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Am I in trouble?
Am I in trouble?
Last august 20, i was about to depart from singapore to the philippines. After i check-in and got my boarding pass, i go straight for the immigration. But when i got there, someone directed me to go to rhe left lane where it says 'singaporean residence' or something like that, wherein only computers/machine were there. I only have to swipe my passport and press my thumb for the fingerprint and i'm done. Then i pass the immigration without problem(or i do have a problem?) Because i was able to leave the country without my passport having any stamp saying i was departing that day. I feel like i didn't really pass the immigration. I only noticed it when i was about to board the plane and i can't go back anymore because the plane was already boarding passengers and i don't want to be a nuisance to others. Now i don't know what to do. I may be coming back to Singapore for work in the coming months and i don't want to feel troubled before i go back there.
Please help. Thank you for the upcoming responses.
Please help. Thank you for the upcoming responses.
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What was your pass in Singapore?makanochi wrote:Last august 20, i was about to depart from singapore to the philippines. After i check-in and got my boarding pass, i go straight for the immigration. But when i got there, someone directed me to go to rhe left lane where it says 'singaporean residence' or something like that, wherein only computers/machine were there. I only have to swipe my passport and press my thumb for the fingerprint and i'm done. Then i pass the immigration without problem(or i do have a problem?) Because i was able to leave the country without my passport having any stamp saying i was departing that day. I feel like i didn't really pass the immigration. I only noticed it when i was about to board the plane and i can't go back anymore because the plane was already boarding passengers and i don't want to be a nuisance to others. Now i don't know what to do. I may be coming back to Singapore for work in the coming months and i don't want to feel troubled before i go back there.
Please help. Thank you for the upcoming responses.
Obviously if you scanned your finger and the gate opened, ICA knows you left Singapore..
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That is the ICA automated clearance system. If you are a PR,DP,Work Pass (EP,SPAss, work permit) holder, or on LTVP, you can use these lanes to enter or exit Singapore immigration. You must have your fingerprints enrolled in the past. I believe you are OK because these lanes will flag you if the entry or exit is improper.
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As I recall, all of the automated lines also have automatic gates that will only open if you have successfully had your passport read by the machines. If it doesn't work, a customs agent usually comes over to see what is the matter. I'd say you are good to go.
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Ya I don't think you are in any trouble at all. It is just a automated gate clearance system in Singapore.
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Passport and finger print must be read and approved by the "machine"Strong Eagle wrote:As I recall, all of the automated lines also have automatic gates that will only open if you have successfully had your passport read by the machines. If it doesn't work, a customs agent usually comes over to see what is the matter. I'd say you are good to go.

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Haha specifics specifics haha
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Since the system is set-up to recognise you, you should be able to go through the same kind of line coming back in.makanochi wrote:Last august 20, i was about to depart from singapore to the philippines. After i check-in and got my boarding pass, i go straight for the immigration. But when i got there, someone directed me to go to rhe left lane where it says 'singaporean residence' or something like that, wherein only computers/machine were there. I only have to swipe my passport and press my thumb for the fingerprint and i'm done. Then i pass the immigration without problem(or i do have a problem?) Because i was able to leave the country without my passport having any stamp saying i was departing that day. I feel like i didn't really pass the immigration. I only noticed it when i was about to board the plane and i can't go back anymore because the plane was already boarding passengers and i don't want to be a nuisance to others. Now i don't know what to do. I may be coming back to Singapore for work in the coming months and i don't want to feel troubled before i go back there.
Please help. Thank you for the upcoming responses.
It really is so much faster.
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Shouldn't work for coming in unless the person holds some residency in Singapore.maneo wrote: Since the system is set-up to recognise you, you should be able to go through the same kind of line coming back in.
It really is so much faster.
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As noted above, I believe the system was expanded to include other various pass holders (DP, EP, SP, WP).ecureilx wrote:Shouldn't work for coming in unless the person holds some residency in Singapore.maneo wrote: Since the system is set-up to recognise you, you should be able to go through the same kind of line coming back in.
It really is so much faster.
https://www.ica.gov.sg/#/enteranddepart ... lers_eiacsbro75 wrote:That is the ICA automated clearance system. If you are a PR,DP,Work Pass (EP,SPAss, work permit) holder, or on LTVP, you can use these lanes to enter or exit Singapore immigration. You must have your fingerprints enrolled in the past. I believe you are OK because these lanes will flag you if the entry or exit is improper.
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If you are coming in the first time there will be no fingerprint registered in the system which means that it won't work
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Ah? So tourists can swipe by now?jesskoh wrote:If you are coming in the first time there will be no fingerprint registered in the system which means that it won't work
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As long as the finger print is registered before...
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Yupz that is what I heard.
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Ah? So tourists can swipe by now?ecureilx wrote:jesskoh wrote:If you are coming in the first time there will be no fingerprint registered in the system which means that it won't work
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That will be good for those doing visa runs!


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My apologies after checking with a reliable source
No
Arrival have to go manual counter whereby the officer will capture the fingerprint
For departure can use automated lane because arrival already captured the fingerprint .
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No
Arrival have to go manual counter whereby the officer will capture the fingerprint
For departure can use automated lane because arrival already captured the fingerprint .
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