Exit Permit Application Procedure

Exit Permit requirement for National Service Pre-enlistees aged between 13 and 16.5 years
If you are between 13 and 16.5 years old (W.E.F. 15 Aug 2006):
You need to apply for an exit permit if you intend to travel or remain overseas for 3 months or longer. If you are remaining overseas for 2 years or longer, your parents/guardians will also need to furnish a bond, in the form of a Banker's Guarantee of S$75,000 or 50% of the combined annual gross income of both parents for the preceding year, whichever is higher.

If you are above 16.5 and have not enlisted for NS:
You need to apply for an exit permit if you intend to travel or remain overseas for 3 months or longer. (we are only going for 5days) Your parents/guardians will need to furnish a bond, in the form of a Banker's Guarantee of S$75,000 or 50% of the combined annual gross income of both parents for the preceding year, whichever is higher.

Not related but still useful:
How to apply for an exit permitNational Service Pre-enlistees between 13 and 16.5 years old
You can apply for an exit permit via the Internet at http://www.ns.sg.. National Service Pre-enlistees above 16.5 years oldYou are required to register for National Service before applying for exit permit. You can contact the 24-hour customer service centre at 1800-3676767 (1800-eNSNSNS) or +65 65676767 (from overseas) or email to contact@ns.sg to request for a login user-ID and password to register for National Service.
You may be required to submit documentary proof for your e-exit permit (e-EP) application. The e-EP system will prompt you if you are required to submit documentary proof. Once your application is approved, you will be given an e-EP number for reference.
In the event that a bond is required, you are to submit documentary proof of your overseas study status, your parent's employment status and income tax assessment notices for the preceding year to CMPB for preparation of the bond.
The exit permit will be issued only after the bond process has been completed.

Exit Permit requirement for Full-time National Serviceman and Regulars (W.E.F. 1 Aug 2006)
If you intend to travel overseas for more than 3 months, you are required to apply for an exit permit. You must obtain approval for overseas leave and ensure that you have not been scheduled any duty during the period of overseas trip, before applying for exit permit through the Internet. Once your application for exit permit is approved, an eEP number will be given to you for reference. No hardcopy exit permit will be issued. No exit permit is required for Official Duty and overseas travel of less than 3 months.

How to apply for an exit permit
You can apply for an exit permit via the Internet at http://www.ns.sg. You are not required to submit any documentary proof for your e-exit permit (e-EP) application unless you are randomly selected by the system. Once your application is approved, you will be given an e-EP number for reference.

Here are the information that i have collated from www.ns.sg. you can visit there if still in doubt. in conclusion, we are only going for 5 days on a school based trip. so accordingly, there will be no need for the application of Exit Permit. so for J2 guys who cannot confirm because of this, please confirm with your SLs ASAP! (:(:

deanna.