Originally Posted by
KIXman
Update on validity of registration, it seems like the use of auto gates is linked to the expiry date of the visa you have when you do your registration.
I tried entering using the auto gates a few days back, just after the expiry date shown on my previous visa (but having a new and valid visa), and the gates wouldn't open for me. Same thing happened to a friend under the same circumstances. I'll go about doing the registration again next time I come back from some trip overseas.
That's ridiculous. Makes the whole thing a waste of time for many who could use it. Why couldn't the PSB just update the passport chip when the visa gets renewed? Indeed, they could just do it automatically for all Z/qualified visas without messing about registering people at the airport.
A potentially great idea ruined by the execution.