SINGAPORE - Tickets for this year's National Day Parade (NDP) and two NDP preview shows have been allocated to successful applicants after a ballot, and the tickets can be collected by July 16.

Successful applicants of the tickets have been notified by the NDP 2017 Executive Committee and can collect the tickets at the National Gallery Singapore's Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium Foyer in Basement 1.

These applicants, their accompanying family members and friends, will also be given complimentary passes valid for the day of ticket collection to visit the National Gallery Singapore's permanent exhibitions.

Collection can be done from July 7 to 9, and July 14 to 16, between 10am and 9pm daily. Successful applicants must produce their NRIC or original photo identification cards, such as student pass or driver's licence, for verification during collection.

Applicants who are not able to collect the tickets personally can authorise someone else to collect on their behalf. This person would need to bring along his original photo identification card, a photocopy of the successful applicant's photo identification card - front and back - and a signed copy of a Letter of Authorisation. The letter can be downloaded from https://www.ndp.org.sg.

Tickets that are not collected by July 16 will be forfeited.

The NDP 2017 Executive Committee reminded successful applicants that the sale of the NDP and preview show tickets are strictly prohibited. People found to have attempted to sell or who have sold their tickets will be permanently barred from ticket balloting for future NDPs.

For queries and feedback on the ticket collection, the public can call 1800-NDP-2017 (1800-637-2017) or visit the official NDP website at https://www.ndp.org.sg.