Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document
11. Subject to section 13 and Part 3, the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Government to a citizen of Singapore where — ( a ) for reasons of passport security and integrity, the Controller considers that it is not desirable to issue that citizen with a Singapore passport; or ( b ) the Controller is satisfied that there are other exceptional circumstances where that citizen is already the holder of a Singapore passport.
Application for Singapore temporary travel document
12. An application for a Singapore temporary travel document must — ( a ) be made to the Controller in the approved form; ( b ) be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed particulars (which may include personal identifiers), and such other particulars, information and documents as may be specified by the Controller in any particular case; and ( c ) be accompanied by the fee prescribed, if any.
Issue of Singapore temporary travel document
13. —(1) Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — ( a ) that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore; and ( b ) of the identity of the person. (2) Every Singapore temporary travel document is issued by the Controller for and on behalf of the Government. (3) A Singapore temporary travel document may be issued under this section subject to — ( a ) such conditions as may be prescribed for temporary travel documents; and ( b ) such other conditions as the Controller may specify in any particular case. (4) The Controller may, before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document, require the applicant to furnish to the Controller a monetary deposit or any other security (by bond or otherwise) that the Controller may think sufficient to secure the performance or due observance by the applicant of any conditions imposed under subsection (3).
—(1) Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — ( a ) that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore; and ( b ) of the identity of the person.
(2) Every Singapore temporary travel document is issued by the Controller for and on behalf of the Government.
(3) A Singapore temporary travel document may be issued under this section subject to — ( a ) such conditions as may be prescribed for temporary travel documents; and ( b ) such other conditions as the Controller may specify in any particular case.
(4) The Controller may, before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document, require the applicant to furnish to the Controller a monetary deposit or any other security (by bond or otherwise) that the Controller may think sufficient to secure the performance or due observance by the applicant of any conditions imposed under subsection (3).
Validity of Singapore temporary travel document
14. —(1) A Singapore temporary travel document is valid for one year. (2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in any particular case, if satisfied that good reasons exist and that it would be in the interests of the proper administration of this Act to do so, direct that any Singapore temporary travel document be issued for a period shorter than that stated in that subsection. (3) The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , increase the validity period stated in subsection (1) for all Singapore temporary travel documents issued on or after such date as is specified in the notification.
—(1) A Singapore temporary travel document is valid for one year.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in any particular case, if satisfied that good reasons exist and that it would be in the interests of the proper administration of this Act to do so, direct that any Singapore temporary travel document be issued for a period shorter than that stated in that subsection.
(3) The Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , increase the validity period stated in subsection (1) for all Singapore temporary travel documents issued on or after such date as is specified in the notification.
No extension of Singapore temporary travel document
15. Singapore temporary travel documents must not be extended.
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
