CONSULAR MATTERS – EXTENSION OF SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
A passport that has run out of pages or reached its full validity, i.e. :
- 10 years (for passports issued before 1 April 2005); and
- 5 years (for passports issued from 1 April 2005) cannot be extended.
In such cases, application for a new Singapore International Passport should be submitted.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PASSPORT EXTENSION
- Completed Passport Application Form for Singapore International Passport (Form IMM(E)13) http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/docs/Citizen%20Services/Form_IMM_E_13.pdf .
- Original Singapore Passport;
- Photocopy of National Registration Identity Card / Singapore Birth Certificate / Singapore Citizenship Certificate;
- If applicant is a minor, please also submit a copy of parents' NRIC / Passport.
- Copy of valid Exit Permit or Notice of Exemption for male applicants 13 years and above, whichever is applicable.
- With the launch of the BioPass on 15 August 2006, MINDEF has removed passport controls for NSliable males and allowed them to be issued with passports of full validity. With the issuance of passports of full validity, pre-enlistee passport holders will no longer need to renew their passports once every 2 years or 1 year. W.e.f. 15 August 2006, MINDEF has also extended exit permit requirements to males aged 13 to below 16.5.
- For any queries about the new policies on exit permit requirements, please contact the NS Portal Customer Service Centre at email : contact@ns.sg or telephone no. (65) 6567-6767. You may also refer to the NS Portal http://www.ns.sg for more information.
- Please provide your address, contact number in USA and an email address in the space available on the application form.
- Please do an eRegister online at http://www.mfa.gov.sg/sanfrancisco .
NOTES: Processing time is normally 2 to 4 weeks from the date of receipt of the application.
ADDITIONAL NOTES IF YOU ARE APPLYING THROUGH:
- 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
- For returning the passport by Courier Service or USPS Express Mail, the fees are US$22.00 and US$16.25 respectively.
- 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
- To facilitate the return of the passport by post, please provide a self-addressed and stamped United States Postal Service (USPS) Express Mail / Priority Mail envelope OR a self-addressed prepaid envelope from a courier service of your choice. In the latter, please make sure that pick-up service from our location is available.
- 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
- For delivery of the passport 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 following are the list of Singapore Honorary Consulate-Generals in the USA. If you are submitting applications through them, please contact the respective offices for processing, payment and delivery options. Thank you.
- SINGAPORE HONORARY CONSULATE-GENERAL IN CHICAGO
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP
1 South Dearborn Street, Suite 4800, Chicago, IL 60603
Tel : (312) 853-7555 Fax : (312) 853-7036
Email : nminow@sidley.com
- SINGAPORE HONORARY CONSULATE-GENERAL IN FLORIDA
2601 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 900, Coconut Grove, Miami FL 33133
Tel : (305) 858-4225 Fax : (305) 858-2334
Email : SGreen@sg-miami-consulate.org
The Singapore Missions are not responsible for any documents lost in the mail.
(As at 21 June 2010) |