The immigration checkpoint at Changi Airport. Credit: 123rf
AUSTRALIANS flying into Singapore Changi Airport can now enrol in the enhanced-Immigration Automated Clearance System (eIACS), allowing them use of the airport’s electronic clearance lanes from October 1, 2015.
The automated clearance systems can be found at all Changi Airport terminals and are usually reserved for Singaporean passport holders.
The service is now open to all eligible holders of Australian passports, requiring them to first apply for it at enrolment centres located at Changi Airport, Woodlands Checkpoint, Tuas Checkpoint and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Building in Singapore.
According to ICA, holders of Australian passports aged six and above who have visited Singapore at least three times in the past 12 months immediately before enrolment and have no adverse record in Singapore are eligible to enrol for eIACS.
There are no costs involved in the application process and further details can be found on ICA’s website.
Extending access to the automated clearance lanes for Australians is a move done out of goodwill, according to a statement from ICA, providing greater convenience and enhanced links between Singapore and Australia.
Eligible holders of Singapore passports already enjoy similar facilities when visiting Australia.
