IMMIGRATION MATTERS - RENUNCIATION OF SINGAPORE PERMANENT RESIDENCY

REQUIREMENTS
  1. Original Singapore Blue NRIC
     
  2. Old & Current Passports that contain Singapore Employment/Dependant’s Passes endorsements and Re-Entry Permit endorsements
     
  3. Entry Permit/Re-Entry Permit
     
  4. Certificate of Identity (if applicable)
     
  5. Malaysian Restricted Passport (if applicable)
     
  6. A letter addressed to the Commissioner, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), indicating your wish to renounce your Permanent Residency status. All adult applicants must co-sign the letter. Please also provide your local contact number and address.
     
  7. Any other relevant documents issued to you by the Singapore Government agencies such as ICA, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Manpower, etc.
     
For Applicants below 21 years old, please provide the following (contact a Singapore Overseas Mission to obtain the relevant forms) in addition to items (1) through (7) :
  1. Renunciation of Permanent Resident Status application form
     
  2. Sponsor’s Acknowledgement Letter
     

NOTES:

  1. You will be informed by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority once your Permanent Residency has been successfully renounced. Processing time is approximately 6 to 8 weeks from the receipt of complete documents.
     
  2. No fee will be charged for the renunciation of PR.

 

ADDITIONAL NOTES IF YOU ARE APPLYING THROUGH:

  1. SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON DC :
    3501 International Place, NW, Washington DC 20008
    Tel : (202) 537-3100 Fax : (202) 537-0876
    Email : singemb_was@sgmfa.gov.sg
    URL : http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington

    1. To facilitate the return of your passport, please provide a self-addressed, stamped US Postal Office Express Mail envelope (overnight service with a tracking number). Fedex, DHL, UPS or other courier services are not acceptable.
       
  2. SINGAPORE CONSULATE GENERAL IN SAN FRANCISCO :
    595 Market Street, Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94105.
    Tel : (415) 543-4775 Fax : (415) 543-4788
    Email : singcg_sfo@sgmfa.gov.sg
    URL : http://www.mfa.gov.sg/sanfrancisco

    1. To facilitate the return of your passports by post, please provide a self-addressed and stamped United States Postal Service (USPS) Express Mail envelope.
       
  3. SINGAPORE CONSULATE IN NEW YORK :
    231 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022
    Tel : (212) 223-3331 Fax : (212) 826-5028
    Email : singcon_nyc@sgmfa.gov.sg
    URL : http://www.mfa.gov.sg/newyork-consul
     
    1. For the return of your passports by post, please arrange for a self-addressed and stamped United States Postal Service (USPS) Express Mail envelope. Federal Express, DHL, UPS, Airborne, Certified mail, etc. are not acceptable.  

The Singapore Missions are not responsible for any documents lost in the mail.

 

(As at 30 June 2010)


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