A Singapore Airlines plane at Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo by AFP
Singapore will implement stricter measures from Jan. 30 to prevent travelers deemed undesirable or who do not meet entry requirements from boarding flights to the city-state.
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will issue no-boarding directive notices to airline operators at Changi and Seletar airports, The Straits Times reported.
Under the new rules, ICA will screen travelers bound for Singapore upon receiving advance traveler information from airlines.
ICA reportedly said travelers may receive a no-boarding directive notice if they pose security concerns or if they lack a valid visa or a travel document with at least six months’ validity, Bloomberg reported.
Airlines must not allow the flagged travelers to board the flight. If failing to comply with the rule, airline operators could be punishable by fines of up to S$10,000 ($7,705) while pilots and employees can be jailed for up to six months.
Travelers who are denied boarding but still wish to travel to Singapore will be required to write to ICA to seek approval for entry. This should be done through the ICA Feedback Channel, and before arranging a new flight to Singapore.
Known for its low crime rates and high safety levels, Singapore has become a favorite destination of foreign tourists.
Earlier this year, it was named the safest country in Southeast Asia, according to a report published by Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user-contributed data.
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