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The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA, Chinese: 移民與關卡局 ；Malay: Penguasa Imigresen dan Pusat Pemeriksaan) is a law enforcement agency within the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the border control agency responsible for frontline border control operations at air, sea and rail ports in Singapore. [1] ICA was formed on 1 ...
The Singapore passport is a passport issued to citizens of the Republic of Singapore.It enables the bearer to exit and re-enter Singapore freely; travel to and from other countries in accordance with visa requirements; facilitates the process of securing assistance from Singapore consular officials abroad, if necessary; and requests protection for the bearer while abroad.
Visa requirements for Singapore citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states which are imposed on citizens of Singapore. As of 2025, holders of Singapore passports have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a total of 193 countries and territories, ranking the Singapore passport first in the world as per ...
The annual Henley Passport Index has just been released. It ranks all the passports in the world according to the number of countries their holders can travel to visa-free.
The fee is S$125 for 5 years. The estimated processing time is usually 4-6 weeks. To collect your COI the embassy will inform you of the result once they receive an update from the ICA. All successful applicants must appear in person in Singapore at Permanent Resident Services Centres or ICA Buildings to collect their COI.
The ministry was housed at the Empress Place Building until 16 September 1963, when Singapore joined Malaysia and internal affairs became a federal responsibility. After gaining independence on 9 August 1965 from Malaysia, the ministry returned to the Empress Place Building under the purview of the Ministry of Interior and Defence (MID).
In addition to its use as identification and proof of immigration status in Singapore, the Long Term Pass card also serves to facilitate travel to Singapore and acts as a visa for visa nationals. The Long Term Pass card is issued with a date of expiry, conditional on the card holder holding a valid passport.
This includes first-time visitors to Singapore. On 30 September 2024, the ICA adopted passport-less clearance at all 4 terminals at Changi airport. Without presenting their passport, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents and long-term pass holders can pass through immigration by only their facial and iris biometrics on arrival and departure.