In anticipation of the school holiday rush, ICA encourages citizens to apply for their passports early by using the Application for Passport Online Electronic System or APPLES.

Why Queue?

2 Launched on 2 May 2002, APPLES gives citizens the added flexibility and choice when applying for their passports as it enables them to apply and pay for their passports online anytime and at the convenience and comfort of their homes. APPLES can be accessed through ICA's website at www.ica.gov.sg as well as the eCitizen portal at www.ecitizen.gov.sg.

3 ICA has put in place health and temperature screening measures to ensure that our premises are safe and SARS-free. Nevertheless, some of our citizens may be looking for alternative channels for services. Through APPLES, citizens not only save one trip to ICA Building, they also avoid having to spend time in the queue to submit their applications over the counter.

Why Pay More?

4 In addition to the convenience, citizens using APPLES for their passport applications enjoy a $10/- rebate. Instead of $70/- for counter applications, applicants using APPLES pay only $60/- for their passports.

Other Convenient Ways to Submit Applications

5 Besides APPLES, citizens can also apply for their passport by post or through the deposit boxes placed outside ICA Building. Application forms are readily available at all Neighborhood police Posts/Centres, Police Divisional Headquarters, Community Centres/Clubs, Resident's Committee or Community Development Council. ICA also offers citizens the convenience of having the form mailed to their home addresses. Just call ICA-Line at 6738 3352. Alternatively, the form can be downloaded from ICA's website. Citizens using these two modes of applications will also enjoy the $10/- rebate.

6 Applicants who have submitted their passport applications via APPLES or by post or through deposit boxes need only to make one trip to ICA Building to collect their passports in person and to produce their original documents for verification. For the convenience of the working public, our operating hours for passport collection are extended as follow:

8.00am to 7.00pm from Mondays to Fridays and
8.00am to 3.00pm on Saturdays.

Extension of passports with restricted validity

7 Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) NSmen, who hold Singapore passports with restricted validity have the added choice of having their passports extended at Central Manpower Base (CMPB) at Deport Road, SAFRA Tampines, Police Cantonment Complex and SCDF HQ Complex respectively. Male citizens between 11 years and 16.5 years old may also extend their passports at CMPB or SAFRA Tampines. The operating hours can be found at Annex.


END OF NEWS RELEASE

Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
12 May 2003


Annex

National Service Liable Persons under Singapore Armed Forces and pre-enlistees (including those aged 11 to 16.5 years) can extend their passport at:

Exit Permit Office
Central Manpower Base
3 Depot Road
Singapore 109680
Tel: 1800-2761700/63733139

The operating hours are:
8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on weekdays
8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Saturdays

Exit Permit Office
Tampines SAFRA
1A Tampines Street 92
Singapore 528882
Tel: 67865081

The operating hours are:
2.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on weekdays
1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Saturdays

National Service Liable Persons under the Singapore Civil Defence Force and Singapore Police Force may extend their passports at their respective National Service Headquarters:

HQ SCDF
Civil Defence HQ Complex
National Service Personnel Department
91 Ubi Avenue 4
Singapore 408827
Tel: 62874091

The operating hours are:
8.30 am to 5.00 pm (weekdays except Wednesday)
8.30 am to 8.00 pm (Wednesday)
8.30 am to 1.00 pm (Saturday)

Police HQ
Police Exit Permit Office
391 New Bridge Road
Police Cantonment Complex Blk D
#02-707
Singapore 088762.
Tel: 65336012/3

The operating hours are:
8.30 am to 5.00 pm (weekdays)
8.30 am to 1.00 pm (Saturday)