Fang Qi Yuan, who has 1.2 million Instagram followers and operates an account on OnlyFans, a subscription-based platform known for adult content, alleged that shortly after her flight landed at Changi Airport, she was taken away by enforcement officers before she could even present her passport, Singaporean news site Mothership reported.
In a social media post on Feb. 4, she further claimed that her mobile phone was confiscated and searched, and that nude and sexually suggestive photos she had taken for her OnlyFans account were viewed by male officers, Singapore-based Stomp reported.
She was sent back to Taiwan, but was not told the exact reason for the refusal of entry, she added.
On Feb. 7, Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said it was aware of reports regarding Fang's denial of entry.
ICA said Fang arrived in Singapore on Sept. 29 and was referred for further checks during immigration clearance. These included an interview and inspections of her belongings, Daily Star news site reported.
Following the assessment, ICA officers determined that she was ineligible for a visit pass and subsequently refused her entry.
ICA reiterated that entry into Singapore is "neither a right nor automatic" for foreign visitors. "Each visitor's entry is considered on its own merits," a spokesperson said.
The authority added that all travelers are assessed individually by officers at immigration checkpoints upon arrival.
Visitors must meet Singapore’s entry requirements and may be subjected to additional interviews or checks before being allowed to enter the country.
Singapore is widely recognized for its strict laws, which contribute to its reputation as one of the world's safest, cleanest, and most organized cities.