Singapore to introduce passport-free clearance at all checkpoints from 2024
SINGAPORE — Singapore residents and international visitors departing Singapore will be able to clear checkpoints without having to use their passports as soon as next year.
This was revealed during the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority workplan seminar at the Singapore Expo on Friday . ICA added that the manual counters at all passenger halls at checkpoints will be progressively replaced by about 800The ABCS lanes are part of the ICA's New Clearance Concept initiative, which was unveiled in 2019 to provide faster and more secure immigration and customs clearance.
"During the APICS trial at Old Woodlands Checkpoint, about 94 per cent of travellers were able to self-clear without officers’ assistance. The majority found the process to be intuitive, and faster compared to manual clearance," ICA said in a media release on Friday. This will include conducting real-time ground observations and identifying suspicious travellers for interviews and checks. The officers will also take over the protective security functions that were previously performed by the police at land checkpoints.Over 300 ICA officers have already undergone training to acquire skills that will allow them to intervene during security incidents.ICA also celebrated its 20th anniversary during the workplan seminar, with Home Affairs and Law Minister K.
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