Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/foreigners-leaving-singapore-do-not-need-passports-stamped-11452944
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Whether with passports or no passports - immigrations of every Countries will check the travellers' background via their computer database shared by immigrations among the Countries.
Unlikely immigrants, convicted criminals or undesirable elements can go pass the check.
If the IRIS/fingerprint system detect anomaly, it will signal with indicators, immigration officers can then appear to check the person.
Unlikely immigrants, convicted criminals or undesirable elements can go pass the check.
If the IRIS/fingerprint system detect anomaly, it will signal with indicators, immigration officers can then appear to check the person.
By visually checking the passports will not tell whether the person is an illegal immigrant or convicted criminal or undesirable element - and will still need to access the computer database to check.
This fingerprint and IRIS system help to complement limited manpower and reduce immigration process time.
Just like NTUC fairprice - self-help kiosk - to reduce queuing time and to complement lack of cashier on duty.
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Kee Wee Lee
It look good. But if the HIGH TRCH machine on strike . Same peoples may have to face court case.
Kenneth Avan
There may be legal implications as the stamp is about the only way to prove that one was in the country during stated period. The manpower crunch is so great that sooner or later, they may allow all immigrants to walk in, no questions asked.
Yeok Fong Yong
Better get used to it. Remember the old days when there was a bus conductor moving around punching a ticket, then bus gone OMO and now autonomous bus is just around the corner. Move with technology man!
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