ASEAN CITIZENS IN SINGAPORE (Request for longer stay)

Parliament of Singapore · 15 March 1976 · 3rd Parliament

Official Report, 15 March 1976, Vol 35, Issue 2 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Chua Sian ChinTeong Eng Siong
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Mr Teong Eng Siong asked the Minister for Home Affairs and Education if he will consider allowing citizens of ASEAN countries to visit and stay in the Republic of Singapore longer than the period presently allowed so as to improve and strengthen our relationship with the peoples of the other ASEAN countries.

Mr Chua Sian Chin: Mr Speaker, Sir, visitors to Singapore who are citizens of ASEAN countries are allowed to enter and stay in the Republic for up to two weeks without visas, in accordance with the ASEAN Agreement on this matter, As an additional facility to improve and strengthen the relationship with the peoples of other ASEAN countries, such visitors are normally allowed to extend their stay in Singapore if they make application for an extension.

2.48 p.m.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 15 March 1976. Republished on SGParliament.