Monday, May 10, 2010

Visitors' ICs should not be retained

Publised in Straits Times Forum, 10 May 2010
MANY building owners in Singapore require a visitor to exchange his identity card (IC) for a visitor's pass.
The intent is to ensure that he returns the pass. It also serves as a security measure.
However, there is a risk of loss or mis-use of the IC when it is retained in this manner.
As a visitor, I have to take care of many other matters relating to my visit. Standing in a long queue to get back my IC adds to the hassle.
I hope building owners respect the right of people to visit their premises to conduct business. They should not be allowed to retain a visitor's IC.
Tan Kin Lian
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2 comments:

fattyboi said...

Hi Mr Tan,

Next time you may try to deposit your driving licence to the security counter, which are likely to be accepted as well.

May 10, 2010 9:25 PM
Anonymous said...

It is not a question of depositing driving licence, the hassle is still there and furthermore not everyone has driving licence.

I say this practice should be stopped completely, they can just do a scan.

May 10, 2010 10:46 PM

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