No. S 626
Immigration Act
(CHAPTER 133)
Immigration
(Amendment)
Regulations 2012
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 55(1) of the Immigration Act, the Minister for Home Affairs hereby makes the following Regulations:
Citation and commencement
1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2012 and shall come into operation on 19th December 2012.
Amendment of regulation 3
2.  Regulation 3(1) of the Immigration Regulations (Rg 1) is amended —
(a)by inserting the word “and” at the end of sub‑paragraph (b);
(b)by deleting the word “; and” at the end of sub‑paragraph (c)(v) and substituting a full-stop; and
(c)by deleting sub-paragraph (d).
Amendment of regulation 4
3.  Regulation 4 of the Immigration Regulations is amended by deleting paragraph (9) and substituting the following paragraphs:
“(9)  For the purposes of section 10(3) of the Act, the Controller may —
(a)impose any condition not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act; or
(b)vary any condition in any manner provided the condition so varied is not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act.
(10)  Without prejudice to paragraph (9), a condition imposed or varied by the Controller may include a condition that permits the Controller to make a determination as to whether any particular circumstances exist.”.
Amendment of regulation 6
4.  Regulation 6 of the Immigration Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after paragraph (6), the following paragraphs:
“(7)  For the purposes of section 11(3) of the Act, the Controller may —
(a)impose any condition not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act; or
(b)vary any condition in any manner provided the condition so varied is not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act.
(8)  Without prejudice to paragraph (7), a condition imposed or varied by the Controller may include a condition that permits the Controller to make a determination as to whether any particular circumstances exist.”.
Deletion and substitution of regulations 31 and 32 and new regulations 33 and 33A
5.  The Immigration Regulations are amended by deleting regulations 31 and 32 and substituting the following regulations:
“Particulars of crew and passengers of vessel
31.—(1)  For the purposes of sections 22(1)(a) and 22A(1)(a) of the Act, the particulars of the crew who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival or at the time of its departure, as the case may be, shall —
(a)be the particulars of each member of the crew in relation to the vessel on which the member is or will be on as specified in Part I of the Third Schedule, in the format specified therein or any other format; and
(b)be furnished, together with the name of the master, owner or charterer furnishing the above particulars —
(i)in the case of section 22(1)(a) of the Act, upon the arrival at the authorised landing place or before the departure from the authorised departing place, as the case may be, of the vessel; and
(ii)in the case of section 22A(1)(a) of the Act, at any time before the arrival of the vessel in Singapore.
(2)  For the purposes of sections 22(2)(a) and 22A(1)(b) and (c) of the Act, the particulars of the passengers who are or will be on board the vessel at the time of its arrival or at the time of its departure, as the case may be, shall —
(a)be the particulars of each passenger in relation to the vessel on which the passenger is or will be on as specified in Part II of the Third Schedule, in the format specified therein or any other format; and
(b)be furnished, together with the name of the master, owner or charterer furnishing the above particulars —
(i)in the case of section 22(2)(a) of the Act, upon the arrival at the authorised landing place or before the departure from the authorised departing place, as the case may be, of the vessel; and
(ii)in the case of section 22A(1)(b) and (c) of the Act, at any time before the arrival of the vessel in Singapore.
(3)  For the purposes of section 22(2)(b) of the Act, the particulars of the passengers disembarking in Singapore from a vessel or embarking from Singapore onto a vessel, as the case may be, shall —
(a)be the particulars of each passenger in relation to the vessel as specified in Part III of the Third Schedule, in the format specified therein or any other format; and
(b)be furnished, together with the name of the master, owner or charterer furnishing the above particulars —
(i)in the case of passengers disembarking in Singapore, upon the arrival of the vessel at the authorised landing place; and
(ii)in the case of passengers embarking from Singapore, before the departure of the vessel from the authorised departing place.
(4)  The evidence of identity of each member of the crew required to be furnished under section 22(1)(c) of the Act shall be in —
(a)Form 23; or
(b)the seaman’s book of that member.
Particulars of crew and passengers of aircraft
32.—(1)  For the purposes of section 23(1)(a) and (b) of the Act, the particulars of each passenger who is or will be on board an aircraft at the time of its arrival at any airport in Singapore or departure from any airport in Singapore, as the case may be, shall be furnished —
(a)in accordance with Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation concluded at Chicago on 7th December 1944; and
(b)upon the arrival at or before the departure from the airport, as the case may be, of the aircraft.
(2)  For the purposes of section 23(1)(c) of the Act, the particulars of each member of the crew who is or will be on board an aircraft at the time of its arrival at any airport in Singapore or departure from any airport in Singapore, as the case may be, shall be furnished —
(a)in accordance with Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation concluded at Chicago on 7th December 1944; and
(b)upon the arrival at or before the departure from the airport, as the case may be, of the aircraft.
(3)  For the purposes of section 23AA(1)(a) of the Act, the particulars of the crew who are or will be on board an aircraft at the time of its arrival at any airport in Singapore shall —
(a)be the particulars of each member of the crew in relation to the aircraft on which the member is or will be on as specified in Part I of the Fourth Schedule, in the format specified therein or any other format; and
(b)be furnished, together with the name of the captain, owner or charterer furnishing the above particulars, before the aircraft departs from its last airport outside Singapore.
(4)  For the purposes of section 23AA(1)(b) and (c) of the Act, the particulars of the passengers who are or will be on board any aircraft due to arrive at any airport in Singapore shall —
(a)be the particulars of each passenger in relation to the aircraft on which the passenger is or will be on as specified in Part II of the Fourth Schedule, in the format specified therein or any other format; and
(b)be furnished, together with the name of the captain, owner or charterer furnishing the above particulars, before the aircraft departs from its last airport outside Singapore.
Particulars of crew and passengers of train
33.—(1)  For the purposes of sections 23A(1)(a) and 23B(1)(a) of the Act, the particulars of the crew who are or will be on board any train at the time of its arrival at any train checkpoint in Singapore from a place outside Singapore or at the time of its departure from any train checkpoint in Singapore to a place outside Singapore, as the case may be, shall —
(a)be the particulars of each member of the crew in relation to the train on which the member is or will be on as specified in Part I of the Fifth Schedule, in the format specified therein or any other format; and
(b)be furnished, together with the name of the master, owner or charterer furnishing the above particulars —
(i)in the case of section 23A(1)(a) of the Act, upon the arrival at the train checkpoint or before the departure from the train checkpoint, as the case may be, of the train; and
(ii)in the case of section 23B(1)(a) of the Act, at any time before the arrival of the train in Singapore.
(2)  For the purposes of sections 23A(2)(a) and (b) and 23B(1)(b) and (c) of the Act, the particulars of the passengers who are or will be on board the train at the time of its arrival at any train checkpoint in Singapore from a place outside Singapore or at the time of its departure from any train checkpoint in Singapore to a place outside Singapore, as the case may be, shall —
(a)be the particulars of each passenger in relation to the train on which the passenger is or will be on as specified in Part II of the Fifth Schedule, in the format specified therein or any other format; and
(b)be furnished, together with the name of the master, owner or charterer furnishing the above particulars —
(i)in the case of section 23A(2)(a) and (b) of the Act, upon the arrival at the train checkpoint or before the departure from the train checkpoint, as the case may be, of the train; and
(ii)in the case of section 23B(1)(b) and (c) of the Act, at any time before the arrival of the train in Singapore.
Particulars under sections 6(2) and 26(1) of Act
33A.  The particulars required to be furnished under sections 6(2) and 26(1), respectively, of the Act shall be in Form 15A, 27, 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E, 27F, 27G, 27H, 28 or 32B, as the case may be.”.
Deletion and substitution of regulation 36
6.  Regulation 36 of the Immigration Regulations is deleted and the following regulation substituted therefor:
“Fees
36.—(1)  Subject to paragraph (2), all fees specified in the Sixth Schedule shall be payable in advance in respect of the matters specified therein.
(2)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Controller may allow the payment of any fee referred to in the Sixth Schedule to be deferred to a later date.
(3)  For the purpose of determining the fee payable in respect of an application for a Singapore visa, where by virtue of regulation 3A(4), a child or person may be taken to be included in any Singapore visa granted to the child’s or person’s parent, spouse or relative, the child or person and the parent, spouse or relative (as the case may be) shall be treated as if each of them had made a separate application for a Singapore visa.”.
Amendment of regulation 37
7.  Regulation 37 of the Immigration Regulations is amended by inserting, immediately after the word “discretion,”, the word “refund,”.
Amendment of First Schedule
8.  The First Schedule to the Immigration Regulations is amended —
(a)by deleting Form 5A and substituting the following Form:
“
FORM 5A
 
Entry Permit No.:
Regulation 4(6) and (6A)
 
File Ref.:
IMMIGRATION ACT
 
 
Description of holder
UIN:
Name:
Alias:
Date of Birth:
Sex:
Nationality:
Passport/Travel Document
Type:
Number:
Date of Expiry:
(Chapter 133)
 
(Photograph)
 
ENTRY PERMIT
 
 
 
IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS
 
 
 
This Permit —
 
 
 
(i)is not a travel document and will not be accepted as such;
 
 
 
(ii)permits the holder thereof to enter and reside in Singapore, provided that the holder at the time of his entry is in possession of a valid passport or any other travel document and if an alien, a valid visa where such visa is required;
 
 
 
(iii)is valid for entry up to __________;
 
Important Notes
(iv)shall be produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival; and
 
1.This document does not establish the nationality or citizenship of the holder.
(v)may be cancelled if the holder —
 
2.A permanent resident requires a Re-entry Permit if he/she wishes to travel out of Singapore. A valid Re-entry Permit enables him/her to return to Singapore as a permanent resident.
(a)is held by a court or other competent authority to have contravened any law; or
 
3.NS-liable males are required to fulfil their obligations under the Enlistment Act (Cap. 93) and/or any other legislation relating to national service for the time being in force in Singapore.
(b)in the opinion of the Controller of Immigration, has behaved or is behaving in an undesirable manner (including but not limited to behaviour that is contrary to national or public interests, threatens a breach of peace, or is prejudicial to public order or public welfare).
 
 
Issued at Singapore this       day of            .
 
 
Image 1.jpg
 
 
for Controller of
Immigration,
Singapore.
 
 
This is a system-generated document. No signature is required.
 
 
”;
(b)by deleting Form 7 and substituting the following Form:
“
FORM 7
 
Description of holder
Regulation 6(5) and (5A)
 
UIN/NRIC No.:
Sex:
IMMIGRATION ACT
 
Name:
 
(Chapter 133)
 
 
 
IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS
 
Alias:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Passport/Travel Document
Type:
Place of Issue:
Number:
Issue Date:
Expiry Date:
Re-Entry Permit
Number:
Issue Date:
Valid Till:
Place of Issue:
 
RE-ENTRY PERMIT
 
 
 
1.This Permit —
 
 
 
(a)is not a travel document and will not be accepted as such;
 
 
 
(b)is valid for _________ re-entry/re-entries until ________, provided that the travel document is valid;
 
 
 
(c)shall, upon request, be produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival and departure; and
 
 
 
(d)may be cancelled if the holder —
 
 
 
(i)is held by a court or other competent authority to have contravened any law; or
 
 
 
(ii)in the opinion of the Controller of Immigration, has behaved or is behaving in an undesirable manner (including but not limited to behaviour that is contrary to national or public interests, threatens a breach of peace, or is prejudicial to public order or public welfare).
 
2.The holder of this permit is authorised to re-enter Singapore for permanent residence so long as this permit is valid.
 
 
 
Image 2.jpg
 
 
 
for Controller of
Immigration,
Singapore.
 
 
 
(This document does not establish the nationality or citizenship of the holder.)
 
 
”;
(c)by deleting Forms 15B, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32 and 32A; and
(d)by deleting Form 23 and substituting the following Form:
“
FORM 23
 
 
 
Regulation 31(4)
 
 
 
IMMIGRATION ACT
 
 
 
(CHAPTER 133)
 
 
 
IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS
 
 
 
SEAMAN’S IDENTIFICATION CARD
 
 
 
Outside cover
 
Page 4
 
Page 1
 
 
 
SINGAPORE
 
 
 
IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS
 
 
 
SEAMAN’S IDENTIFICATION CARD
 
 
 
(Regulation 31(4))
 
 
 
Name of holder
_____________________________________
Vessel________________________________
Issued at Singapore this ______day of _____20__.
 
 
 
______________________________
Controller of Immigration, Singapore.
 
Inside cover
 
Page 2
 
Page 3
 
Particulars of Holder
 
ENDORSEMENTS
 
No. on Articles (where applicable)__________________________
 
Port
Date of Arrival
Signature of I.O.
 
Nationality__________________________
 
 
 
 
 
Race_______________Age_____________
 
 
 
 
 
Employment on board_________________
 
 
 
 
 
Place of engagement___________________
 
 
 
 
 
Date of engagement___________________
 
 
 
 
 
Signed______________________________
 
 
 
 
 
Master
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Photograph of Holder)
 
 
 
 
 
Space for right thumb impression of holder
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
”.
Deletion and substitution of Third Schedule and new Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Schedules
9.  The Third Schedule to the Immigration Regulations is deleted and the following Schedules substituted therefor:
“THIRD SCHEDULE
Regulation 31
Part I
Particulars Of Members Of Crew
In Relation To Arriving Or Departing Vessel
(A)Particulars of the arriving or departing vessel
1.Name
2.Identification number
3.Name of agent of vessel carrying on business in Singapore, and name of person in charge
4.Gross tonnage
5.Net registered tonnage
6.Type of vessel
7.Flag
8.Call sign
9.Last place of embarkation
10.Date of arrival in Singapore
11.Anchorage where vessel will be
12.Date of proposed departure from Singapore
13.Next destination
(B)Particulars of each member of the crew who is or will be on the above vessel on its arrival or departure
1.(a) Name
(b)Gender
(c)Date of birth
(d)Nationality
(e)Designation and duties on vessel
(f)Travel document number
(g)Date of issue of travel document
(h)Date of expiry of travel document
(i)Traveller group / immigration status in Singapore
(j)Multiple journey landing pass sticker number (if any)
(k)Foreign identification number (if any)
(l)Unique identification number (if any)
(m)Expiry date of any pass issued to crew member by Controller
2.[To specify particulars in item 1 for another crew member]
[And so on]
Part II
Particulars Of Passengers
In Relation To Arriving Or Departing Vessel
(A)Particulars of the arriving or departing vessel
1.Name
2.Identification number
3.Name of agent of vessel carrying on business in Singapore, and name of person in charge
4.Last place of embarkation
5.Date of arrival in Singapore
6.Date of proposed departure from Singapore
7.Next destination
(B)Particulars of each passenger who is or will be on the above vessel on its arrival or departure
1.(a) Name
(b)Gender
(c)Date of birth
(d)Nationality
(e)Travel document number
(f)Date of issue of travel document
(g)Date of expiry of travel document
(h)Traveller group / immigration status in Singapore
(i)Foreign identification number (if any)
(j)Unique identification number (if any)
(k)Expiry date of any pass issued to passenger by Controller
2.[To specify particulars in item 1 for another passenger]
[And so on]
Part III
Particulars Of Passengers Disembarking In
Or Embarking From Singapore
(A)Particulars of the arriving or departing vessel
1.Name
2.Identification number
3.Name of agent of vessel carrying on business in Singapore, and name of person in charge
4.Gross tonnage
5.Net registered tonnage
6.Type of vessel
7.Flag
8.Call sign
9.Last place of embarkation
10.Date of arrival in Singapore
11.Anchorage of the vessel
12.Date of proposed departure from Singapore
13.Next destination
(B)Particulars of each passenger who is embarking in or disembarking from Singapore
1.(a) Name
(b)Gender
(c)Date of birth
(d)Nationality
(e)Travel document number
(f)Date of issue of travel document
(g)Date of expiry of travel document
(h)Traveller group / immigration status in Singapore
(i)Foreign identification number (if any)
(j)Unique identification number (if any)
(k)Expiry date of any pass issued to passenger by Controller
2.[To specify particulars in item 1 for another passenger]
[And so on]
FOURTH SCHEDULE
Regulation 32(3) and (4)
Part I
Particulars Of Members Of Crew
In Relation To Arriving Aircraft
(A)Particulars of the arriving or departing vessel
1.Marks of nationality and registration
2.Flight routing
3.Carrier code
4.Flight number
5.Last place of departure
6.Arrival airport code of airport at place of arrival
7.Departure airport code of airport at last place of departure
(B)Particulars of each member of the crew who is or will be on the above aircraft on its arrival
1.(a) Name
(b)Date of birth
(c)Nationality
(d)Travel document number
2.[To specify particulars in item 1 for another crew member]
[And so on]
Part II
Particulars Of Passengers
In Relation To Arriving Aircraft
(A)Particulars of the arriving aircraft
1.Marks of nationality and registration
2.Flight routing
3.Carrier code
4.Flight number
5.Last place of departure
6.Arrival airport code of airport at place of arrival
7.Departure airport code of airport at last place of departure
8.Date of arrival in Singapore
9.Intended date of departure from Singapore
(B)Particulars of each passenger who is or will be on the above aircraft on its arrival
1.(a) Name
(b)Gender
(c)Date of birth
(d)Nationality
(e)Travel document number
(f)Issuer of travel document
(g)Date of issue of travel document
(h)Date of expiry of travel document
(i)Seat number
(j)Destination
(k)Baggage details
(l)Ticket number
(m)Any other particulars recorded in the passenger reservation system for the aircraft
2.[To specify particulars in item 1 for another passenger]
[And so on]
FIFTH SCHEDULE
Regulation 33
Part I
Particulars Of Members Of Crew
In Relation To Arriving Or Departing Train
(A)Particulars of the arriving or departing train
1.Name
2.Identification number
3.Last place of embarkation
4.Date of arrival in Singapore
(B)Particulars of each member of the crew who is or will be on the above train on its arrival or departure
1.(a) Name
(b)Gender
(c)Date of birth
(d)Nationality
(e)Designation and duties on train
(f)Travel document number
(g)Date of expiry of travel document
(h)Identification card number, where he is a Malaysian
2.[To specify particulars in item 1 for another crew member]
[And so on]
Part II
Particulars Of Passengers
In Relation To Arriving Or Departing Train
(A)Particulars of the arriving or departing train
1.Name
2.Identification number
3.Last place of embarkation
4.Date of arrival in Singapore
(B)Particulars of each passenger who is or will be on the above train on its arrival or departure
1.(a) Name
(b)Gender
(c)Date of birth
(d)Nationality
(e)Travel document number
(f)Date of expiry of travel document
2.[To specify particulars in item 1 for another passenger]
[And so on]
SIXTH SCHEDULE
Regulation 36
Fees
First column
 
Second column
Matter
 
Fee
1.Entry permit:
 
 
(a)issuance of entry permit for an alien, unless paragraph (b) applies
 
$100
(b)where entry permit is made by way of endorsement on a passport or other travel document
 
No fee
2.Re-entry permit:
 
 
(a)issuance of re-entry permit
 
$10 for every year of the validity period of the re-entry permit, or part thereof
(b)replacement of re-entry permit
 
$10 for every year of the remaining validity period of the replacement re-entry permit, or part thereof, from the date of issue of replacement re-entry permit
3.Dependant’s pass:
 
 
(a)issuance of Dependant’s pass
 
$120
4.Visit pass:
 
 
(a)application for visit pass valid for 90 days or more
 
$30
(b)application for extension of validity of visit pass by 90 days or more
 
$30
(c)issuance of visit pass valid for 90 days or more
 
$60
(d)issuance of extension of visit pass for less than 90 days, but 90 or more days have elapsed since the first grant of visit pass
 
$40
(e)issuance of extension of visit pass for 90 days or more
 
$60
5.Student’s pass:
 
 
(a)application for student’s pass
 
$30
(b)issuance of student’s pass
 
$60
6.Visa:
 
 
(a)application made by the following persons:
 
No fee
(i)a person who holds a diplomatic passport or an official passport issued by the government of a foreign country;
 
 
(ii)any delegate from foreign sovereign Powers which are members of the ICPO‑INTERPOL, and observers attending conferences or meetings convened by the ICPO‑INTERPOL;
 
 
(iii)any member of the Executive Committee of the ICPO‑INTERPOL;
 
 
(iv)any adviser and expert on mission to the Complex, and any person officially requested by the ICPO‑INTERPOL to perform duties within the Complex;
 
 
(v)any member of the staff of the ICPO‑INTERPOL, and their spouses and dependant, unmarried children below 21 years of age;
 
 
(b)any other application
 
$30
7.Group visa:
 
 
(a)application made under the PRC Collective Gratis Visa Scheme
 
No fee
(b)application made by the following persons:
 
No fee
(i)any delegate from foreign sovereign Powers which are members of the ICPO‑INTERPOL, and observers attending conferences or meetings convened by the ICPO‑INTERPOL;
 
 
(ii)any member of the Executive Committee of the ICPO‑INTERPOL;
 
 
(iii)any adviser and expert on mission to the Complex, and any person officially requested by the ICPO‑INTERPOL to perform duties within the Complex;
 
 
(iv)any member of the staff of the ICPO‑INTERPOL, and their spouses and dependant, unmarried children below 21 years of age;
 
 
(c)any other application
 
$30
8.Certificate issued by the Minister certifying that it is in the economic interest of Singapore for the holder thereof to be admitted to Singapore:
 
 
(a)application for certificate
 
$200
In this Schedule —
“Complex” means the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore; and
“ICPO-INTERPOL” means The International Criminal Police Organization — INTERPOL.”.
Miscellaneous amendments
10.  The Immigration Regulations are amended —
(a)by deleting “, 15B” in regulation 12(8)(a);
(b)by deleting the words “, 29, 31, 32 or 32A” in regulation 19(1) and (1C);
(c)by deleting the words “Form 15A, 15B, 28, 29, 31, 32 or 32A” in regulation 19(1A) and substituting the words “Form 15A or 28”; and
(d)by deleting “32(2)” in the following Forms and substituting in each case “33A”:
Forms 15A, 27, 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E, 27F, 27G, 27H, 28 and 32B.
[G.N. Nos. S 363/2010; S 213/2011; S 634/2011]
Made this 30th day of November 2012.
TAN TEE HOW
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Singapore.
[MHA 112/2/067; AG/LLRD/SL/133/2010/5 Vol. 2]
(To be presented to Parliament under section 55(2) of the Immigration Act).
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