The Consulate-General in Guangzhou will assist you to forward your application for a new Singapore biometric passport to the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), which is the processing authority.

Alternatively, you can apply for a new passport online through an e-application Application for Passport On-line Electronic System (APPLES) available at ICA website (http://www.ica.gov.sg) and then collect the new passport at the Embassy. Please note that if your passport is lost or damaged, you are not allowed to apply for a new passport online.
 
Application Procedure

• One completed set of Form IMM (E)11(OS)) and Form P28.3. The forms are available from the Consulate-General or can be downloaded from the internet; http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/docs/Citizen%20Services/Form_IMME_11_OS.pdf
  http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/docs/Citizen%20Services/FormP28_3.pdf
  
  
• One recent passport-sized colour photograph of the applicant. The photograph must be taken against white background with a matt or semi-matt finish;
  
  
  The following documents (original and photocopy) should be submitted:
  
  
• Applicant’s passport;
  
  
• A local police report reporting the loss of passport is required if applicant lost his passport.
  

Passport validity

The Singapore biometric passport issued will be valid for 5 years. New passports issued will be valid for 5 years plus remaining validity of current passport. If the remaining validity of your passport exceeds 9 months, the validity upon renewal will be pegged at 5 years 9 months. Passports issued before 01 April 2005 carry a validity of up to 10 years.
 
Fee

S$80 (RMB 406) (apply via counter at Consulate-General)
S$70 (apply via APPLES)

Processing Time

3 to 4 weeks (apply via counter at Consulate-General)

2 to 3 weeks (apply via APPLES)
 

Extension of Passport

Passport holders whose passports has run out of pages or reached it’s full validity cannot be extended. They must apply for a new passport.
Passport extension is only applicable to National Service (NS) liable male Singapore Passport holders aged between 11 and 17 1/2 years who have passports issued before 15 Aug 2006. NS liable Singapore Biometric Passport (issued after 15 Aug 2006) holders have to apply for a new passport once the current passport expires. Passport extension facility is not available on-line via APPLES.
 
Collection of Passport

The Consulate-General in Guangzhou will inform you of the collection date when we receive the new passport from ICA. You must come to the Consulate-General personally with current passport to collect the new passport. All new passports that are not collected within 3 months from date of issuance will be returned to ICA without refund of the fee.
 
NS liable male Singaporeans

If you are between 13 and 16 1/2 years old, you need to apply for an exit permit from Ministry of Defence (Mindef) if you intend to travel or remain overseas for 3 months or longer. You can apply for an exit permit through an e-application available at Mindef website (http://www.ns.sg).
For enquires, please contact NS Portal Customer Service Centre.
Tel: + (65) 65676767
Fax: + (65) 68537894
Email: contact@ns.sg
 
Other information

For more information, please contact the Consulate-General in Guangzhou at:
Tel: + (86) (20)  38912345
Fax: + (86) (20) 38912123
Emial: singcg_gzu@sgmfa.gov.sg
Please see the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Homepage for more information.
 
Important Notice

Most countries required passports to be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. Hence, please apply for your passport early.