Latest ICA News & Headlines, Top Stories Today - The New Paper
(From left) ICA director of customer operations Angie Wong, deputy commissioner (policy and transformation) Cora Chen, Commissioner Marvin Sim and director of the policy and development division Chui Wai Cheng at the press conference at the ICA building on Jan 11.
Singapore

ICA suspends online change of address service after hit by scammers

Travellers are advised to factor in additional time for immigration clearance due to delays at the checkpoints.
Singapore

Enhanced security checks at all checkpoints into Singapore

Reuangthieng Miss Varinda was fined $3,000 on Jan 8 after she pleaded guilty to obstructing an immigration officer in the execution of his duty.
Singapore

Fine for Thai woman who scratched ICA officer at Changi Airport

An ICA officer interviewing a man (left) suspected of being in a sham marriage during a raid on Dec 11, 2024. A Vietnamese woman suspected of being in a sham marriage was also arrested.
Singapore

More sham marriages in Singapore in 2024

Car travellers leaving Singapore during peak periods had to wait up to three hours to clear immigration, due to traffic tailback from Malaysia, said ICA.
Singapore

Expect heavy traffic at Causeway, Tuas over next fortnight

A 43-year-old Chinese national who was found to have overstayed in Singapore. He paid $450 a month to his harbourer for accommodation.
Singapore

Surge in arrests for harbouring, hiring immigration offenders

Passport-less clearance will take the form of QR code clearance at the land checkpoints, and token-less clearance at the air and sea checkpoints.
Singapore

QR code clearance at bus halls at checkpoints from Dec 16

The man was among eight travellers caught trying to move large amounts of cash in Singapore without declaration.
Singapore

Traveller tries to sneak $1.3m past Singapore Customs

According to data from ICA, the number of overstayers arrested saw a 52 per cent increase from 357 in 2022, to 542 in 2023.
Singapore

About 500 to 600 overstayers in Singapore yet to be arrested

    According to data from ICA, the number of overstayers arrested saw a 52 per cent increase from 357 in 2022, to 542 in 2023.
    Singapore

    About 500 to 600 overstayers in Singapore yet to be arrested

    From Nov 15 to Jan 1, 2025, travellers using the land crossings need to factor in extra waiting times, especially at the weekends.
    Singapore

    ICA warns of traffic congestion at Woodlands, Tuas

    The produce included both fresh and processed food, and was undeclared or under-declared.
    Singapore

    1 tonne of illegally imported produce from Malaysia seized

    No other zones at the checkpoint will be affected by the closures.
    Singapore

    Woodlands Checkpoint cargo zones to undergo upgrading

    Since Sept 30, ICA has fully implemented passport-less clearance across all four terminals at Changi Airport.
    Singapore

    Passport-less clearance at Changi Airport averages 10sec

    ICA foiled an attempt to smuggle a total of 37,588 pieces of e-vaporisers and refills into Singapore on Aug 21.
    Singapore

    ICA foils attempt to smuggle nearly 38,000 vape products