Source: bangkokpost.com 1/20/26
Singapore will order airlines worldwide to prohibit undesirable passengers from boarding flights to the city-state from Jan 30 under a new policy to boost security.
The Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said no-boarding directives would be enforced for all airlines flying to the country to prevent people who fail to meet requirements or “undesirable immigrants” from boarding planes.
Travellers are normally denied entry to a country by immigration authorities after they arrive at a port of entry.
The ICA said the new rule is a step forward as it blocks people deemed threats to the country from reaching Singapore. “This strengthens Singapore’s border security by keeping potential threats from reaching our shores in the first place,” it said.
Singapore requires all travellers to obtain an e-arrival card within three days of their planned visit. The agency will screen travellers using arrival card information and airline passenger manifests. It will then notify the operators about persons not allowed to enter Singapore and order the airlines not to permit them to fly.
Travellers banned by airlines will be required to contact the ICA via its Facebook page to seek approval for entry before arranging a new flight…
Well, on a positive note, at least you’ll know before you get on a very long flight, whether you will be allowed entry or denied. 😏 I guess it’ll save some of the hassle. 🤷🏻♂️
Don’t they know PFRs don’t have FB accts to contact anyone?!