Application of Singapore Permanent Residence

 

Non-Singaporeans may be eligible to apply for permanent residence if you are a/an:

 

  • Spouse of a Singapore citizen or Singapore permanent resident (PR)
  • Unmarried child aged below 21 years old, born within the context of a legal marriage to, or have been legally adopted by, a Singapore citizen or PR
  • Aged parent of a Singapore citizen
  • Holder of an Employment Pass or S Pass
  • Student studying in Singapore
  • Foreign investor in Singapore

 

Please refer to Immigration & Checkpoints Authority’s (ICA) website here for more information.

 

 

Renunciation of Singapore Permanent Residence

 

With effect from 4 March 2024, all Singapore Permanent Residence  renunciation applications are to be made via an online application form: https://go.gov.sg/renunciationofpr.  The form takes about 20 mins to complete.

 

Please refer here for instructions on the procedure and softcopies to be prepared for uploading. 

 

A PR who has lost his/her PR status by remaining outside of Singapore without a valid Re-Entry Permit (REP) is not required* to apply for renunciation of PR.  

*If you require a verification to prove that you are no longer a Singapore PR, you may request for a letter here.

 

Please return your Singapore Blue Identity Card(SBIC) to the nearest Overseas Mission or via registered mail to ICA within 14 days of submitting your renunciation application:

 

Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

ICA Building

10 Kallang Road #03-00

Singapore 208718

Attention: Mr Kel Tan (IC Unit)

 

Should you misplace your SBIC, a statutory declaration or a police report on the loss must be submitted in lieu. 

 

Processing Time

The general processing time may take up to 4 weeks from the receipt of the application.  Some applications may take longer to process if ICA receives incomplete supporting documents and/or requires further clarifications with the applicants. 

 

You will be issued with a letter of renunciation via email once your request has been processed. 

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