Eligibility quiz
Do you have a child who is a Singapore citizen?
How to apply
Applying onlineApplying online
Gather your documents
Prepare the documents needed for your permanent residence application.
See required documentsFill in the application online
Your Singapore-citizen child logs in to the Electronic Permanent Residence service with Singpass and completes your application as your sponsor. You then log in to review it and make the required declarations; apply for Singpass or request login credentials from ICA if you need them.
Fill in the applicationUpload your documents
Upload the documents and photograph requested in the online application.
Upload your documentsSubmit your application
Submit your application through the online service and pay the non-refundable S$100 application fee. You can pay by an accepted credit or debit card, Singapore Internet Direct Debit or PayNow.
Submit your applicationWait for the decision
Look out for the decision by email, or check your application status online. Provide any extra information or documents ICA asks for.
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Keep permission to stay
If you are in Singapore after approval, keep a valid immigration pass while you complete the remaining steps. Your approval letter does not give you permission to stay.
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Complete the online formalities
Before your approval letter expires, log in to the permanent residence formalities service and submit the requested information and photograph. Follow the instructions in your approval letter.
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Pay the issuance fees
Wait for ICA's payment notice, then pay online using an accepted payment method. The fees are S$20 for the Entry Permit, S$50 for a five-year Re-Entry Permit and S$50 for the Singapore Identity Card.
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Attend if required
Download the letter issued after payment and attend the ICA Services Centre at the stated appointment time if the letter requires a visit. If you need to change the appointment, use ICA's online appointment service.
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Get your permits
Follow ICA's instructions to obtain your Entry Permit and Re-Entry Permit; if no visit is required, download them online. Your Entry Permit gives you permanent residence, and a valid Re-Entry Permit lets you return as a permanent resident after travelling.
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Collect your identity card
Wait for ICA to tell you when your Singapore Identity Card is ready, then follow its instructions to collect it. You can use the card as your Singapore identity document.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificates *
Provide your birth certificate or household register and the records ICA asks for to show your relationship to your Singaporean child, including records for children who are not applying. If the relationship is through adoption, add the adoption papers.
* Only if a relevant birth was not registered in Singapore or ICA asks for the record.
May need translationMarriage certificates *
Provide your marriage certificate for the family details in your application. If you or your Singaporean child changed names, add the deed poll or religious certificate that links the names.
* Only if your marriage was not registered in Singapore and is relevant to your application.
May need translationDivorce and separation records *
Provide the relevant divorce certificates, including the certificate making an interim judgment final, or the separation deed. If relevant to your family circumstances, add custody papers for children from previous marriages and, for a minor under joint custody, the other parent's consent letter.
* Only if you or your Singaporean child has divorced or separated.
May need translationDeath certificates *
Provide the death certificate for the spouse or child of you or your Singaporean child. Use the certificate for the death relevant to your family record.
* Only if a relevant spouse or child from a previous marriage has died and the death was not registered in Singapore.
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Facebook group for people living in Singapore interested in Singaporean visas (Chinese & English)
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