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Arts Entertainment Classification for Cat 1 or Ad-hoc Public Entertainment Licence
IMDA Submission Guidelines For AEC application Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.
Apply for Arts Entertainment Classification For Category 1 or Ad-hoc Public Entertainment Licence holders or applicants to submit their Arts Entertainment events for classification. User Guide 2.0MB
View Event Status / Details To enquire about the event details, make payment for the classification fee or print the classification certificate.
Withdraw PEL events To update IMDA on the withdrawal of the classification application or cancellation of the event.
Update Contact To update IMDA on any changes to contact details of the applicant or filer.
Update on Content Changes For Certified Events To update IMDA on any changes to content which has been classified.

Arts Entertainment Classification for Cat 1 or Ad-hoc Public Entertainment Licence

IMDA Submission Guidelines For AEC application

Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.

Apply for Arts Entertainment Classification

For Category 1 or Ad-hoc Public Entertainment Licence holders or applicants to submit their Arts Entertainment events for classification.

User Guide 2.0MB

View Event Status / Details

To enquire about the event details, make payment for the classification fee or print the classification certificate.

Withdraw PEL events

To update IMDA on the withdrawal of the classification application or cancellation of the event.

Update Contact

To update IMDA on any changes to contact details of the applicant or filer.

Update on Content Changes For Certified Events

To update IMDA on any changes to content which has been classified.

Film Classification for Public Exhibition
IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.
Submission Of New Titles (FA) Submission of a new title for public exhibition. User Guide 401.6KB
Submission Of Trailers/Promotional Materials (TA) Submission of a new Trailer/Promotional Materials for public exhibition. User Guide 0.5MB
Submission Of Repeat Titles With Identical Content (FRT) Submission of titles for public exhibition where the content is identical to a version previously classified by IMDA, and with the decision 'Passed Clean with Condition' or with dialect content. User Guide 0.6MB
Submission Of New Titles - Express Service (XFA) Submission of a new title, with a shorter turnaround time at a surcharge. User Guide 477.9KB
Submission Of Titles For Re-classification (FR) Submission to re-classify titles that have been classified previously by IMDA. User Guide 500.8KB
Submission Of Films With Party Political Content (FP) Submissions of films made by or on behalf of a political party, or containing party political content. User Guide 0.5MB
Status Enquiry on Film Submission Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number, Title or Submission Date for enquiry and payment. User Guide 0.8MB
Submission Of Titles To Obtain An Indicative Rating (SA) Submission of unfinished product to obtain an indicative rating for distribution or public exhibition, such as Screeners. User Guide 471.0KB

Film Classification for Public Exhibition

IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB

Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.

Submission Of New Titles (FA)

Submission of a new title for public exhibition.

User Guide 401.6KB

Submission Of Trailers/Promotional Materials (TA)

Submission of a new Trailer/Promotional Materials for public exhibition.

User Guide 0.5MB

Submission Of Repeat Titles With Identical Content (FRT)

Submission of titles for public exhibition where the content is identical to a version previously classified by IMDA, and with the decision 'Passed Clean with Condition' or with dialect content.

User Guide 0.6MB

Submission Of New Titles - Express Service (XFA)

Submission of a new title, with a shorter turnaround time at a surcharge.

User Guide 477.9KB

Submission Of Titles For Re-classification (FR)

Submission to re-classify titles that have been classified previously by IMDA.

User Guide 500.8KB

Submission Of Films With Party Political Content (FP)

Submissions of films made by or on behalf of a political party, or containing party political content.

User Guide 0.5MB

Status Enquiry on Film Submission

Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number, Title or Submission Date for enquiry and payment.

User Guide 0.8MB

Submission Of Titles To Obtain An Indicative Rating (SA)

Submission of unfinished product to obtain an indicative rating for distribution or public exhibition, such as Screeners.

User Guide 471.0KB

Film Classification for Distribution
IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.
Submission Of New Titles (A) Submission of a new title for distribution. User Guide 459.9KB
Submission Of Repeat Titles With Identical Content (RT) Submission of titles for distribution where the content is identical to a version previously classified by IMDA, and with the decision 'Passed Clean with Condition'. User Guide 0.6MB
Submission Of Classified Titles With New Extra Features (EF) Submission for titles which comprise a main feature identical to a version already classified by IMDA, and extra features that have not been classified before. IMDA will only classify the extra features. User Guide 0.5MB
Submission Of New Titles - Express Service (XA) Submission of a new title, with a shorter turnaround time at a surcharge. User Guide 0.5MB
Submission Of Titles For Re-classification (RA) Submission to re-classify titles that have been classified previously by IMDA. User Guide 0.6MB
Submission Of Films With Party Political Content (P) Submissions of films made by or on behalf of a political party, or containing party political content. User Guide 0.6MB
Request for title Monitoring This service is available for use by Licensed companies only.
Status Enquiry for Film Submission Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number, Title or Submission Date for enquiry and payment. User Guide 0.8MB
Submission Of Titles To Obtain An Indicative Rating (SA) Submission of unfinished product to obtain an indicative rating for distribution or public exhibition, such as Screeners. User Guide 471.0KB

Film Classification for Distribution

IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB

Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.

Submission Of New Titles (A)

Submission of a new title for distribution.

User Guide 459.9KB

Submission Of Repeat Titles With Identical Content (RT)

Submission of titles for distribution where the content is identical to a version previously classified by IMDA, and with the decision 'Passed Clean with Condition'.

User Guide 0.6MB

Submission Of Classified Titles With New Extra Features (EF)

Submission for titles which comprise a main feature identical to a version already classified by IMDA, and extra features that have not been classified before. IMDA will only classify the extra features.

User Guide 0.5MB

Submission Of New Titles - Express Service (XA)

Submission of a new title, with a shorter turnaround time at a surcharge.

User Guide 0.5MB

Submission Of Titles For Re-classification (RA)

Submission to re-classify titles that have been classified previously by IMDA.

User Guide 0.6MB

Submission Of Films With Party Political Content (P)

Submissions of films made by or on behalf of a political party, or containing party political content.

User Guide 0.6MB

Request for title Monitoring

This service is available for use by Licensed companies only.

Status Enquiry for Film Submission

Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number, Title or Submission Date for enquiry and payment.

User Guide 0.8MB

Submission Of Titles To Obtain An Indicative Rating (SA)

Submission of unfinished product to obtain an indicative rating for distribution or public exhibition, such as Screeners.

User Guide 471.0KB

Film Classification for Public Exhibition - Non Profit* *The public exhibition of the film is not intended for the object of deriving a profit
IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.
Submission Of New Titles (NFA) Submission of a new title for public exhibition. For non-profit use only. User Guide 489.1KB
Submission Of Trailers/Promotional Materials (NTA) Submission of a new Trailer/Promotional Materials for public exhibition. For non-profit use only. User Guide 0.6MB
Submission Of Repeat Titles With Identical Content (FRT) Submission of titles for public exhibition where the content is identical to a version previously classified by IMDA, and with the decision 'Passed Clean with Condition' or with dialect content. User Guide 0.6MB
Submission Of Titles For Re-classification (NFR) Submission to re-classify titles that have been classified previously by IMDA. For non-profit use only. User Guide 0.7MB
Submission Of Films With Party Political Content (NFP) Submissions of films made by or on behalf of a political party, or containing party political content. For non-profit use only. User Guide 0.7MB
Status Enquiry on Film Submission Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number, Title or Submission Date for enquiry and payment. User Guide 0.8MB
Submission Of Titles To Obtain An Indicative Rating (NSA) Submission of unfinished product to obtain an indicative rating for distribution or public exhibition, such as Screeners. For non-profit use only. User Guide 0.6MB

Film Classification for Public Exhibition - Non Profit*

*The public exhibition of the film is not intended for the object of deriving a profit

IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB

Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.

Submission Of New Titles (NFA)

Submission of a new title for public exhibition. For non-profit use only.

User Guide 489.1KB

Submission Of Trailers/Promotional Materials (NTA)

Submission of a new Trailer/Promotional Materials for public exhibition. For non-profit use only.

User Guide 0.6MB

Submission Of Repeat Titles With Identical Content (FRT)

Submission of titles for public exhibition where the content is identical to a version previously classified by IMDA, and with the decision 'Passed Clean with Condition' or with dialect content.

User Guide 0.6MB

Submission Of Titles For Re-classification (NFR)

Submission to re-classify titles that have been classified previously by IMDA. For non-profit use only.

User Guide 0.7MB

Submission Of Films With Party Political Content (NFP)

Submissions of films made by or on behalf of a political party, or containing party political content. For non-profit use only.

User Guide 0.7MB

Status Enquiry on Film Submission

Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number, Title or Submission Date for enquiry and payment.

User Guide 0.8MB

Submission Of Titles To Obtain An Indicative Rating (NSA)

Submission of unfinished product to obtain an indicative rating for distribution or public exhibition, such as Screeners. For non-profit use only.

User Guide 0.6MB

Film Classification for Distribution - Non Profit* *The distribution of the film is not intended for the object of deriving a profit
IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.
Submission Of New Titles (NA) Submission of a new title for distribution. For non-profit use only. User Guide 0.6MB
Submission Of Repeat Titles With Identical Content (RT) Submission of titles for distribution where the content is identical to a version previously classified by IMDA, and with the decision 'Passed Clean with Condition'. User Guide 0.6MB
Submission Of Classified Titles With New Extra Features (NEF) Submission for titles which comprise a main feature identical to a version already classified by IMDA, and extra features that have not been classified before. IMDA will only classify the extra features. For non-profit use only. User Guide 0.7MB
Submission Of Titles For Re-classification (NRA) Submission to re-classify titles that have been classified previously by IMDA. For non-profit use only. User Guide 0.7MB
Submission Of Films With Party Political Content (NP) Submissions of films made by or on behalf of a political party, or containing party political content. For non-profit use only. User Guide 0.7MB
Status Enquiry for Film Submission Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number, Title or Submission Date for enquiry and payment. User Guide 0.8MB
Submission Of Titles To Obtain An Indicative Rating (NSA) Submission of unfinished product to obtain an indicative rating for distribution or public exhibition, such as Screeners. For non-profit use only. User Guide 0.6MB

Film Classification for Distribution - Non Profit*

*The distribution of the film is not intended for the object of deriving a profit

IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB

Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.

Submission Of New Titles (NA)

Submission of a new title for distribution. For non-profit use only.

User Guide 0.6MB

Submission Of Repeat Titles With Identical Content (RT)

Submission of titles for distribution where the content is identical to a version previously classified by IMDA, and with the decision 'Passed Clean with Condition'.

User Guide 0.6MB

Submission Of Classified Titles With New Extra Features (NEF)

User Guide 0.7MB

Submission Of Titles For Re-classification (NRA)

Submission to re-classify titles that have been classified previously by IMDA. For non-profit use only.

User Guide 0.7MB

Submission Of Films With Party Political Content (NP)

Submissions of films made by or on behalf of a political party, or containing party political content. For non-profit use only.

User Guide 0.7MB

Status Enquiry for Film Submission

Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number, Title or Submission Date for enquiry and payment.

User Guide 0.8MB

Submission Of Titles To Obtain An Indicative Rating (NSA)

Submission of unfinished product to obtain an indicative rating for distribution or public exhibition, such as Screeners. For non-profit use only.

User Guide 0.6MB

Registered Content Assessor (RCA) Submissions
IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.
Submission Of Co-classified Films For Distribution (CA) Films co-classified by the authorised Registered Content Assessor on behalf of a licensed video company. User Guide 3.0MB
Submission Of Co-classified Films For Exhibition (FCA) Films co-classified by the authorised Registered Content Assessor on behalf of a film exhibitor/distributor. User Guide 1.9MB
Submission Of Co-classified Trailers For Exhibition (TCA) Trailers co-classified by the authorised Registered Content Assessor on behalf of a film exhibitor/distributor. User Guide 1.7MB
Submission Of Co-classified Product Advertisements For Exhibition (PCA) Product advertisements co-classified by the authorised Registered Content Assessor on behalf of an approved company. User Guide 1.7MB
Submission Search
View list of registered content assessors
Content Assessor profile Edit/Update
Register/Renew Content Assessors
Registered Content Assessors Enquiry

Registered Content Assessor (RCA) Submissions

IMDA Submission Guidelines For Films 0.8MB

Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.

Submission Of Co-classified Films For Distribution (CA)

Films co-classified by the authorised Registered Content Assessor on behalf of a licensed video company.

User Guide 3.0MB

Submission Of Co-classified Films For Exhibition (FCA)

Films co-classified by the authorised Registered Content Assessor on behalf of a film exhibitor/distributor.

User Guide 1.9MB

Submission Of Co-classified Trailers For Exhibition (TCA)

Trailers co-classified by the authorised Registered Content Assessor on behalf of a film exhibitor/distributor.

User Guide 1.7MB

Submission Of Co-classified Product Advertisements For Exhibition (PCA)

Product advertisements co-classified by the authorised Registered Content Assessor on behalf of an approved company.

User Guide 1.7MB

Submission Search

View list of registered content assessors

Content Assessor profile Edit/Update

Register/Renew Content Assessors

Registered Content Assessors Enquiry

Video Game Classification
IMDA Submission Guidelines for Video Games 0.7MB Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.
Submission of New Video Games (GA) Submission of a new video game. User Guide 3.0MB
Status Enquiry On Video Game Submission Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number for enquiry and payment. User Guide 3.0MB
Declaration for Interactive Software Declaration for interactive software (i.e. arcade video game machines and educational software with game elements). The content should conform to IMDA's guidelines which can be referred to during the application. User Guide 1.0MB
Status Enquiry on Declaration of Interactive Software To check the status of your declaration, you will need to have the Declaration Reference Number ready.
Search For Game Ratings Search for the rating of video game titles that have been classified by IMDA.

Video Game Classification

IMDA Submission Guidelines for Video Games 0.7MB

Click on the above to download the Submission Guidelines.

Submission of New Video Games (GA)

Submission of a new video game.

User Guide 3.0MB

Status Enquiry On Video Game Submission

Enquiry on the status of an application that has been submitted to IMDA. Applicant may use the In-Receipt Number for enquiry and payment.

User Guide 3.0MB

Declaration for Interactive Software

Declaration for interactive software (i.e. arcade video game machines and educational software with game elements). The content should conform to IMDA's guidelines which can be referred to during the application.

User Guide 1.0MB

Status Enquiry on Declaration of Interactive Software

To check the status of your declaration, you will need to have the Declaration Reference Number ready.

Search For Game Ratings

Search for the rating of video game titles that have been classified by IMDA.

Publication Submission
Submission of Publication
Status Enquiry on Publication Submission
Withdraw Submission
Update Contact Details

Publication Submission

Submission of Publication

Status Enquiry on Publication Submission

Withdraw Submission

Update Contact Details

Arts Entertainment Licence
Apply for Licence To carry out any form of public entertainment concerning the arts, viz. plays, variety shows, musical performances, dance performances, exhibitions, variety shows and pop/rock concerts
View Licence Status/Download Licence To check on the status of your licence or download a copy of your licence and conditions. If you are an authorised personnel, you would need to have the Application Number or Case ID ready
Update Changes to Application Details To update changes to the application details (e.g. date, venue, performer's particulars). If the request for change is made before the event date applied for, a fresh application will not be required.
Update Information for Incomplete Application To provide information required by IMDA for incomplete applications
Terminate Licence To terminate your Arts Licence if the event has been cancelled.

Arts Entertainment Licence

Apply for Licence

To carry out any form of public entertainment concerning the arts, viz. plays, variety shows, musical performances, dance performances, exhibitions, variety shows and pop/rock concerts

View Licence Status/Download Licence

To check on the status of your licence or download a copy of your licence and conditions. If you are an authorised personnel, you would need to have the Application Number or Case ID ready

Update Changes to Application Details

To update changes to the application details (e.g. date, venue, performer's particulars). If the request for change is made before the event date applied for, a fresh application will not be required.

Update Information for Incomplete Application

To provide information required by IMDA for incomplete applications

Terminate Licence

To terminate your Arts Licence if the event has been cancelled.

Film Distribution / Exhibition Licence
Apply for Licence To apply for new film distribution / exhibition licence or temporary licence for companies without a permanent licence.
Update Changes to Licence Particulars To update changes in licensee or organisation particulars including operating address and authorised person.
Renew Licence
Terminate Licence To terminate your film distribution / exhibition licence if you have ceased business or no longer exhibit restricted films.
Download Licence Letters - Approval, Issuance, Licence Certificate, Annex A, Statement of Account To Download Licence Letters
Enquiry on Unclaimed Security Deposits for Film Distribution & Exhibition Licence To enquire on Unclaimed Security Deposits for Film Distribution & Exhibition Licence

Film Distribution / Exhibition Licence

Apply for Licence

To apply for new film distribution / exhibition licence or temporary licence for companies without a permanent licence.

Update Changes to Licence Particulars

To update changes in licensee or organisation particulars including operating address and authorised person.

Renew Licence

Terminate Licence

To terminate your film distribution / exhibition licence if you have ceased business or no longer exhibit restricted films.

Download Licence Letters - Approval, Issuance, Licence Certificate, Annex A, Statement of Account

To Download Licence Letters

Enquiry on Unclaimed Security Deposits for Film Distribution & Exhibition Licence

To enquire on Unclaimed Security Deposits for Film Distribution & Exhibition Licence

Newspaper Permit
Apply for Licence To publish or print a local periodical; selling or distributing a Malaysian periodical; and selling or distributing an offshore newspaper (300 copies or more).
View Licence Status / Details If you are an authorised personnel of the applicant, you would need to have the File Reference Number and Applicant's ID Number ready.
Update Changes to Publishers Particulars To update changes in publisher particulars.
Update Change of Printer To update changes in printer particulars.
Renew Licence
Terminate Licence To terminate your Newspaper Permit if you have ceased to print or publish the newspaper.
Newspaper Register Search The Newspaper Register provides information on publishers, applications for permits and permits granted under section 21 (local publications only) of the Newspaper and Printing Press Act. Charges are $1 for viewing and $2 for a printed copy of the application/permit.
Other Application Forms Other Application Form

Newspaper Permit

Apply for Licence

To publish or print a local periodical; selling or distributing a Malaysian periodical; and selling or distributing an offshore newspaper (300 copies or more).

View Licence Status / Details

If you are an authorised personnel of the applicant, you would need to have the File Reference Number and Applicant's ID Number ready.

Update Changes to Publishers Particulars

To update changes in publisher particulars.

Update Change of Printer

To update changes in printer particulars.

Renew Licence

Terminate Licence

To terminate your Newspaper Permit if you have ceased to print or publish the newspaper.

Newspaper Register Search

The Newspaper Register provides information on publishers, applications for permits and permits granted under section 21 (local publications only) of the Newspaper and Printing Press Act. Charges are $1 for viewing and $2 for a printed copy of the application/permit.

Other Application Forms

Other Application Form

Printing Press Licence
Apply for Licence To operate a press in Singapore to print documents such as pamphlets, maps, charts, newspapers and magazines but not invoices, name cards, letter heads, etc.
View Licence Status / Details If you are an authorised personnel of the applicant, you would need to have the File Reference Number and Applicant's ID Number ready.
Update Changes to Licence Particulars To update changes in your residential address, contact numbers or number of printing presses after a Printing Press Licence is issued.
Renew Licence
Terminate Licence To terminate your Printing Press Licence if you no longer operate a press to print documents anymore.

Printing Press Licence

Apply for Licence

To operate a press in Singapore to print documents such as pamphlets, maps, charts, newspapers and magazines but not invoices, name cards, letter heads, etc.

View Licence Status / Details

If you are an authorised personnel of the applicant, you would need to have the File Reference Number and Applicant's ID Number ready.

Update Changes to Licence Particulars

To update changes in your residential address, contact numbers or number of printing presses after a Printing Press Licence is issued.

Renew Licence

Terminate Licence

To terminate your Printing Press Licence if you no longer operate a press to print documents anymore.

Internet Service Provider Class Licence
Registration of Licence To provide internet access to services to all or part of the public (includes any single building, institution, residential or commercial complex but does not include provision to a person's own employees for use within the person's film or corporation.
Update Changes to Registration Particulars To update changes in organisation, contact person or authorised personnel particulars.
Renew Registration Renew Registration
Terminate Registration To terminate your Class Licence registration if you have ceased business or no longer provide internet access services.

Internet Service Provider Class Licence

Registration of Licence

To provide internet access to services to all or part of the public (includes any single building, institution, residential or commercial complex but does not include provision to a person's own employees for use within the person's film or corporation.

Update Changes to Registration Particulars

To update changes in organisation, contact person or authorised personnel particulars.

Renew Registration

Renew Registration

Terminate Registration

To terminate your Class Licence registration if you have ceased business or no longer provide internet access services.

TV Receive-Only Licence (TVRO)
Apply for Licence To install and/or operate a TVRO system to receive time sensitive information for their business needs. (for approved organisations only).
Update Changes to Licence Particulars To update changes in organisation or contact person particulars, TVRO system technical details, Satellite TV channel/programmes or TV output point(s).
Renew Licence
Terminate Licence To terminate your TVRO System Licence if you have ceased your downlinking operations.

TV Receive-Only Licence (TVRO)

Apply for Licence

To install and/or operate a TVRO system to receive time sensitive information for their business needs. (for approved organisations only).

Update Changes to Licence Particulars

To update changes in organisation or contact person particulars, TVRO system technical details, Satellite TV channel/programmes or TV output point(s).

Renew Licence

Terminate Licence

To terminate your TVRO System Licence if you have ceased your downlinking operations.

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Arts Entertainment Classification for Cat 1 or Ad-hoc Public Entertainment Licence

Film Classification for Public Exhibition

Film Classification for Distribution

Film Classification for Public Exhibition - Non Profit*

Film Classification for Distribution - Non Profit*

Registered Content Assessor (RCA) Submissions

Video Game Classification

Publication Submission

Arts Entertainment Licence

Film Distribution / Exhibition Licence

Newspaper Permit

Printing Press Licence

Internet Service Provider Class Licence

TV Receive-Only Licence (TVRO)

Subscription International Television Service Licence

Other Class Licensable Broadcasting Services

Local Broadcasting Licence

TV (Residential) & Vehicle Radio Licence

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