SINGAPORE: The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has found "printing alignment problems" in some passports from a batch that were printed and issued to Singaporeans between May 23 and June 3.
In a press release on Wednesday evening, the ICA said the passports were among a total of 1,280 passports that could be affected.
"The printing
problem affects a security feature of the passport and those affected
may face inconvenience when they travel overseas if the problem is not
corrected," the ICA said.
"The ICA sincerely apologises for the
technical glitch that has caused this problem and for any inconvenience
to those who are affected," it added.
The ICA is contacting those
who have been issued with such affected passports to arrange for the
documents to be examined and verified.
All affected passports will be corrected on the spot.
Counters will be set up at Level 3 of the ICA Building to handle those with affected passports.
The counters will be open from 8am to 8pm from Monday to Friday, and from 8am to 3pm on Saturday.
The counters will remain open until all affected passports have been rectified.
Singaporeans who are unsure if their passports are affected can call 6391 6611 (24-hours) or visit ICA
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Almost all affected passport holders contacted: ICA
SINGAPORE : The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said it has contacted almost all the affected passport holders who were issued passports with a printing glitch.
It said that as of 8pm Friday, 647 Singaporeans have had their passports verified and corrected.
On Wednesday, the
ICA discovered printing alignment problems in some of the passports from
a batch that was printed and issued between May 23 and June 3 this
year.
The affected passports that have been corrected were among a total of 1,280 passports.
ICA
is urging the remaining passport holders, who have yet to get their
passports checked, to visit the ICA Building as soon as possible for a
check.
Dedicated counters have been set up to handle those with affected passports.
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Some 900 passports checked & corrected following glitch: ICA
SINGAPORE : The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Monday that a total of 906 Singaporeans have had their passports verified and problems corrected as of 5pm.
This came after ICA reported a technical glitch which affected a batch of 1,280 passports issued between May 23 and June 3.
ICA said dedicated counters had been set up on Level 3 of the ICA Building to handle those with affected passports.
All affected passports were corrected on the spot.
- CNA/al