The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is a government agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs. ICA has brought together the former Singapore Immigration & Registration (SIR) and the enforcement work performed by the former Customs & Excise Department (CED) at the various checkpoints. Operational on 1 April 2003, ICA is responsible for the security of Singapore's borders against the entry of undesirable persons and cargo through our land, air and sea checkpoints. ICA also performs other immigration and registration functions such as issuing travel documents and identity cards to Singapore citizens and various immigration passes and permits to foreigners. It also conducts operations against immigration offenders.

For comprehensive information about Singapore immigration requirement and ICA services, please visit their website : http://www.ica.gov.sg

Related Useful Links:

Singapore Government Online Portal [Open Site]
A convenient first-stop for the public to locate Singapore Government's information, latest news and speeches, resources, services etc.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) [Open Site]
Want to know more about the Home Team? Look no further! This link will whisk you to MHA's webpage.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) [Open Site]
Planning a trip overseas? Wondering whether you need a visa and more? Let MFA help you with the answers to your nagging questions.

Singapore Customs [Open Site]
Here you will find more information on trade facilitation, documentation and revenue enforcement, including trade enforcement measures related to free trade agreements.

Contact Singapore [Open Site]
Want to know more about the exciting opportunities and rewarding experiences Singapore has to offer? Contact Singapore welcomes you to experience the country for yourself!

Economic Development Board (Technopreneur Scheme) [Open Site]
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Singapore Tourism Board [Open Site]
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The following is a list of items, the importation of which is controlled/restricted by the respective authorities:

Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority [Open Site]
- Animals, birds and their by-products
- Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products
- Plants
- Ornamental fish
- Meat and meat products
- Fish and seafood products
- Fruits and vegetables
- Import and Sale of Food Products into Singapore

Media Development Authority [Open Site]
- Pre-recorded cartridges and cassettes
- Newspapers, books, magazines
- Films, video tapes/discs, laser disc, CD-Rom, video games

Singapore Police Force (Licensing Division) [Open Site]
391 New Bridge Road
#02-701 Police Cantonment Complex
Singapore 088762
Tel: 68350000
Fax: 62234704

- Arms/explosives, bullet-proof clothing,
- Toy guns, pistols, revolvers,
- Weapons, kris, spears, swords

Health Sciences Authority [Open Site]
- Medicines
- Pharmaceuticals
- Poisons

Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore [Open Site]
- Telecommunication and radio communication equipment,
- Toy walkie-talkies

Central Narcotic Bureau [Open Site]
- Illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

IE Singapore [Open Site]
- Import and Export of Products

National Environment Agency [Open Site]
- Import of hazardous substances into Singapor