The Immigration (Amendment) Act was passed by Parliament on 18 September 2023. The bill introduces several amendments to the Immigration Act (IA), including to: • Digitalise and automate immigration processes; • Strengthen border controls, including empowering ICA officers to issue No-Boarding Directives; and • Enhance the administration of immigration passes and permits, including revising the Re-Entry Permit Application Process, and updating the Entry Permit and Re-Entry Permit conditions for PRs.

For more information on the amendments, you can visit the following links:

Second Reading of the Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2023 – Opening Speech by Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information & Second Minister for Home Affairs MHA Press Release on the Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2023 https://www.mha.gov.sg/media-room/newsroom/amendments-to-the-immigration-act-to-support-ica-digitalisation-initiatives-and-to-enhance-border-security/MHA Press Release on the Commencement of the Immigration (Amendment) Act 2023 https://www.mha.gov.sg/media-room/newsroom/commencement-of-the-immigration-amendment-act-2023/