Singapore launches passport-scanning arrival card app

Travelers can now complete Singapore's mandatory arrival card on mobile with passport scanning and 19 languages starting September 30.

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Singapore launches passport-scanning arrival card app

Travelers can now complete Singapore's mandatory arrival card on mobile with passport scanning and 19 languages starting September 30.

In brief

Travelers can now complete Singapore's mandatory arrival card on mobile with passport scanning and 19 languages starting September 30. Singapore's new mobile app streamlines arrival procedures by letting travelers auto-fill their information by scanning passports instead of typing manually. Originally reported by…

Singapore launches mobile arrival card

Starting September 30, travelers entering Singapore can complete the mandatory Singapore Arrival Card through the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority's mobile app instead of the website.

Passport scanning auto-fills your details

The app lets travelers scan their passport's biometric page to automatically populate their information, saving time compared to manual entry.

Expanded language support reaches 19 options

Expanded language support reaches 19 options

The app now supports 19 languages including Indonesian, Dutch, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Filipino, and Italian, up from the original web version.

Who must submit the arrival card

All incoming visitors including Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and long-term pass holders must submit the card before arrival, except transit passengers and overland travelers through specific checkpoints.

QR codes enable passport-free clearance

Travelers can generate QR codes through the app for passport-free immigration clearance at Singapore's land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas.

Update your MyICA app before September 30

Travelers must update the MyICA mobile app to the latest version to access the new features and submit arrival cards from September 30 onwards.

The main idea

Singapore's new mobile app streamlines arrival procedures by letting travelers auto-fill their information by scanning passports instead of typing manually.

Read the original on Malay Mail

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