Currently, NSmen going on overseas trips for 6 months or more need to apply for the permit. Find out what's the new duration ⬇️
SINGAPORE — Exit permit requirements for operational ready national servicemen will be relaxed from April this year, with only those going on trips out of Singapore for 12 months or more needing to apply for the permit.
The change was announced by Senior Minister of State for Defence, Heng Chee How, during his ministry's Committee of Supply debate in Parliament on Monday . Heng announced that NSmen can look forward to a new social and recreation hub in Changi by the National Service Resort and Country Club, which will come with chalets, sports facilities and other family-centric amenities.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence has also automated its make-up pay claims system since September, with the system drawing income-related information directly from CPF Board and Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore to compute MUP amounts for NSmen’s in-camp training .
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