Singapore to Prohibit High-Risk, Undesirable Fliers From January

Singapore will introduce tighter rules to stop undesirable or high-risk travelers from boarding flights to the city-state starting in January. The policy is aimed at strengthening border security by preventing such passengers from even beginning their journey to Singapore.

New no-boarding directives

The stricter measures will take the form of so-called no-boarding directives, which are scheduled to come into force on January 30. These directives will be used as a pre-screening tool so that individuals classified as “prohibited or undesirable travelers” can be identified before they reach Singapore’s borders.

Role of the immigration authority

According to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, the system will rely on advance information about travelers to decide who should be blocked from boarding Singapore-bound flights. By acting at the point of departure, authorities intend to reduce the risk that security threats or travelers who do not meet entry conditions arrive in the country.

“Singapore will implement stricter measures to prevent undesirable or high-risk travelers from boarding flights to the city-state from January.”

Author summary

Singapore will launch no-boarding directives on 30 January to stop high-risk or otherwise undesirable travelers from even boarding flights, tightening advance border screening and boosting national security.

Bloomberg — 2025-11-28