Curfew and Movement Restrictions

Curfew and Movement Restrictions

The NDRC maintains a curfew system to ensure citizen safety, reduce unauthorised activity, and support the operational effectiveness of security forces during night hours.

Standard curfew

The standard national curfew is 23:00 to 05:30. During curfew hours:

  • Citizens must remain in their registered residential address
  • Public transport does not operate
  • Outdoor movement is prohibited without a valid curfew exemption
  • SurveilSync monitoring operates at enhanced sensitivity
  • Security patrols have expanded stop-and-check authority

Curfew exemptions

The following citizens are exempt from standard curfew:

  • Essential workers with valid Night Work Permits (issued by employer through COMPASS)
  • Emergency service personnel on active duty
  • Security forces and military personnel on duty
  • Citizens travelling to/from night shift employment (with valid permit)
  • Citizens with medical emergency transit authorisation

Elevated curfew

During heightened security situations, the Ministry of Security may impose an elevated curfew with earlier start times (as early as 20:00) and reduced exemptions. Elevated curfew announcements are broadcast on all state media channels and published on the Alerts page.

What to do if caught outside during curfew

  1. Stop immediately when directed by security personnel
  2. Present your CARL-ID card
  3. Explain your reason for being outside curfew
  4. If you have a valid exemption, present the documentation
  5. Cooperate fully with all instructions

Citizens found outside during curfew without valid exemption face: immediate CDI score reduction (-25 points), formal warning (first offence), mandatory curfew compliance training (second offence), or referral to Ministry of Security (third offence).

Residential noise curfew

In addition to the movement curfew, a residential noise curfew applies from 22:00 to 07:00. During this period, excessive noise from residential properties is prohibited. Complaints can be filed through your district Citizen Services office or via the portal. Persistent violations trigger a housing compliance investigation.