Circumstances under which Replacement Fee for Identity Cards and Passports are Waived

Debated in Parliament on 21 Apr 2023.

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Darryl David asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the circumstances under which ICA waives replacement fees for identity cards and passports and the number of such waivers granted over the last three years.
K Shanmugam responded that ICA considers waiving fees when the loss or damage is due to circumstances beyond the holder's control.
From 2020 to 2022, ICA granted 12,163 waivers for identity card replacements and 410 waivers for passport replacements.

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Darryl David

Mr Darryl David asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) under what circumstances will the ICA waive the replacement fees of identity cards and passports; and (b) how many of such waivers have been given over the last three years.

K Shanmugam

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will consider a waiver of the identity card (IC) or passport replacement fee in situations where the loss or damage was due to circumstances beyond the holder's control.

From 2020 to 2022, ICA granted a total of 12,163 and 410 waiver of fees for the replacement of ICs and passports respectively.

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Circumstances under which Replacement Fee for Identity Cards and Passports are Waived

Debated in Parliament on 21 Apr 2023.

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Darryl David asked the Minister for Home Affairs about the circumstances under which ICA waives replacement fees for identity cards and passports and the number of such waivers granted over the last three years.
K Shanmugam responded that ICA considers waiving fees when the loss or damage is due to circumstances beyond the holder's control.
From 2020 to 2022, ICA granted 12,163 waivers for identity card replacements and 410 waivers for passport replacements.

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Darryl David

K Shanmugam

From 2020 to 2022, ICA granted a total of 12,163 and 410 waiver of fees for the replacement of ICs and passports respectively.

Circumstances under which Replacement Fee for Identity Cards and Passports are Waived

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Darryl David

K Shanmugam

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Circumstances under which Replacement Fee for Identity Cards and Passports are Waived

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Darryl David

K Shanmugam

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