Overstayers Arrested in 2018

Debated in Parliament on 3 Sep 2019.

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The Minister for Home Affairs provided a breakdown of the 940 overstayers arrested in 2018, including 510 Short-Term Visit Pass holders, 107 Work Pass holders, and 283 Special Pass holders, with the remainder holding other passes such as Long-Term Visit Pass and Student’s Pass.
The median overstay duration was about two months, though specific percentiles for the 20th, 50th, and 80th were not detailed in the response.
The number of overstayers arrested has declined from 1,690 in 2013 to 940 in 2018, reflecting enforcement efforts.
ICA will continue to maintain enforcement efforts to manage the overstaying situation.
Anthea Ong’s question sought detailed data on overstay duration percentiles and pass type breakdowns, which were partially addressed.

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Anthea Ong

Ms Anthea Ong asked the Minister for Home Affairs of the 940 overstayers arrested in 2018, what is (i) the number of Social Visit Pass overstayers and Work Pass overstayers respectively and (ii) the duration of overstaying for the 20th percentile, 50th percentile and the 80th percentile.

K Shanmugam

The number of overstayers arrested in Singapore has decreased from 1,690 in 2013 to 940 in 2018.

Of these 940 overstayers, 510 were Short-Term Visit Pass holders, and 107 were Work Pass holders. Another 283 were holders of Special Passes, which were issued to them for specific purposes such as assisting in an investigation or attending court. The remaining overstayers held other passes, for example, Long-Term Visit Pass and Student's Pass.

The median overstay duration is about two months.

ICA will continue to maintain its enforcement efforts to ensure that the overstayers situation is kept under control.

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The Minister for Home Affairs provided a breakdown of the 940 overstayers arrested in 2018, including 510 Short-Term Visit Pass holders, 107 Work Pass holders, and 283 Special Pass holders, with the remainder holding other passes such as Long-Term Visit Pass and Student’s Pass.
The median overstay duration was about two months, though specific percentiles for the 20th, 50th, and 80th were not detailed in the response.
The number of overstayers arrested has declined from 1,690 in 2013 to 940 in 2018, reflecting enforcement efforts.
ICA will continue to maintain enforcement efforts to manage the overstaying situation.
Anthea Ong’s question sought detailed data on overstay duration percentiles and pass type breakdowns, which were partially addressed.

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Overstayers Arrested in 2018

Debated in Parliament on 3 Sep 2019.

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The Minister for Home Affairs provided a breakdown of the 940 overstayers arrested in 2018, including 510 Short-Term Visit Pass holders, 107 Work Pass holders, and 283 Special Pass holders, with the remainder holding other passes such as Long-Term Visit Pass and Student’s Pass.
The median overstay duration was about two months, though specific percentiles for the 20th, 50th, and 80th were not detailed in the response.
The number of overstayers arrested has declined from 1,690 in 2013 to 940 in 2018, reflecting enforcement efforts.
ICA will continue to maintain enforcement efforts to manage the overstaying situation.
Anthea Ong’s question sought detailed data on overstay duration percentiles and pass type breakdowns, which were partially addressed.

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Anthea Ong

K Shanmugam

The number of overstayers arrested in Singapore has decreased from 1,690 in 2013 to 940 in 2018.

The median overstay duration is about two months.

ICA will continue to maintain its enforcement efforts to ensure that the overstayers situation is kept under control.

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The Minister for Home Affairs provided a breakdown of the 940 overstayers arrested in 2018, including 510 Short-Term Visit Pass holders, 107 Work Pass holders, and 283 Special Pass holders, with the remainder holding other passes such as Long-Term Visit Pass and Student’s Pass.
The median overstay duration was about two months, though specific percentiles for the 20th, 50th, and 80th were not detailed in the response.
The number of overstayers arrested has declined from 1,690 in 2013 to 940 in 2018, reflecting enforcement efforts.
ICA will continue to maintain enforcement efforts to manage the overstaying situation.
Anthea Ong’s question sought detailed data on overstay duration percentiles and pass type breakdowns, which were partially addressed.

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