Those who’s looking forward to this year National Day Parade can apply for their tickets this Friday, May 13.
National Day Parade 2016 will be returning to the National Stadium after 10 years, and those interested can apply for tickets from May 13 to 22 — the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
There will be two preview sessions on Jul 23 and Jul 30, with the actual parade on Aug 9. Applicants should note that the lower the number of tickets applied for, the higher the chances of obtaining them, MINDEF said. Applicants can choose to apply for two, four or six tickets.
Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents can apply for tickets, and successful applicants will be notified from Jun 2 to 8 via the contact number provided in the application, it said in its press release.
Successful applicants may collect their tickets from Jun 10 to 19, between 10am and 9pm daily at Kallang Wave Mall Atrium, it added.
Each ticket admits one spectator to the parade, so children – inclusive of infants – must hold a valid ticket to be admitted to the parade., it added.
Those interested to ballot for tickets can do so via SMS, the Internet, SAM stations or AXS stations.
Balloting Process
For SMS, applicants may send a message to 8240 0050 with the format:
For example:
Applicants can also head to www.ndp.org.sg, or to SAM or AXS stations, and fill up the forms as prompted.
Each NRIC holder is limited to one application, regardless of the mode used to apply, said MINDEF. It added that tickets are not allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis, and that there will be no appeal to the results.
Successful applicants to last year’s exercise will not be eligible for this year’s, said MINDEF.
Terms & Conditions
- Each NRIC holder is limited to ONE application regardless of the mode used to apply. If more than one entry is made, only the latest application will be entered for the electronic ballot when the application period ends on 22 May 2016.
- Tickets will be allocated via an electronic ballot system supported by NCS Pte Ltd, and audited by KPMG Service Ptd Ltd. Tickets are NOT allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
- The balloting results are final and there will be no appeals. As each ticket admits one spectator to the parade, children (inclusive of infants) must hold a valid ticket to be admitted to the parade.
- All successful applicants in the NDP 2015 ticket eBalloting exercise will not be eligible for the NDP 2016 ticketing eBalloting exercise.
- Tickets are strictly not for sale. For further enquiries or feedback regarding NDP 2016 ticketing, please visit the official NDP website at http://www.ndp.org.sg.
- Sales on 13 – 22 May 2016