Exit Permit and bond requirements based on age and duration overseas

After an Exit Permit has been granted

Take note that:

• If you are studying overseas, an Exit Permit can be granted for the full duration of your course. Where an Exit Permit has been granted for a course of study and there is a change in the details such as the course, place of study, institution that you are studying at, please refer to our FAQ on Exit Permit for more information.

• If you are unable to return to Singapore before the expiry of your Exit Permit, you will be required to apply for an extension. We will consider your request on a case-by-case basis. Please note that failure to return to Singapore before the expiry of your Exit Permit may result in your bond being forfeited and you having committed an offence.

You can apply, renew, extend, cancel or check the status of your Exit Permit through OneNS.

Exit Permit offences

[1] Any NS-liable male aged between 13 years old and 16.5 years old who is in breach of the Enlistment Act 1970 may be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000. Any such persons may not be sufficiently mature to understand their obligations under the Enlistment Act 1970. Each parent, guardian or person having actual custody will also be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

[2] Any NS-liable male above the age of 16.5 years who remains outside Singapore without a valid Exit Permit shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.