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What is the experience of the immigration process for expats in Singapore compared to Thailand's upcoming system?

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Feb 21, 2025

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Terrence ***********

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On a visa run to Singapore. I must say what a civilized immigration system. Filled out a form on-line 3 days before flying out. Entered with a passport scan. 30 minutes later received a visitor’s pass for 90 days.

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A user shares their positive experience with Singapore's immigration system during a visa run, highlighting the ease of filling out forms online and receiving a 90-day visitor's pass promptly. Comments express admiration for the efficiency of Singapore's immigration compared to others in ASEAN, and a discussion about the potential for similar improvements in Thailand's systems is mentioned.

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Terrence ***********

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Just arrived back. With only one visa exempt entry in my passport I was probably going to be ok, but the “safe entry” worked perfectly. Escorted through immediately.

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Chris *******

Last time I arrived in Bali, albeit hand luggage only, I set my stop watch as I stepped out of the plane. 15 minutes later I stepped into the ATM area, just prior to the SIM card touts. (The trick is to do customs/VoA online and to save screenshots of the QR codes etc)… okay… it was a power walk but still impressive

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Jordan *****

How many 90 day visitor pases can you get in one year?

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Michael *******

In Singapore ? If so as many as you want….but few can afford it

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Terrence ***********

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Don’t know.

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Terrence ***********

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The AQ is 10. Breathe!

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Paul ***********

And similar thing coming to Thailand very soon..

It's a progressive roll out system by system . Same as Singapore did..

Their system has been in the works progressively rolling out for about last 5 years.

I was in one of pilot projects as was in and out of SG a lot on business

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Terrence ***********

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@Paul **********

on leaving Thailand it was an automatic passport scan, facial recognition exit. That’s an improvement over your passport getting stamped.

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Garry ******

Imagine all of the nice things we could've gotten if all the money actually spent on the betterment of the things that mattered instead of enriching the crooks.

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Michael ********

Yes was interesting study done by Thai university (its online) average under table costs for projects in Thailand is around 40 %. Thats a lot of money taken away from where it could be doing good

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It's actually amazing what Singapore have achieved against all odds and with the lowest tax in ASEAN on top of it. All discipline and super low corruption.

We all can dream.

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Michael ********

Yes I lived in Singapore from 1991 till 2000 and still have employment pass there. So have seen it Thrive like a game of Sim city constantly making small tweaks which they can easily do

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Terrence ***********

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oh there’s high-level corruption here just ask the political opposition. It’s just that it doesn’t affect the ordinary, everyday Singaporean who keeps his head down and works hard.

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Phonemyat *******

Ya the most smooth immigration process in ASEAN.

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Raed ****

Yes !! small island but living in in 2050 already

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