Who Can Visit
Find out about visit application, document required for verification of relationship, and nomination of visit cards.
Last updated on 6 October 2026
Application for Visit
Submit the Visit Request Application form by clicking on the link below. Documentary proof is required if you are related to the inmate.
Approved visitors, including family members, relatives and others may visit their loved ones. A maximum of three visitors are allowed per visit session.
If you are related to the inmate, attach documentary proof (e.g., Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate) of your relationship with the inmate in the application form. Otherwise, your relationship with the inmate will be considered as a friend.
Relationship Verification Document Guide
Quick Guide on required documents for verification of relationship to inmate during Visit Application.
Relationship to inmate | Required Documents |
|---|---|
Spouse | Marriage Certificate (MC) |
Parent | Inmate's Birth Certificate (BC) |
Step-Parent | Inmate's BC + Step-Parent's Marriage Certificate (MC) |
Children | Child's Birth Certificate (BC) |
Step-Children | Inmate's MC + Step-Child's BC |
Sibling | Inmate's BC + Step-Child's BC |
Step-Sibling | Inmate's BC + Step-Sibling's BC |
Aunt / Uncle | Inmate's BC + Inmate's Parent's BC (parent who is sibling to aunt/uncle) + Aunt/Uncle's BC |
Niece / Nephew | Inmate's BC + Sibling's BC + Niece/Nephew's BC |
Grandparent | Inmate's BC + Inmate's Parent's BC (father or mother) |
Grandchildren | Inmate's Child's BC + Grandchild's BC |
Great Grandchildren | Inmate's Child's BC + Grandchild's BC + Great-Grandchild's BC |
Parent-in-law | Inmate's MC + Spouse's BC |
Grandparent-in-law | Inmate's MC + Spouse's BC + Parent-in-law's BC (father or mother) |
Aunt / Uncle-in-law | Inmate's MC + Spouse's BC + Parent-in-law's BC (sibling of aunt/uncle) + Aunt/Uncle's BC |
Cousin-in-law | Inmate's MC + Spouse's BC + Parent-in-law's BC (sibling of aunt/uncle) + Aunt/Uncle's BC + Cousin's BC |
For visit applicants below 21 years old without documentary proof of relationship with the inmate, your parent /guardian is required to submit the Consent Form here (opens in new tab).
All visit applications will be processed within 15 working days*. The inmate’s Visit Card Holder (if any) and you will be notified on the outcome of the visit application via SMS at your declared mobile phone numbers.
*Working days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Visit Card
The inmate will be asked to nominate a next of kin who will be the Visit Card Holder. Non family member/relative may be appointed as the Visit Card Holder if there is no next of kin nominated.
The Visit Card Holders will be issued with a Visit Card on the first visit. The Visit Card Holder and other approved visitors of the inmate are required to produce the Visit Card or a copy/photo of the Visit Card for subsequent visits.