Singapore to Deport Foreigners for Repeat Vaping Offenses

Harsher Penalties, Including Revocation of Permits and Re-Entry Bans, to Take Effect September 1st

Foreigners caught vaping in Singapore will face significantly harsher sanctions, including the potential revocation of residency permits, deportation, and a ban on re-entry, under a strict new policy effective September 1st. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the crackdown to combat the rampant use of vapes.

Under the new rules, foreigners caught with e-cigarettes will be fined and have their devices confiscated. For repeat offenders, the penalties escalate dramatically. Short-term pass holders who commit repeat violations will be barred from re-entering Singapore. Holders of long-term passes—such as Employment Passes, work permits, or Student’s Passes—may have their permits revoked upon a third violation, leading to deportation and a re-entry ban. Home Minister K. Shanmugam clarified that while leniency might be shown for a first offense, “for second violations, they will be required to leave Singapore.”

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These sanctions also apply to any foreign national found with vape pods containing the hazardous substance etomidate (Kpods) or who tests positive for it. To support this, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has intensified border checks, seizing hundreds of devices in recent operations. Fines for vaping are also increasing to S$500 for those under 18 and S$700 for adults. Additionally, around 700 Ministry of Manpower (MOM) officers have been authorized to investigate vaping violations, with the Minister of State for Manpower warning that work permits can be revoked for any offense.

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