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Quiz Results

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Q1. What should I do if I am still required to be overseas but the validity of my EP has expired?

To apply for extension of EP if my extended stay is more than 3 months.

I am not required to apply for extension of EP if I am still overseas.

I am required to apply for extension of EP as long as I am still overseas.

Upon the expiry of the Exit Permit, I am required to apply for an extension regardless of the duration in overseas. 

Q2. I am going for overseas studies after my ORD, do I need to apply for an Exit Permit (EP)?

I am required to apply for an EP if my overseas studies is less than 6 months

I am required to apply for EP if the period of overseas studies is more than 6 months 

I am exempted from applying EP if I am going for overseas studies

I am required to apply for EP as long as I am going for overseas studies

Q3. As an NSman, I would like to apply for a new International passport. Do I need to apply for an EP first?

I may apply for a new passport without having to apply for an EP 

I am required to apply for EP before applying for a new passport

I am required to notify MINDEF before applying for a new passport

Q4. How can NSmen apply for an EP?

Call NS Call Centre at 1800-3676767

Call Unit Ops Room or Chief Clerk

Via NS Portal or MyExitPermit mobile app or Exit Permit Office at CMPB 

All the above

Q5. I need to apply for an EP as I will be overseas for more than 6 months, but I have been issued a call-up during the period of my overseas trip. Do I need to apply for deferment before my EP application?

Yes, you need to submit a deferment request via NS Portal. Subsequently, apply for an EP after deferment request is approved. 

No, you can apply for both deferment and EP applications concurrently.

Q6. As an NSman, my EP is expiring but I intend to stay overseas for another year. What will be the consequences if I do not apply for an extension of the EP?

Offenders will be served with composition fines

Recalcitrant offenders will be charged in Court

Offenders prosecuted in Court, shall be liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000, or to an imprisonment term not exceeding 3 years, or to both

All the above 

Q7. As an NSman, I am returning from overseas with a valid EP. Do I need to return the EP?

I am required to return my EP within 7 days after returning from overseas.

I am not required to return EP as it will be automatically cancelled when I returned to Singapore for more than 30 days. 

I am required to return the EP once it has expired.