Faster clearance for PRC at Immigration

[Ktglfc]

China passport holders to get automated clearance at immigration ...

 

So, looks like automated will not be faster anymore from 16 Nov onwards .... and with this increase in numbers, would this cause inconvenience to us, Singaporeans?

Only time will tell ...

 

 

http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/china-passport-holders-get-automated-clearance-immigration

 

SINGAPORE — From Nov 16, eligible Chinese citizens will be able to use the enhanced immigration automated clearance system (eIACs) service at Singapore’s checkpoints, announced the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) today (Nov 6).

China passport holders above the age of six are eligible to enrol for the automated service. They must also hold a valid five-year (or longer) Multiple Journey Visa issued by Singapore and have visited Singapore at least three times in the preceding 12 months,

 

 

Enrolment is on a voluntary service and is free of charge. Interested applicants should bring their passport (with remaining validity of at least six months), one recent colour passport-size photograph and other relevant documents to the enrolment centres located at Changi Airport, Woodlands Checkpoint, Tuas Checkpoint and the ICA Building to apply for this service. Those aged between six and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and present documentary proof of relationship.

The ICA said the move will provide greater travel convenience for Chinese visitors and facilitate trade, business and tourism links between Singapore and China.

Currently the service is also available to Australian and Hong Kong citizens, as well as Malaysian citizens who are assessed to be eligible under the Frequent Traveller Programme at the time of application.

[Mockngbrd]

PUI                  .

[StefanK]

I've read one of the comments in that CNA article, mentioning how even in Hong Kong, PRC citizens do not have the same immigration rights as natural HK citizens. The same should be true for Australia and definitely, Malaysia as well.

 

If for ease of business and trade, there should be a third area like in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia etc. APEC/ASEAN Business Pass Holders (not fully clear about the name) Immigration Clearance. This is always aside from the normal foreigners counters, citizens counters.

 

Why the need to lump one and sundry with your own citizens, dampening sentiments?

 

[Staff69]

good and bad

 

good is that only the "filthy rich" are pre qualified to visit

 

making scenes like these common

 

 

bad is that , all business will think EVERYONE HERE  has deep pockets like CHINA shoppers or T2

Edited November 6, 2015 by Staff69

[Toothiewabbit]

In before "legs open wider"

[RH1667]

but I do not see China giving SG passport holder any automated or quick clearance privilege, still have to queue with all other foreigner whenever visiting PRC.

[Jman888]

Mr Xi is here, this is one of the conditions to fulfill  

[13177]

So whats the point of having automated clearance at immigration for citizen?

[Enye]

but I do not see China giving SG passport holder any automated or quick clearance privilege, still have to queue with all other foreigner whenever visiting PRC.

We need rich ATs to come here to do business

 

China doesn't need rich Singaporeans to go there

 

 

[Myxilplix]

Now only for citizens meh? I see got all kinds of people using automated clearance. PR also can use?

[Jman888]

but I do not see China giving SG passport holder any automated or quick clearance privilege, still have to queue with all other foreigner whenever visiting PRC.

 

 

cos the tourist queue in china is shorter than their citizen queue    

[Picnic06-Biante15]

OK lar.....

 

There have been greatly reduce in numbers of XMM working in KTV in the past one year.....  

 

Those hiong hiong luan luan lai ones also less now ....

 

Hope improve after 16 Nov ....

[Joseph22]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobile/singapore/faster-immigration/2140268.html

 

Australia also can use the automated system announce in sept 2015 on can. Don't think anything wrong about that. Reduce man power, shorten que. okay mah.

 

I believe there are many other countries too. And slowly they might want more to go on automated system.

Edited November 6, 2015 by Joseph22

[Ender]

The other country citizen enjoying faster clearance didn't reciprocate the same treatment to sgrean when we got here. 

[Mustank]

[BanCoe]

but I do not see China giving SG passport holder any automated or quick clearance privilege, still have to queue with all other foreigner whenever visiting PRC.

They got over 1 billion we are only (i also now don't know how many million now?? 6 million already ah??) We are a little red dot and they are the big red book  

[Mustank]

[Hamburger]

brace yourself . Its coming....