Foreigners, Permanent Residents and Mixed Marriages
Foreigners marrying in Singapore may require approval from Ministry of Manpower, depending on the type of visa they are on. Failure to get such an approval, when needed, may result in being deported and permanently banned from entering Singapore and be on the Fugitive List with AFIS details.
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