ITEMS TO NOTE FOR RENUNCIATION OF SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP

1. A citizen of Singapore can only renounce his/her Singapore citizenship if he/she is of or over the age of 21 years and has acquired citizenship of another country.
    
2. Please complete the attached declaration form and take note of the following:
    
   1. It has to be affirmed before a Consular Officer of Singapore or a local Notary Public/ a person for the time being authorised by law in your country of residence to administer an Oath for any judicial or other legal process (with his/her Official Seal/Stamp affixed next to his/her signature / Appointment Letter).
       
   2. Your name written on the form is to follow Singapore Identity Card or Singapore Birth Certificate (if you were not issued with a Singapore Identity Card).
       
   3. To countersign next to any amendments if you have made on the form.
       
   4. Not to use correction fluid on the form.
       
3. When submitting the declaration to this Office for registration, please forward the following :-

1. A processing fee of US$27 in the form of a Money Order or Cashier’s Check made
   payable to the “Singapore Consulate General”. Please do not send cash by post.
   Payment may be made in cash if you are submitting the application in person over
   the counter. Please note that personal checks are not accepted.
    
2. Photocopy of your Singapore Birth Certificate OR return the original Singapore
   Citizenship Certificate for cancellation.
    
3. Return the original Singapore Identity Card and original Singapore passport for
   cancellation;
    
4. A certified true copy of your foreign citizenship certificate and passport. Such
   certification must be made by the foreign Government Authority or the foreign
   country’s representation nearest to you in your country of residence.
    
5. If you have changed your name, you have to produce documentary evidence from
   the relevant authorities to substantiate the change (eg Deed Poll, Marriage
   Certificate, Change of Name Certificate, etc.)

Processing time is approximately 8 to 12 weeks from the receipt of complete documents. The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority will inform you in writing if you have successfully renounced your Singapore citizenship.
 

Please contact the respective Singapore Mission for the application forms.

ADDITIONAL NOTES IF YOU ARE APPLYING THROUGH:

A) SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON D C
    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. Please issue a money order / cashier's cheque in US currency payable to the "Singapore Embassy".

B) 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. Please issue a money order / cashier’s cheque in US currency payable to the "Singapore Consulate General". Cash is acceptable for applications submitted in person.

C) 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. Please issue money order / cashier's cheque (for US residents) or International Bankdraft from
   your local bank (for Canadian residents) made payable to "The Consulate of Singapore".
    

Please note that fee payable is subject to change without prior notice.

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

(As at 01 January 2011)