I believe that some clever person came up with that alternate explanation long after they started using S as the first letter. But that is just my take.
If you leave SG, then come back, will you have the same FIN as before?sundaymorningstaple wrote: ↑Tue, 13 Jul 2021 1:55 amImmigration & Checkpoints Authority
The ICA will introduce a new FIN series with the prefix M from 1 January 2022. Similar to the format of the F and G FIN series, the new M FIN series will start with the prefix M, followed by seven digits and a checksum letter (e.g. M1234567B). Foreigners who are currently assigned with the F and G FIN series will not be affected by the introduction of the M FIN series.
Read on: https://www.ica.gov.sg/news-and-publica ... urYgThiK8k
FINs Cannot Be Recycled-Question came up a week or so ago. This confirms my answer at that time.
Like the identification numbers for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, FINs are unique to each individual and cannot be re-assigned to other foreigners after the pass holders have left Singapore permanently or have passed on. This means that the available FINs in each series will deplete over time.
One guy in our office who has had 3 separate expat assignments in Singapore over his lifetime told me as much… each time he comes back they remember him and he gets the same FIN.
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