A 15-year-old Myanmar national will be deported and barred from re-entering Singapore after authorities discovered she possessed an e-vaporiser pod containing etomidate.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) revoked her Long-Term Visit Pass on 14 Nov 2025.
Police officers found the e-vaporiser pod, also known as Kpod, during a routine check.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) announced the case in a joint press release on 8 Dec 2025.
First Immigration Revocation Case Under Enhanced Anti-Vaping Framework
This marks the first instance of a foreigner having their long-term immigration facility revoked for possession of an etomidate e-vaporiser.
The enhanced anti-vaping framework came into force on 1 Sep 2025.
Under this framework, foreigners caught possessing or using etomidate e-vaporisers may have their pass or immigration facility revoked.
Foreigners who test positive for etomidate face the same consequences.
These individuals may be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore.
The teenager received a Special Pass allowing her to remain in Singapore temporarily.
She is assisting police with ongoing investigations for other criminal offences.
After investigators conclude her case, she will be deported and barred from re-entering Singapore.
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