This page serves as a guide for non-Singaporeans on the procedures relating to the application for Permanent Residence.
Eligibility
The following categories of foreigners are eligible to apply for permanent residence:
(a) Spouse and unmarried children (below 21 years old) of a Singapore Citizen
(SC)/SingaporePermanent Resident (SPR)
(b) Aged Parents of a SC
(c) P, Q or S work pass holders
(d) Investors/Entrepreneurs
Foreigners residing overseas who are interested to study, work and live in Singapore may apply for in-principle approval for permanent residence by submitting an application through SMC Management Consultants Pte Ltd in Singapore provided they satisfy certain guidelines.
Documents Required
The forms mentioned below are available online (you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print the forms) and at the Permanent Resident Services Centre*.
*Permanent Resident Services Centre
5th Storey, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718
(a) For Spouse/Child of a SC/SPR
(b) Aged Parents of a SC
(c) For P, Q or S Work Pass Holder
(Applying under the Professionals/Technical Personnel and Skilled Workers
Scheme)
- 2 sets of completed Form 4A (one original and one photocopy)
- Download the Accompanying Notes to Form 4A. This will list the supporting documents that will have to be submitted together with your application.
Procedure
For (a) Spouse/Child of a SC/ SPR
(b) Aged Parents of a SC
(c) P, Q or S Work Pass Holder
You are to submit the completed application form together with the required
documents over the counter at Permanent Resident Services Centre*. However
please note that the submission of PR application is by appointment only.
You can make an appointment through the following e-Service:
Electronic Appointment Booking System (e-Appointment) 
*Permanent Resident Services Centre
5th Storey, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718
For (d) For the Investor/Entrepreneur who are Interested in Taking Up Permanent Residence in Singapore
Investors/Entrepreneurs may apply for permanent residence at Singapore Economic
Development Board (EDB) under the Global Investor Programme. EDB can be
reached at the following address for more details.
Singapore Economic Development Board
250 North Bridge Road
#28-00 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101
Tel: 68326832
http://www.sedb.com
For (e) Foreigners Residing Overseas who are Interested in Taking Up In-principle Permanent Residence in Singapore
Foreigners residing overseas may apply for In-principle Permanent Residence
Application at SMC Management Consultants Pte Ltd. SMC can be reached at the
following address for more details.
SMC Management Consultants Pte Ltd
51 Cuppage Road
#04-06 StarHub Centre
Singapore 229469
Tel: 6722 1766
Fax: 6737 6341
http://www.smcmc.com
Fees
You can make payment for the following fees via NETS or Cashcard:
Entry permit : S$100
Re-Entry Permit : S$10 per year
Visa Fee : $30 per issue (for foreigners requiring a visa)
National Service Liability
Under the Enlistment Act, all male Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, unless exempted, are liable to register for National Service (NS). Following the completion of full-time NS, they will be required to serve up to 40 days of Operationally Ready National Service (ORNS) per year for the duration of their ORNS training cycle till the age of 50 years (for officers) or 40 years (for other ranks).
Main applicants who are granted PR status under the Professionals/Technical Personnel and Skilled Workers (PTS) Scheme or the Investor Scheme are exempted from NS. Male children who are granted PR status under their parents' sponsorship are liable for NS under the Enlistment Act. They are required to register for NS upon reaching 16½ years old and will be scheduled for enlistment at the earliest opportunity upon reaching 18 years old. If they are pursuing full-time studies, deferment from full-time NS may be granted only if they meet the deferment conditions stipulated by the Ministry of Defence which can be found at www.ns.sg. All NS-liable males aged 13 years old and above, are required to obtain an Exit Permit (EP) when travelling overseas for 3 months or more.
NS-liable PRs are expected to serve NS. Renouncing or losing one's PR status without serving or completing full-time NS would have an adverse impact on any immediate or future applications to work or study in Singapore, or for Singapore citizenship or PR status.
Males who are granted Singapore PR, and who were previously Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents, are liable to be called up for NS regardless of the type of PR status they have been granted. For further enquiries, please write to:
Central Manpower Base
CMPB Podium
3, Depot Road
Singapore 109680
Tel : 1800-3676767 (local)
65-65676767 (overseas)
Email: contact@ns.sg
Additional Information
- For all correspondences to the department, please state the file reference number, the Foreign Identification Number (FIN), the name and date of birth of the applicant.
- Please ensure that the original documents, official translation (if the document is not in the English language) and a copy of all documents are produced for our retention. Insufficient documents may result in non-acceptance of application. Additional documents to support the application may be required.
- The grant of permanent residence does not exempt an individual from registration with the relevant professional bodies or any other conditions as required under the respective professions.
ICA may share your personal information with other Government agencies to process any application you have made or to render you a service, so as to serve you in an efficient and effective way, unless such sharing is prohibited by legislation.