The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will be progressively expanding the trial of the BioScreen system for car travellers arriving and departing through Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints.

2.         The BioScreen system captures the thumbprints of visitors arriving at and departing from our checkpoints. Launched in April 2016, it has been rolled out to various clearance zones at our land checkpoints such as for train and bus travellers, and lorries and goods vehicles.

3.         ICA will perform BioScreen clearance for car travellers aged six and above. The driver and passengers will be required to step out of their car and scan both thumbprints when they seek immigration clearance at the car counters.

4.         ICA will implement BioScreen at car counters progressively, to allow travellers time to become familiar with this new process.

Safe and Secure Travel for All

5.         Security at our checkpoints is ICA’s top priority. The BioScreen system is an important measure in this regard, as it enables ICA’s verification of travellers’ identities to be more robust.

6.         With the implementation of BioScreen at car counters, travellers may experience slightly longer immigration clearance time. ICA seeks your understanding and co-operation. Our officers will assist and guide travellers on the use of BioScreen. We will monitor closely the expansion of the trial of the BioScreen system for car travellers and adjust our processes accordingly.

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
25 SEPTEMBER 2017