Passport-less clearance fully rolled out at Changi Airport, travellers can clear immigration in 10 sec

Since Sep. 30, 2024, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has fully implemented passport-less clearance across all four terminals in Changi Airport.

With the full roll-out of passport-less clearance at Changi Airport, the average clearance time for each traveller has been reduced by 60 per cent, from 25 seconds to 10 seconds.

Singapore residents who are arriving and departing can clear immigration by simply using facial and iris biometrics, without the need to present their passport, according to a press release by ICA.

As for foreign visitors, they will still need to present their passports when they arrive in Singapore, but do not need to do so when they depart.

ICA noted that as of Oct. 15, 2024, close to 1.5 million travellers have cleared immigration without having to present their passports under this initiative.

Travellers should still bring their passports

All travellers should still bring along their passports as these may be required for immigration clearance at their destination countries, however.

ICA said it may also require travellers to produce their passport for verification.

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