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Ministry of Home Affairs
Written Replies to Parliamentary Questions

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Number of Stateless Persons With Special Passes Residing in Singapore Currently

11 November 2024

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Question:

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many stateless persons with Special Passes to reside in Singapore are there currently; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider reviewing the current position of not allowing them to have access to Singpass accounts; and (c) if not, why not.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1. As at 31 December 2023, there were 853 stateless persons living in Singapore, 204 of whom are on Special Passes.

2. The Government is reviewing whether stateless persons residing in Singapore on Special Passes may be given Singpass accounts.

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