bobbytables

If heading to HKG then do note that CX is still flying 3x per week from SGN.

LondonElite

India just announced a complete lockdown starting tonight.

florens

Indeed. I am afraid it looks like the OP is stuck for the time being.

moonshyne

Sooo, I became very good friends with the Governor of the Bay Island Department of Honduras and chartered a Challenger 350. There are still quite a few US Citizens trying to get out. The Governor, Dino Silvestri is one of the most helpful dedicated people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

onlydbest

Elective surgeries or even routine dental care and annual checkups are not considered essential i.e. can be postponed. Right now, with Shelter-in-place for a lot of states, only essential tasks and chores are mandated. I mean, you can see your doctor via telemedicine. You can still go to the grocery stores and pharmacy. But all others, work from home, stay at home.

FlyingSloth

I wonder if anyone can answer this question? My girlfriend suggested that I can be jailed and prosecuted for even 1 day overstay, but I have no idea. You would think everyone would be compassionate in a situation like this which is unprecedented since WW2 but I am unsure. I heard that Singapore begins caning people (hitting them extremely hard on their back) 3x after they overstay for 3 months. Do they really put folks in jail for overstaying for 1 day? I also prefer not to be blacklisted and banned from Singapore, since my girlfriend is Singaporean that might make things a bit tricky and complicated to say the least.

I write this as a person who has traveled on and off for almost 20 years (since I was a teenager) and I have NEVER overstayed once in a country. So this whole thing is really new and scary, especially because it's Singapore.. and people keep telling me they are the strictest, or one of the strictest in the world about this. :-(

bobbytables

Have you considered just extending your visa?

FlyingSloth

I shared a little more info or explained my situation more concisely in this thread: Searching SQ's site for places/dates not officially cancelled, but no tix available?

I'll also PM you!

invisible

The answer was given several times in this thread, post #124 up in the thread has a quote from Singapore penalty code with list of punishments.

So in you situation either get married and your partner needs to apply for LTVP or start packing bags. Sorry if it sounds harsh.

FlyingSloth

I found comment #124 . Thanks for the head's up.

I would not stay illegally. If there is a situation where there are no flights what-so-ever and all borders are still closed then an extension request would need to be filed. If the extension request is denied then would need to appeal. If the appeal is rejected then I am screwed. My girlfriend and I love each other, but marriage is a whole other step. It's something to consider but unsure if that's the right solution for this case. She and I both agree on that. We are considering it, but looking at other options before taking that giant leap.

FlyingSloth

This is what we have been looking at. The immigration officer we spoke with this past weekend said we should not submit the application sooner than 2 weeks before expiry. He came across as very informed so we are planning to follow what he told us.

I'm also searching for flight options in April that gives me enough time to plan and prepare. So I am still searching for any flight options while we wait another week or so for them to have a chance to seriously consider the extension request, if possible. This is really an unprecedented global situation, and caught every single person off guard and has left millions of people scrambling. I am hoping they will have some mercy, but perhaps they will not, which is why I nervously write some of my posts. I have never been in a situation like this before, as well as many others. I'm also worried about my girlfriend here and her mom, as their do not have the best health. It's not easy leaving them behind.

helvetic

There's a "land" border and ferries to Malaysia and Indonesia. You don't necessarily need a flight to get out.

percysmith

Glad you managed to get in touch with an ICA officer. Certainly prepare both options.

He's trying to not get out of Singapore - use the fact he's already there to extend visitor stay (once out, his lack of any residency pass means he can't go back in).

starflyergold

I understand that a large number of embassies in Singapore are currently discussing with the Singapore government the issue of expired visas. Some have already commenced registration of their citizens who are in that situation to get a handle on numbers and prepare for an eventual solution.

FlyingSloth

I hope so. I guess my situation is a bit unique because I don't have a visa here. Rather I just have the 90 day visa-free pass (visa waiver). I made an appointment with the U.S embassy next week, I don't know what they will say. I made the earliest appointment for next week. I hope there is really some negotiation going on to help stranded people to extend somehow.