Name correction in student pass IPA

Member since 06 July 2024

Jack000Member06 July 2024 15:36:51

My student pass IPA has been issued and I noticed that my name format in my IPA does not match with my passport. Will I get any issue on the immigration?

IPA: <given name> <surname>

Passport: <surname> <given name> (P<INDsurname<<given<name<<<<<)

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beppi Germany/Singapore Expert

Member since 08 August 2010

Germany & Singapore Expert

beppiGermany/Singapore Expert06 July 2024 20:13:37

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Don't worry, the Singapore authorities are used to such mix-ups. Some of the cultures who live together in Singapore have no surname, or the surname changes with every generation (and is thus "given"), or use the surname as first name and given name as second.

Jack000 Member

Member since 06 July 2024

Jack000Member07 July 2024 13:43:03

@beppi thanks for the reply. I am still confused because I mailed both my school and ICA. Their replies are different. School replied the IPA format is correct no need to change anything but ica replied surname should be first nothing else in their mail.

So, I wanted to make sure will I get into any trouble on the immigration and other formalities. Because I am planning to fly on July last.