Singapore passports will be valid for 10 years, up from the current five, for applications submitted from October, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Friday (May 7).
The increase in the validity period applies to Singapore citizens aged 16 and above who submit a passport application on or after Oct 1. "This will reduce the frequency of passport renewals and offer greater convenience to Singaporeans," said ICA in a news release. For those aged below 16, the passport validity will remain at five years.
The application process for the passport remains unchanged. Citizens who need to apply for a new passport can do so online via ICA's e-service.
SINGAPORE PASSPORTS TO INCREASE VALIDITY PERIOD
From 1 October 2021, ICA will be increasing the validity of the Singapore passport to 10 years for citizens aged 16 and above. For more information, browse the news release or FAQs.
Please note that from 11 April 2021, you will be required to login to government digital services for businesses (G2B) using Singpass instead of Corppass. For more information, visit go.gov.sg/corporate-login
