The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore has warned Sri Lankan nationals living in the country that overstaying beyond the validity period of their visas or immigration passes is a serious offence under Singaporean law.
In a notice issued on April 15 that the mission resurfaced on Monday (18), the High Commission said individuals found overstaying could face arrest, prosecution, fines, detention, deportation and, in severe cases, imprisonment.
Harbouring or accommodating individuals who are staying illegally in Singapore, including visa overstayers, is also punishable under local law, the mission said.
Sri Lankan nationals were advised to regularly check the validity of their visas or passes, apply for extensions in advance where eligible, and make arrangements to leave Singapore before their permitted stay expires.
The High Commission urged anyone who has already overstayed to immediately contact Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) or seek appropriate guidance to regularise their status.
The advisory adds to a steady cadence of consular notices from Sri Lankan missions across South-East and East Asia, including previous warnings tied to overseas job and visa-fraud cases, as the foreign ministry continues to expand its digital outreach through a newly launched unified missions platform.
