$300 for a stolen NRIC!

[offshoreoildude]

My Singapore-only cards are useless when outside of the country. Just leave them at home. Less to replace when your purse/wallet is ultimately stolen or lost.

Very recently, I've actually been asked for my IC while checking in for a flight back to Singapore. On principle I demanded (aren't Americans PITAs?) to know why. Airline check-in counter told me their official policy was they needed to see proof of permanent residency or an onward ticket. Fair enough, so I gave her my EP. This was a return flight from Haneda on CX, so not sure if she was a HAN or CX employee.

To follow up (and no I've not organized a replacement NRIC - pure stubborness) - BA asked me for my 'identity card' when I checked in at IAH for a flight to Singapore via London. I showed her a picture of my NRIC on my Samsung SIII and she accepted it!

[beppi]

You have to have an NRIC card, by law.
I am sure, if found out (which is just a matter of time), the fine will be higher than the S$300 you're trying to avoid.

[offshoreoildude]

You have to have an NRIC card, by law.
I am sure, if found out (which is just a matter of time), the fine will be higher than the S$300 you're trying to avoid.

I'm hoping it will be found and returned in the mean time.

[sensei_]

You have to have an NRIC card, by law.
I am sure, if found out (which is just a matter of time), the fine will be higher than the S$300 you're trying to avoid.

a classic case of penny wise pound foolish. (waits for another thread about being fined for not having a NRIC anytime soon)

[sundaymorningstaple]

In the vernacular of a local person famous for his yellow wellies, "don't pray-pray!" Pray-pray = pay-pay.

[the lynx]

In the vernacular of a local person famous for his yellow wellies, "don't pray-pray!" Pray-pray = pay-pay.

I think such person meant "don't play-play ah" but his tongue curled further than he should

[offshoreoildude]

FYI I still haven't replaced it. For almost everything a SDL suffices as well.