The Consulate-General could assist you to forward the application for Singapore Citizenship to the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority for processing for a child who is born overseas and who meets any of the following conditions:

1. The father, who is a Singapore citizen by Birth and has a lawful marriage,
2. The father, who is a Singapore citizen by Registration and has a lawful marriage. The child shall not acquire citizenship of the country he was born by reason of his birth in that country.
3. The mother, who is a Singapore citizen by Birth and the child born on or after 15 May 2004.
4. The mother, who is a Singapore citizen by Registration and the child born on or after 15 May 2004. The child shall not acquire citizenship of the country he was born by reason of his birth in that country.
5. The father (who has a lawful marriage at time of child’s birth) or mother， is a Singapore citizen by Descent has to complete an additional Annex form to the application declaring their residence period in Singapore. The application can only be accepted if the applicant fulfils the requirements stipulated in the Annex.

Note: The application has to be submitted within one year of the child’s birth.  Otherwise, a letter of explanation is required for late submission.

Application Procedure

The following documents (original and photocopy) should be submitted:  

• A set of completed application form (Form SCRM).  The form can be downloaded from http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/docs/Citizen%20Services/FormSCRM.pdf
• One recent passport-sized colour photograph of the child applying for citizenship.
• Child's birth certificate.
• Parents' identity cards;
• Parents' citizenship certificates (if any);
• Parents; passports;
• Parents' entry permits and re-entry permits (if any);
• Parents' marriage certificate. If the marriage is registered outside Singapore, a Statutory Declaration to the effect that the spouse is his one and only wife, is required;
• Parents' divorce certificate/separation deed/custody document of child or children by previous spouses (if applicable) and spouse’s death certificate (if applicable);

The following additional documents (original and photocopy) are required to be submitted if application is submitted after one year of minor’s birth:

• Parents' letter of employment from current employer stating date of employment, position held and monthly gross salary;
• Parents' income tax Notice of Assessment for the last 3 years and CPF contribution history for the last 12 months (preceding date of application);
• Parents' latest computer information on business profile from Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (if any of the parent is an sole proprietor/partner or director of a company);

Processing Time

Generally, 4 – 8 weeks

Processing Fees (as of 1 Jan 2009)

Other Information

The parents of the child may apply for a Singapore passport on the child’s behalf upon receipt of the citizenship certificate.  For Singapore International Passport application procedures, please see Singapore Passport Application and Extension.