Passports Act 2007 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Issue of Singapore Passports and Travel Documents
13. Issue of Singapore temporary travel document
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Singapore temporary travel document
“Singapore temporary travel document” means a Singapore temporary travel document issued under section 13 to any person who is a citizen of Singapore for the purposes of facilitating the person’s entry into or exit from any country, and purporting to establish the identity and nationality of that person;
that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore; and
of the identity of the person.
Every Singapore temporary travel document is issued by the Controller for and on behalf of the Government.
Controller
“Controller” means the Controller of Immigration appointed under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1959;
A Singapore temporary travel document may be issued under this section subject to —
such conditions as may be prescribed for temporary travel documents; and
such other conditions as the Controller may specify in any particular case.
The Controller may, before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document, require the applicant to furnish to the Controller a monetary deposit or any other security (by bond or otherwise) that the Controller may think sufficient to secure the performance or due observance by the applicant of any conditions imposed under subsection (3).
applicant
“applicant”, in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the person who will be the holder of the Singapore passport or Singapore travel document if the application is granted;