Passports Regulations 2007 · 2025 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Applications for Singapore Passports and Travel Documents
10. Issue of Singapore certificates of identity
Feedback & supportBefore issuing a Singapore certificate of identity to any person, the Controller must be satisfied of the identity of the person.
Every Singapore certificate of identity must be issued by the Controller for and on behalf of the Government.
The Controller may, before issuing a Singapore certificate of identity, require the applicant 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 applicant.
Subregulation 1
Before issuing a Singapore certificate of identity to any person, the Controller must be satisfied of the identity of the person.
Subregulation 2
Every Singapore certificate of identity must be issued by the Controller for and on behalf of the Government.
Subregulation 3
The Controller may, before issuing a Singapore certificate of identity, require the applicant 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 applicant.