Tuas Checkpoint: Faster clearance for motorcyclists, pillion riders as facial recognition begins

SINGAPORE – Motorcyclists and pillion riders travelling through Tuas Checkpoint can now clear immigration faster using facial recognition technology.

First-time foreign visitors and travellers re-entering Singapore with a different passport from their previous trip must undergo manual immigration clearance.

Under the new system, motorcyclists and pillion riders have to scan their passport or QR code generated via the MyICA mobile app at the checkpoint.

Motorcyclists and pillion riders wearing full-face helmets must remove their helmets to ensure that their facial features are fully visible.

Facial images will progressively replace fingerprints as the primary biometric identifier for motorcyclists and pillion riders clearing land checkpoints.