until the vessel has been examined by an immigration officer under section 19.
(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
Provision of passenger and crew information by master, etc., of vessel arriving in, leaving or due to leave Singapore
22. —(1) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every vessel arriving at any authorised landing place for persons arriving in Singapore by sea from a place outside Singapore or leaving or due to leave from any authorised departing place for persons leaving Singapore by sea to a place outside Singapore must, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival at the authorised landing place or at the time of its departure from the authorised departing place, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every member of the crew as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) such evidence of identity of each member of the crew within such time and in such form and manner as may be prescribed; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( d ) submit to such search of the vessel as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other persons on board; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( e ) produce the vessel’s papers. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( f ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025 ] [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2) In the case of vessels carrying passengers, the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must, in addition, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival at the authorised landing place or departure from the authorised departing place, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in or embarking from Singapore; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every passenger as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3) Before the vessel arrives at the authorised landing place or departs from the authorised departing place (as the case may be), the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway, any unauthorised person, or any person proceeding to any country on that person’s removal from any other country by the competent authority of that other country. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3A) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ) or (2)( a ) or ( b ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3B) The offence under subsection (3A) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3C) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) (except paragraph ( a )) or (2)( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3D) Any person who hinders or obstructs any search of a vessel under subsection (1)( d ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (4) If any person whose presence has not been reported under subsection (3) is found on board the vessel, the master, operator, owner, agent and charterer of the vessel shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 in respect of each such person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (5) In any proceedings under this section, the certificate in writing of an immigration officer who boarded or examined any particular vessel to the effect that the vessel carried, on arrival in Singapore, a total number of seamen corresponding in description to the particulars on the identification cards furnished under subsection (1)( c ) is conclusive proof that the vessel did on arrival carry that number of seamen.
—(1) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every vessel arriving at any authorised landing place for persons arriving in Singapore by sea from a place outside Singapore or leaving or due to leave from any authorised departing place for persons leaving Singapore by sea to a place outside Singapore must, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival at the authorised landing place or at the time of its departure from the authorised departing place, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every member of the crew as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) such evidence of identity of each member of the crew within such time and in such form and manner as may be prescribed; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( d ) submit to such search of the vessel as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other persons on board; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( e ) produce the vessel’s papers. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( f ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025 ] [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2) In the case of vessels carrying passengers, the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must, in addition, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival at the authorised landing place or departure from the authorised departing place, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in or embarking from Singapore; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every passenger as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3) Before the vessel arrives at the authorised landing place or departs from the authorised departing place (as the case may be), the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway, any unauthorised person, or any person proceeding to any country on that person’s removal from any other country by the competent authority of that other country. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3A) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ) or (2)( a ) or ( b ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3B) The offence under subsection (3A) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3C) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) (except paragraph ( a )) or (2)( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3D) Any person who hinders or obstructs any search of a vessel under subsection (1)( d ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(4) If any person whose presence has not been reported under subsection (3) is found on board the vessel, the master, operator, owner, agent and charterer of the vessel shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 in respect of each such person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(5) In any proceedings under this section, the certificate in writing of an immigration officer who boarded or examined any particular vessel to the effect that the vessel carried, on arrival in Singapore, a total number of seamen corresponding in description to the particulars on the identification cards furnished under subsection (1)( c ) is conclusive proof that the vessel did on arrival carry that number of seamen.
Provision of passenger and crew information in advance by master, etc., of vessel due to arrive in Singapore
22A. —(1) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every vessel which is due to arrive at any authorised landing place for persons arriving in Singapore by sea from a place outside Singapore must, upon being given reasonable prior notice in writing by the Controller to comply with this section — ( a ) within such time prior to the arrival of the vessel at the authorised landing place, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival at the authorised landing place; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time prior to the arrival of the vessel at the authorised landing place and in such form and manner as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival at the authorised landing place; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in Singapore, containing such particulars regarding one or both of the following: (i) advance passenger information; (ii) information recorded in the passenger reservation system for that vessel, within such time prior to the arrival of the vessel at the authorised landing place and in such form and manner as may be prescribed. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2) The Controller may at any time by notice in writing to the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of a vessel, revoke the notice given to that person under subsection (1). [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (4) The offence under subsection (3) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
—(1) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every vessel which is due to arrive at any authorised landing place for persons arriving in Singapore by sea from a place outside Singapore must, upon being given reasonable prior notice in writing by the Controller to comply with this section — ( a ) within such time prior to the arrival of the vessel at the authorised landing place, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival at the authorised landing place; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time prior to the arrival of the vessel at the authorised landing place and in such form and manner as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival at the authorised landing place; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in Singapore, containing such particulars regarding one or both of the following: (i) advance passenger information; (ii) information recorded in the passenger reservation system for that vessel, within such time prior to the arrival of the vessel at the authorised landing place and in such form and manner as may be prescribed. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2) The Controller may at any time by notice in writing to the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of a vessel, revoke the notice given to that person under subsection (1). [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(4) The offence under subsection (3) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
Provision of passenger and crew information by captain, etc., of aircraft arriving in, leaving or due to leave Singapore
23. —(1) The captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every aircraft arriving at any airport in Singapore from a place outside Singapore or leaving or due to leave any airport in Singapore to a place outside Singapore must, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the aircraft at the time of its arrival at the airport or departure from the airport, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers landing in or departing from Singapore; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all the crew of the aircraft who are or will be on board the aircraft at the time of its arrival at the airport or departure from the airport, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( d ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every member of the crew and every passenger as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( e ) submit to such search of the aircraft as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other persons on board. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( f ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025 ] [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2) Before the aircraft arrives at or departs from the airport (as the case may be), the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway, any unauthorised person, or any person proceeding to any country on that person’s removal from any other country by the competent authority of that other country. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2A) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2B) The offence under subsection (2A) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2C) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( d ) or ( e ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2D) Any person who hinders or obstructs any search of an aircraft under subsection (1)( e ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3) If any person whose presence has not been reported under subsection (2) is found on board an aircraft, the captain, operator, owner, agent and charterer of the aircraft shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 in respect of each such person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (4) In any proceedings under this section, the certificate in writing of an immigration officer who boarded or examined any particular aircraft to the effect that the aircraft carried, on arrival in Singapore, a total number of crew corresponding in description to the particulars on the list furnished under subsection (1)( c ) is conclusive proof that the aircraft did on arrival carry that number of crew.
—(1) The captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every aircraft arriving at any airport in Singapore from a place outside Singapore or leaving or due to leave any airport in Singapore to a place outside Singapore must, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the aircraft at the time of its arrival at the airport or departure from the airport, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers landing in or departing from Singapore; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all the crew of the aircraft who are or will be on board the aircraft at the time of its arrival at the airport or departure from the airport, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( d ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every member of the crew and every passenger as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( e ) submit to such search of the aircraft as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other persons on board. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( f ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025 ] [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2) Before the aircraft arrives at or departs from the airport (as the case may be), the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway, any unauthorised person, or any person proceeding to any country on that person’s removal from any other country by the competent authority of that other country. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2A) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2B) The offence under subsection (2A) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2C) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( d ) or ( e ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2D) Any person who hinders or obstructs any search of an aircraft under subsection (1)( e ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3) If any person whose presence has not been reported under subsection (2) is found on board an aircraft, the captain, operator, owner, agent and charterer of the aircraft shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 in respect of each such person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(4) In any proceedings under this section, the certificate in writing of an immigration officer who boarded or examined any particular aircraft to the effect that the aircraft carried, on arrival in Singapore, a total number of crew corresponding in description to the particulars on the list furnished under subsection (1)( c ) is conclusive proof that the aircraft did on arrival carry that number of crew.
Provision of passenger and crew information by master, etc., of train arriving in, leaving or due to leave Singapore
23A. —(1) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every train arriving at any train checkpoint in Singapore from a place outside Singapore or leaving or due to leave any train checkpoint in Singapore to a place outside Singapore must, at an authorised train checkpoint and if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the train at the time of its arrival at the train checkpoint or departure from the train checkpoint, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every member of the crew as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) submit to such search of the train as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other persons on board. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( d ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025 ] [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2) In the case of a train carrying passengers, the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must, in addition, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the train at the time of its arrival at the train checkpoint or departure from the train checkpoint, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in or embarking from Singapore; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every passenger as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3) Before the train arrives at or departs from the train checkpoint (as the case may be), the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway, any unauthorised person, or any person proceeding to any country on that person’s removal from any other country by the competent authority of that other country. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3A) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ) or (2)( a ) or ( b ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3B) The offence under subsection (3A) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3C) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( b ) or ( c ) or (2)( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3D) Any person who hinders or obstructs any search of a train under subsection (1)( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (4) If any person whose presence has not been reported under subsection (3) is found on board the train, the master, operator, owner, agent and charterer of the train shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 in respect of each such person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (5) In any proceedings under this section, the certificate in writing of an immigration officer who boarded or examined any particular train to the effect that the train carried, on arrival in Singapore, a total number of crew corresponding in description to the particulars on the list furnished under subsection (1)( a ) is conclusive proof that the train did on arrival carry that number of crew.
—(1) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every train arriving at any train checkpoint in Singapore from a place outside Singapore or leaving or due to leave any train checkpoint in Singapore to a place outside Singapore must, at an authorised train checkpoint and if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the train at the time of its arrival at the train checkpoint or departure from the train checkpoint, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every member of the crew as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) submit to such search of the train as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other persons on board. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( d ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025 ] [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2) In the case of a train carrying passengers, the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must, in addition, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the train at the time of its arrival at the train checkpoint or departure from the train checkpoint, as the case may be; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in or embarking from Singapore; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every passenger as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3) Before the train arrives at or departs from the train checkpoint (as the case may be), the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway, any unauthorised person, or any person proceeding to any country on that person’s removal from any other country by the competent authority of that other country. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3A) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ) or (2)( a ) or ( b ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3B) The offence under subsection (3A) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3C) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( b ) or ( c ) or (2)( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3D) Any person who hinders or obstructs any search of a train under subsection (1)( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(4) If any person whose presence has not been reported under subsection (3) is found on board the train, the master, operator, owner, agent and charterer of the train shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 in respect of each such person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(5) In any proceedings under this section, the certificate in writing of an immigration officer who boarded or examined any particular train to the effect that the train carried, on arrival in Singapore, a total number of crew corresponding in description to the particulars on the list furnished under subsection (1)( a ) is conclusive proof that the train did on arrival carry that number of crew.
Provision of passenger and crew information in advance by captain, etc., of aircraft due to arrive in Singapore
23AA. —(1) The captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every aircraft which is due to arrive at any airport in Singapore from a place outside Singapore must, upon being given reasonable prior notice in writing by the Controller to comply with this section — ( a ) within such time prior to the arrival of the aircraft at the airport, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all the crew of the aircraft who are or will be on board the aircraft at the time of its arrival at the airport; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time prior to the arrival of the aircraft at the airport and in such form and manner as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the aircraft at the time of its arrival at the airport; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers landing in Singapore, containing such particulars regarding one or both of the following: (i) advance passenger information; (ii) information recorded in the passenger reservation system for that aircraft, within such time prior to the arrival of the aircraft at the airport and in such form and manner as may be prescribed. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2) The Controller may at any time by notice in writing to the captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of an aircraft, revoke the notice given to that person under subsection (1). [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (4) The offence under subsection (3) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
—(1) The captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every aircraft which is due to arrive at any airport in Singapore from a place outside Singapore must, upon being given reasonable prior notice in writing by the Controller to comply with this section — ( a ) within such time prior to the arrival of the aircraft at the airport, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all the crew of the aircraft who are or will be on board the aircraft at the time of its arrival at the airport; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time prior to the arrival of the aircraft at the airport and in such form and manner as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the aircraft at the time of its arrival at the airport; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers landing in Singapore, containing such particulars regarding one or both of the following: (i) advance passenger information; (ii) information recorded in the passenger reservation system for that aircraft, within such time prior to the arrival of the aircraft at the airport and in such form and manner as may be prescribed. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2) The Controller may at any time by notice in writing to the captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of an aircraft, revoke the notice given to that person under subsection (1). [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(4) The offence under subsection (3) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
Provision of passenger and crew information in advance by master, etc., of train due to arrive in Singapore
23B. —(1) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every train which is due to arrive at any train checkpoint in Singapore from a place outside Singapore must, upon being given reasonable prior notice in writing by the Controller to comply with this section — ( a ) within such time prior to the arrival of the train at the train checkpoint, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the train at the time of its arrival at the train checkpoint; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time prior to the arrival of the train at the train checkpoint and in such form and manner as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the train at the time of its arrival at the train checkpoint; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in Singapore, containing such particulars regarding one or both of the following: (i) advance passenger information; (ii) information recorded in the passenger reservation system for that train, within such time prior to the arrival of the train at the train checkpoint and in such form and manner as may be prescribed. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (2) The Controller may at any time by notice in writing to the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of a train, revoke the notice given to that person under subsection (1). [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] (4) The offence under subsection (3) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
—(1) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every train which is due to arrive at any train checkpoint in Singapore from a place outside Singapore must, upon being given reasonable prior notice in writing by the Controller to comply with this section — ( a ) within such time prior to the arrival of the train at the train checkpoint, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the train at the time of its arrival at the train checkpoint; [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( b ) within such time prior to the arrival of the train at the train checkpoint and in such form and manner as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the train at the time of its arrival at the train checkpoint; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025] ( c ) furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in Singapore, containing such particulars regarding one or both of the following: (i) advance passenger information; (ii) information recorded in the passenger reservation system for that train, within such time prior to the arrival of the train at the train checkpoint and in such form and manner as may be prescribed. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(2) The Controller may at any time by notice in writing to the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of a train, revoke the notice given to that person under subsection (1). [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
(4) The offence under subsection (3) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
Provision of passenger and crew information by driver, etc., of bus arriving in, leaving or due to leave Singapore
23C. —(1) The driver, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every bus arriving at any authorised point of entry in Singapore from a place outside Singapore, or leaving or due to leave any authorised point of departure in Singapore to a place outside Singapore, must, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the bus at the time of its arrival at the authorised point of entry, or departure from the authorised point of departure, as the case may be; ( b ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the bus at the time of its arrival at the authorised point of entry, or departure from the authorised point of departure, as the case may be; ( c ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in or embarking from Singapore; ( d ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every member of the crew and every passenger as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer; and ( e ) submit to such search of the bus as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other persons on board. (2) Subsection (1)( b ) and ( c ) does not apply to an omnibus. (3) Before the bus arrives at the authorised point of entry or departs from the authorised point of departure (as the case may be), the driver, operator, owner, agent or charterer must report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway, any unauthorised person, or any person proceeding to any country on the person’s removal from any other country by the competent authority of that country. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. (5) The offence under subsection (4) is a strict liability offence. (6) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( d ) or ( e ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. (7) Any person who hinders or obstructs any search of a bus under subsection (1)( e ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. (8) If any person whose presence in a bus has not been reported under subsection (3) is found on board the bus, the driver, operator, owner, agent and charterer of the bus shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 in respect of each such person. (9) In any proceedings under this section, the certificate in writing of an immigration officer who boarded or examined any particular bus to the effect that the bus carried, on arrival in Singapore, a total number of crew corresponding in description to the particulars on the list furnished under subsection (1)( a ) is conclusive proof that the bus did on arrival carry that number of crew. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
—(1) The driver, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every bus arriving at any authorised point of entry in Singapore from a place outside Singapore, or leaving or due to leave any authorised point of departure in Singapore to a place outside Singapore, must, if required to do so by an immigration officer — ( a ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the bus at the time of its arrival at the authorised point of entry, or departure from the authorised point of departure, as the case may be; ( b ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the bus at the time of its arrival at the authorised point of entry, or departure from the authorised point of departure, as the case may be; ( c ) within such time, in such form and manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed, furnish to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in or embarking from Singapore; ( d ) produce to the immigration officer (or another immigration officer) for inspection and interrogation every member of the crew and every passenger as directed (either generally or specifically) by the immigration officer; and ( e ) submit to such search of the bus as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other persons on board.
(2) Subsection (1)( b ) and ( c ) does not apply to an omnibus.
(3) Before the bus arrives at the authorised point of entry or departs from the authorised point of departure (as the case may be), the driver, operator, owner, agent or charterer must report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway, any unauthorised person, or any person proceeding to any country on the person’s removal from any other country by the competent authority of that country.
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
(5) The offence under subsection (4) is a strict liability offence.
(6) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( d ) or ( e ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(7) Any person who hinders or obstructs any search of a bus under subsection (1)( e ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(8) If any person whose presence in a bus has not been reported under subsection (3) is found on board the bus, the driver, operator, owner, agent and charterer of the bus shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $10,000 in respect of each such person.
(9) In any proceedings under this section, the certificate in writing of an immigration officer who boarded or examined any particular bus to the effect that the bus carried, on arrival in Singapore, a total number of crew corresponding in description to the particulars on the list furnished under subsection (1)( a ) is conclusive proof that the bus did on arrival carry that number of crew. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
Provision of passenger and crew information in advance by driver, etc., of bus due to arrive in Singapore
23D. —(1) The driver, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every bus which is due to arrive at any authorised point of entry in Singapore from a place outside Singapore must, upon being given reasonable prior notice in writing by the Controller to comply with this section — ( a ) within such time prior to the arrival of the bus at the authorised point of entry, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the bus at the time of its arrival at the authorised point of entry; ( b ) within such time prior to the arrival of the bus at the authorised point of entry and in such form and manner as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the bus at the time of its arrival at the authorised point of entry; and ( c ) furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in Singapore, containing such particulars regarding one or both of the following: (i) advance passenger information; (ii) information recorded in the passenger reservation system for that bus, within such time prior to the arrival of the bus at the authorised point of entry and in such form and manner as may be prescribed. (2) Subsection (1)( b ) and ( c ) does not apply to an omnibus. (3) The Controller may at any time, by notice in writing to the driver, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the bus, revoke the notice given to that person under subsection (1). (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000. (5) The offence under subsection (4) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
—(1) The driver, operator, owner, agent or charterer of every bus which is due to arrive at any authorised point of entry in Singapore from a place outside Singapore must, upon being given reasonable prior notice in writing by the Controller to comply with this section — ( a ) within such time prior to the arrival of the bus at the authorised point of entry, in such form and manner and containing such particulars of the crew as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all the crew who are or will be on board the bus at the time of its arrival at the authorised point of entry; ( b ) within such time prior to the arrival of the bus at the authorised point of entry and in such form and manner as may be prescribed, furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers who are or will be on board the bus at the time of its arrival at the authorised point of entry; and ( c ) furnish to the Controller a complete and accurate list of all passengers disembarking in Singapore, containing such particulars regarding one or both of the following: (i) advance passenger information; (ii) information recorded in the passenger reservation system for that bus, within such time prior to the arrival of the bus at the authorised point of entry and in such form and manner as may be prescribed.
(2) Subsection (1)( b ) and ( c ) does not apply to an omnibus.
(3) The Controller may at any time, by notice in writing to the driver, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the bus, revoke the notice given to that person under subsection (1).
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
(5) The offence under subsection (4) is a strict liability offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
Offence by employee, etc., of operator, etc., of vessel, aircraft, train or bus
23E. —(1) If a person (called in this section the offender) contravenes a relevant provision in respect of a conveyance, a related individual who (whether by act or omission) intentionally or knowingly causes or enables the offender to contravene the relevant provision shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. (2) In this section — “conveyance” means a vessel, an aircraft, a train or a bus; “related individual”, for an offender, means — ( a ) the master of the conveyance in respect of which the offender contravenes a relevant provision; or ( b ) an officer or employee of the offender; “relevant provision” means — ( a ) for a vessel — section 22(1)( a ) or (2)( a ) or ( b ) or 22A(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ); ( b ) for an aircraft — section 23(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) or 23AA(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ); ( c ) for a train — section 23A(1)( a ) or (2)( a ) or ( b ) or 23B(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ); or ( d ) for a bus — section 23C(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) or 23D(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
—(1) If a person (called in this section the offender) contravenes a relevant provision in respect of a conveyance, a related individual who (whether by act or omission) intentionally or knowingly causes or enables the offender to contravene the relevant provision shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(2) In this section — “conveyance” means a vessel, an aircraft, a train or a bus; “related individual”, for an offender, means — ( a ) the master of the conveyance in respect of which the offender contravenes a relevant provision; or ( b ) an officer or employee of the offender; “relevant provision” means — ( a ) for a vessel — section 22(1)( a ) or (2)( a ) or ( b ) or 22A(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ); ( b ) for an aircraft — section 23(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) or 23AA(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ); ( c ) for a train — section 23A(1)( a ) or (2)( a ) or ( b ) or 23B(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ); or ( d ) for a bus — section 23C(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ) or 23D(1)( a ), ( b ) or ( c ). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
Provision in advance by person due to arrive in or due to leave Singapore by land
23F. —(1) This section applies to a person (called in this section the subject person) who — ( a ) is due to arrive at any authorised point of entry in Singapore from a place outside Singapore, or is due to leave any authorised point of departure in Singapore to a place outside Singapore, by land (using any mode of land transport or on foot); and ( b ) is, by reasonable prior notice given by the Controller, required to comply with this section. (2) The subject person must, within such time prior to the subject person’s arrival at the authorised point of entry or departure from the authorised point of departure (as the case may be), furnish to the Controller such particulars of the subject person, in such form and manner, as may be prescribed. (3) The Controller may at any time, by notice to the subject person, revoke the notice given to the subject person under subsection (1)( b ). (4) The Controller may (instead of giving a notice directly to the subject person under subsection (1)( b ) or (3)) publish the notice generally, in such form and manner as the Controller considers appropriate in the circumstances, and the requirements of subsection (1)( b ) or (3) (as the case may be) are taken to be satisfied upon such publication. (5) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
—(1) This section applies to a person (called in this section the subject person) who — ( a ) is due to arrive at any authorised point of entry in Singapore from a place outside Singapore, or is due to leave any authorised point of departure in Singapore to a place outside Singapore, by land (using any mode of land transport or on foot); and ( b ) is, by reasonable prior notice given by the Controller, required to comply with this section.
(2) The subject person must, within such time prior to the subject person’s arrival at the authorised point of entry or departure from the authorised point of departure (as the case may be), furnish to the Controller such particulars of the subject person, in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.
(3) The Controller may at any time, by notice to the subject person, revoke the notice given to the subject person under subsection (1)( b ).
(4) The Controller may (instead of giving a notice directly to the subject person under subsection (1)( b ) or (3)) publish the notice generally, in such form and manner as the Controller considers appropriate in the circumstances, and the requirements of subsection (1)( b ) or (3) (as the case may be) are taken to be satisfied upon such publication.
(5) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/07/2025]
Examination of persons arriving by sea
24. —(1) Every person arriving by sea in Singapore, whether or not he or she enters Singapore, must appear before an immigration officer at such time and place as that officer may direct. [18/2012] (1A) A person who appears before an immigration officer under subsection (1) must furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2) The immigration officer, after such examination as he or she may consider necessary, must inform any person whom the immigration officer considers to be prohibited from entering Singapore under the provisions of this Act or any regulations or orders made under this Act of his or her finding. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2A) The person mentioned in subsection (2) — ( a ) if still on board the vessel that conveyed the person to Singapore — must not disembark in Singapore; or ( b ) if the person has disembarked for the purposes of the examination mentioned in that subsection — must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (2B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (2A)( b ) to — ( a ) re‑embark, and remain on, the vessel that the person disembarked from; ( b ) embark, and remain on, another vessel specified by the immigration officer; or ( c ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the vessel must likewise immediately be informed in writing by the immigration officer of his or her finding and the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must not permit the person to disembark in Singapore, or, if the person has disembarked, whether for the purpose of examination or otherwise, is bound to re‑embark the person and remove the person from Singapore by the same or such other vessel, to the person’s place of embarkation, the country of the person’s birth or citizenship or such other destination, as that immigration officer may direct. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (4) Any person who — ( a ) refuses or neglects to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or who leaves the place of examination without or otherwise than in accordance with the authorisation of that officer; ( b ) contravenes subsection (1A) or (2A)( a ) or ( b ); or [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] ( c ) being the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of a vessel, permits any person to disembark in Singapore or refuses to re‑embark any person, or refuses or neglects to remove the person from Singapore in accordance with subsection (3), after being informed by an immigration officer that the person is prohibited from entering Singapore or that the person has refused or neglected to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or that the person had left the place of examination without or otherwise than in accordance with the authorisation of that officer, [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both. [18/2012] (5) If any person contravenes subsection (2A)( a ) or ( b ), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision, and the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the relevant vessel is bound to re‑embark or embark (as the case may be) that person and to remove that person from Singapore. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (6) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ]
—(1) Every person arriving by sea in Singapore, whether or not he or she enters Singapore, must appear before an immigration officer at such time and place as that officer may direct. [18/2012]
(1A) A person who appears before an immigration officer under subsection (1) must furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2) The immigration officer, after such examination as he or she may consider necessary, must inform any person whom the immigration officer considers to be prohibited from entering Singapore under the provisions of this Act or any regulations or orders made under this Act of his or her finding. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2A) The person mentioned in subsection (2) — ( a ) if still on board the vessel that conveyed the person to Singapore — must not disembark in Singapore; or ( b ) if the person has disembarked for the purposes of the examination mentioned in that subsection — must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (2B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (2A)( b ) to — ( a ) re‑embark, and remain on, the vessel that the person disembarked from; ( b ) embark, and remain on, another vessel specified by the immigration officer; or ( c ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(3) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the vessel must likewise immediately be informed in writing by the immigration officer of his or her finding and the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer must not permit the person to disembark in Singapore, or, if the person has disembarked, whether for the purpose of examination or otherwise, is bound to re‑embark the person and remove the person from Singapore by the same or such other vessel, to the person’s place of embarkation, the country of the person’s birth or citizenship or such other destination, as that immigration officer may direct. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(4) Any person who — ( a ) refuses or neglects to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or who leaves the place of examination without or otherwise than in accordance with the authorisation of that officer; ( b ) contravenes subsection (1A) or (2A)( a ) or ( b ); or [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] ( c ) being the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of a vessel, permits any person to disembark in Singapore or refuses to re‑embark any person, or refuses or neglects to remove the person from Singapore in accordance with subsection (3), after being informed by an immigration officer that the person is prohibited from entering Singapore or that the person has refused or neglected to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or that the person had left the place of examination without or otherwise than in accordance with the authorisation of that officer, [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both. [18/2012]
(5) If any person contravenes subsection (2A)( a ) or ( b ), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision, and the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the relevant vessel is bound to re‑embark or embark (as the case may be) that person and to remove that person from Singapore. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(6) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ]
Examination of persons arriving at authorised airport
25. —(1) Every person arriving by air at any authorised airport in Singapore, whether or not the person enters Singapore, must appear before an immigration officer at such time and place as that officer may direct. [18/2012] (1A) A person who appears before an immigration officer under subsection (1) must furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2) The immigration officer, after such examination as he or she may consider necessary, must inform any person whom the immigration officer considers to be prohibited from entering Singapore under the provisions of this Act or any regulations or orders made under this Act of his or her finding. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2A) The person mentioned in subsection (2) must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (2B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (2A) to — ( a ) leave Singapore by the first available means; or ( b ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3) The captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the aircraft in which the person arrived must, if so required by the immigration officer, remove the person from Singapore by the same or such other aircraft, to the person’s place of embarkation, the country of the person’s birth or citizenship or such other destination, as that immigration officer may direct. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (4) Any person who — ( a ) refuses or neglects to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or who leaves the place of examination without or otherwise than in accordance with the authorisation of that officer; ( b ) contravenes subsection (1A) or (2A); or [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] ( c ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ] ( d ) being the captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the aircraft in which any person arrived in Singapore, refuses or neglects to remove the person from Singapore in accordance with subsection (3) after being informed by an immigration officer that the person is prohibited from entering Singapore or that the person has refused or neglected to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or that the person has left the place of examination without, or otherwise than in accordance with, the authorisation of that officer, [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both. [18/2012] (5) If any person contravenes subsection (2A), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
—(1) Every person arriving by air at any authorised airport in Singapore, whether or not the person enters Singapore, must appear before an immigration officer at such time and place as that officer may direct. [18/2012]
(1A) A person who appears before an immigration officer under subsection (1) must furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2) The immigration officer, after such examination as he or she may consider necessary, must inform any person whom the immigration officer considers to be prohibited from entering Singapore under the provisions of this Act or any regulations or orders made under this Act of his or her finding. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2A) The person mentioned in subsection (2) must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (2B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (2A) to — ( a ) leave Singapore by the first available means; or ( b ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(3) The captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the aircraft in which the person arrived must, if so required by the immigration officer, remove the person from Singapore by the same or such other aircraft, to the person’s place of embarkation, the country of the person’s birth or citizenship or such other destination, as that immigration officer may direct. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(4) Any person who — ( a ) refuses or neglects to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or who leaves the place of examination without or otherwise than in accordance with the authorisation of that officer; ( b ) contravenes subsection (1A) or (2A); or [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] ( c ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ] ( d ) being the captain, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the aircraft in which any person arrived in Singapore, refuses or neglects to remove the person from Singapore in accordance with subsection (3) after being informed by an immigration officer that the person is prohibited from entering Singapore or that the person has refused or neglected to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or that the person has left the place of examination without, or otherwise than in accordance with, the authorisation of that officer, [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both. [18/2012]
(5) If any person contravenes subsection (2A), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
Examination of persons arriving by train
25A. —(1) Every person arriving by train at any authorised train checkpoint in Singapore, whether or not the person enters Singapore, must appear before an immigration officer at such time and place as that officer may direct. [18/2012] (1A) A person who appears before an immigration officer under subsection (1) must furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2) The immigration officer, after such examination as he or she may consider necessary, must inform any person whom the immigration officer considers to be prohibited from entering Singapore under the provisions of this Act or any regulations or orders made under this Act of his or her finding. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2A) The person mentioned in subsection (2) must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (2B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (2A) to — ( a ) leave Singapore by any mode of land transport or on foot; or ( b ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the train in which the person arrived must, if so required by the immigration officer, remove the person from Singapore by the same or such other train, to the person’s place of embarkation, the country of the person’s birth or citizenship or such other destination, as that immigration officer may direct. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (4) Any person who — ( a ) refuses or neglects to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or who leaves the place of examination without, or otherwise than in accordance with, the authorisation of that officer; ( b ) contravenes subsection (1A) or (2A); or [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] ( c ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ] ( d ) being the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the train in which any person arrived in Singapore, refuses or neglects to remove the person from Singapore in accordance with subsection (3) after being informed by an immigration officer that the person is prohibited from entering Singapore or that the person has refused or neglected to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or that the person has left the place of examination without, or otherwise than in accordance with, the authorisation of that officer, [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both. [18/2012] (5) If any person contravenes subsection (2A), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
—(1) Every person arriving by train at any authorised train checkpoint in Singapore, whether or not the person enters Singapore, must appear before an immigration officer at such time and place as that officer may direct. [18/2012]
(1A) A person who appears before an immigration officer under subsection (1) must furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2) The immigration officer, after such examination as he or she may consider necessary, must inform any person whom the immigration officer considers to be prohibited from entering Singapore under the provisions of this Act or any regulations or orders made under this Act of his or her finding. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2A) The person mentioned in subsection (2) must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (2B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (2A) to — ( a ) leave Singapore by any mode of land transport or on foot; or ( b ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(3) The master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the train in which the person arrived must, if so required by the immigration officer, remove the person from Singapore by the same or such other train, to the person’s place of embarkation, the country of the person’s birth or citizenship or such other destination, as that immigration officer may direct. [18/2012] [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(4) Any person who — ( a ) refuses or neglects to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or who leaves the place of examination without, or otherwise than in accordance with, the authorisation of that officer; ( b ) contravenes subsection (1A) or (2A); or [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] ( c ) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ] ( d ) being the master, operator, owner, agent or charterer of the train in which any person arrived in Singapore, refuses or neglects to remove the person from Singapore in accordance with subsection (3) after being informed by an immigration officer that the person is prohibited from entering Singapore or that the person has refused or neglected to appear before an immigration officer as required by subsection (1) or that the person has left the place of examination without, or otherwise than in accordance with, the authorisation of that officer, [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both. [18/2012]
(5) If any person contravenes subsection (2A), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
Examination of persons entering Singapore by land or at place other than authorised landing place or airport
26. —(1) Every person who enters Singapore by land must — ( a ) proceed to the nearest immigration control post; ( b ) appear before an immigration officer in charge of the post; and ( c ) furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2) Every person arriving by sea or air in Singapore at any place, other than at an authorised landing place or airport, must immediately proceed to and appear before the nearest immigration officer. (3) The immigration officer before whom any person appears in accordance with this section must, if the immigration officer considers that the person is prohibited from entering Singapore under the provisions of this Act or any regulations or orders made under this Act, inform that person of his or her finding. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3A) The person mentioned in subsection (3) must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (3B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (3B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (3A) to — ( a ) leave Singapore in accordance with the instructions of the immigration officer; or ( b ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (4) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both. (5) If any person contravenes subsection (3A), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
—(1) Every person who enters Singapore by land must — ( a ) proceed to the nearest immigration control post; ( b ) appear before an immigration officer in charge of the post; and ( c ) furnish such particulars about the person, in such form or manner, as that officer may require. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2) Every person arriving by sea or air in Singapore at any place, other than at an authorised landing place or airport, must immediately proceed to and appear before the nearest immigration officer.
(3) The immigration officer before whom any person appears in accordance with this section must, if the immigration officer considers that the person is prohibited from entering Singapore under the provisions of this Act or any regulations or orders made under this Act, inform that person of his or her finding. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(3A) The person mentioned in subsection (3) must immediately comply with any direction given by an immigration officer under subsection (3B). [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(3B) An immigration officer may direct the person mentioned in subsection (3A) to — ( a ) leave Singapore in accordance with the instructions of the immigration officer; or ( b ) proceed to, and remain in, an immigration depot or a place designated by the Controller, until arrangements are made for the person to leave Singapore, and leave Singapore in accordance with those arrangements. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(4) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
(5) If any person contravenes subsection (3A), an immigration officer, a police officer or an auxiliary police officer acting under the directions of an immigration officer or a police officer, may take such steps, including the use of force, as may be reasonably necessary to compel that person to comply with that provision. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
Power to send person to depot for further examination
27. —(1) Where an immigration officer is in doubt as to the right of any person to enter Singapore, it is lawful for that officer to direct the person to an immigration depot and, in that case, that person must proceed immediately to that depot and must remain there until permitted to leave by that officer. (2) No person shall, except on the written order of the Minister, be so detained for any period exceeding 7 days except that the Controller may, in his or her discretion, and pending the completion of inquiries regarding that person, release that person from the immigration depot on such terms and conditions as the Controller may think fit, and for that purpose the Controller may issue to that person a pass in the prescribed form. (3) Any person who refuses or neglects to comply with any directions given by an immigration officer under subsection (1), or who leaves an immigration depot in contravention of that subsection, shall be guilty of an offence.
—(1) Where an immigration officer is in doubt as to the right of any person to enter Singapore, it is lawful for that officer to direct the person to an immigration depot and, in that case, that person must proceed immediately to that depot and must remain there until permitted to leave by that officer.
(2) No person shall, except on the written order of the Minister, be so detained for any period exceeding 7 days except that the Controller may, in his or her discretion, and pending the completion of inquiries regarding that person, release that person from the immigration depot on such terms and conditions as the Controller may think fit, and for that purpose the Controller may issue to that person a pass in the prescribed form.
(3) Any person who refuses or neglects to comply with any directions given by an immigration officer under subsection (1), or who leaves an immigration depot in contravention of that subsection, shall be guilty of an offence.
Interrogation of travellers
28. —(1) Any person who arrives in Singapore or who is about to leave Singapore must — ( a ) fully and truthfully answer all questions and enquiries put to him or her by an immigration officer or a police officer tending, directly or indirectly, to establish his or her identity, nationality or occupation or bearing on any of the restrictions contained in this Act or the regulations or any absolute or conditional liability on his or her part to any military, naval or air force service under any country; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] ( b ) disclose and produce to any such officer on demand all documents in his or her possession relating to those matters. (2) All such answers and documents shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this Act against the person making, disclosing or producing the same. (3) Nothing in this section is to be construed as rendering any such answer inadmissible in any other proceedings in which they would otherwise be admissible. (4) Any person who — ( a ) refuses to answer any question or enquiry put to him or her under subsection (1); ( b ) knowingly gives any false or misleading answer to any such question or enquiry; ( c ) refuses or fails to produce any document in his or her possession when required to do so under subsection (1); or ( d ) knowingly produces any false or misleading document, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction — ( e ) in the case of an offence under paragraph ( a ), ( b ) or ( c ), to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or ( f ) in the case of an offence under paragraph ( d ), to a fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
—(1) Any person who arrives in Singapore or who is about to leave Singapore must — ( a ) fully and truthfully answer all questions and enquiries put to him or her by an immigration officer or a police officer tending, directly or indirectly, to establish his or her identity, nationality or occupation or bearing on any of the restrictions contained in this Act or the regulations or any absolute or conditional liability on his or her part to any military, naval or air force service under any country; and [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] ( b ) disclose and produce to any such officer on demand all documents in his or her possession relating to those matters.
(2) All such answers and documents shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this Act against the person making, disclosing or producing the same.
(3) Nothing in this section is to be construed as rendering any such answer inadmissible in any other proceedings in which they would otherwise be admissible.
(4) Any person who — ( a ) refuses to answer any question or enquiry put to him or her under subsection (1); ( b ) knowingly gives any false or misleading answer to any such question or enquiry; ( c ) refuses or fails to produce any document in his or her possession when required to do so under subsection (1); or ( d ) knowingly produces any false or misleading document, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction — ( e ) in the case of an offence under paragraph ( a ), ( b ) or ( c ), to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; or ( f ) in the case of an offence under paragraph ( d ), to a fine not exceeding $6,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.
Medical examination
29. —(1) For the purpose of exercising his or her powers and carrying out his or her functions and duties under this Act or the regulations, an immigration officer may require any person who desires to enter Singapore, or to whom a permit, pass or certificate has been issued, to submit to an examination by a registered medical practitioner. [18/2012] (2) The registered medical practitioner must, upon completion of an examination of a person under subsection (1), submit a copy of the results of the examination to the Controller. [18/2012] (3) Despite the provisions of any other written law or rule of law, a registered medical practitioner must, if required by the Controller for the purposes of exercising his or her powers and carrying out his or her functions and duties under this Act or the regulations, furnish the Controller with a copy of any medical record relating to a person who has been examined pursuant to subsection (1) as the Controller may require. [18/2012] (4) Any person to whom a permit, pass or certificate has been issued who, without reasonable excuse, refuses to submit to an examination when required by an immigration officer under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. (5) The Controller may cancel the permit, pass or certificate of any person who refuses to submit to any examination when required to do so by an immigration officer under subsection (1). (6) If the Controller cancels a person’s permit, pass or certificate under subsection (5), the Controller must give notice of the cancellation to the person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (7) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ] (8) In this section, “registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997 who is employed in any hospital or medical institution and is designated by name or office by the Controller in writing for the purposes of this section. [18/2012]
—(1) For the purpose of exercising his or her powers and carrying out his or her functions and duties under this Act or the regulations, an immigration officer may require any person who desires to enter Singapore, or to whom a permit, pass or certificate has been issued, to submit to an examination by a registered medical practitioner. [18/2012]
(2) The registered medical practitioner must, upon completion of an examination of a person under subsection (1), submit a copy of the results of the examination to the Controller. [18/2012]
(3) Despite the provisions of any other written law or rule of law, a registered medical practitioner must, if required by the Controller for the purposes of exercising his or her powers and carrying out his or her functions and duties under this Act or the regulations, furnish the Controller with a copy of any medical record relating to a person who has been examined pursuant to subsection (1) as the Controller may require. [18/2012]
(4) Any person to whom a permit, pass or certificate has been issued who, without reasonable excuse, refuses to submit to an examination when required by an immigration officer under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(5) The Controller may cancel the permit, pass or certificate of any person who refuses to submit to any examination when required to do so by an immigration officer under subsection (1).
(6) If the Controller cancels a person’s permit, pass or certificate under subsection (5), the Controller must give notice of the cancellation to the person. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(7) [ Deleted by Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024 ]
(8) In this section, “registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997 who is employed in any hospital or medical institution and is designated by name or office by the Controller in writing for the purposes of this section. [18/2012]
Immigration officer may give instructions to prevent evasion of examination
30. —(1) An immigration officer may give such instructions as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that no person who arrives in, or is leaving, Singapore evades examination either of his or her person or effects. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024] (2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with any instructions given under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
—(1) An immigration officer may give such instructions as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that no person who arrives in, or is leaving, Singapore evades examination either of his or her person or effects. [Act 31 of 2023 wef 31/12/2024]
(2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails to comply with any instructions given under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
