Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport
(1)
Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended.
(2)
The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Singapore passport that is not a biometric passport, extend that passport, but so that the original period for which that Singapore passport was issued plus the extension period does not exceed —
11 years in total for Singapore ordinary passports issued before 1st April 2005; or
6 years in total for Singapore ordinary passports issued on or after 1st April 2005 but before 15th August 2006.
(3)
A Singapore passport that is not a biometric passport may be extended under this section subject to —
such conditions as may be prescribed for that class of Singapore passport; and
such other conditions as the Controller may specify in any particular case.
(4)
The Controller may, before extending a Singapore passport that is not a biometric passport, require the holder thereof to furnish to the Controller a monetary deposit or such other security (by bond or otherwise) as the Controller may think sufficient to secure the performance or due observance by the holder of any conditions imposed under subsection (3).