The Immigration and Checkpoint Authority of Singapore is an agency of the government of Singapore and it is taken care of by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The major work that has been done by this authority is that it has appointed at the checkpoints of Singapore the former Singapore Immigration and Registration and the enforcement work that are taken care of by the former Customs and Excise Department. The Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) started their operations in the year 2003 from the 1st April.

The responsibility of the security of the nation of Singapore lies on its shoulders. It prevents the unwanted persons as well as the unwanted cargoes from entering this nation through sea, air and land and performs other duties with great efficiency to ensure the security and the safety of the citizens of Singapore.

Apart from the above-mentioned duties the other functions that are performed by the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority of Singapore is related to registration and immigration. It issues permits and passes to the outsiders who have settled for this nation for a holiday trip. The ICA also issues identity cards and documents associated with travel and also carries out actions against those people who have acted against the immigration rules or policies of Singapore. It also looks after the fact that the citizens as well as the tourists of Singapore follow the laws related to national registration, immigration and citizenship.

The working hours of this authority from Mondays to Fridays are 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. On Saturdays the functional hours are from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm and it remains closed on public holidays and Sundays.

Mentioned below is the address:
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718
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