You must be a Singapore citizen to apply for a passport.

You will need the following documents to complete your passport application. (Please have them ready before you apply):

• A passport-sized, digital, colour photograph taken within the last three months.

Please see Photo Guidelines for information on photo requirements.

Note: Your application will be delayed if your photograph does not meet our requirements. We will notify you via post/email if your photo is rejected.

A S$70 fee is payable. If your passport is lost or damaged, you will need to pay the passport fee of S$70 and the following non-refundable penalty fees for a replacement passport:

• S$50 for the first replacement
• S$100 for subsequent replacements.

For online applications, payment can be made using either:

• Visa or MasterCard credit/debit card,
• American Express (AMEX) credit card,
• Internet direct debit (DBS/POSB, OCBC, UOB, Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank internet banking accounts in Singapore).

For applications by post or deposit box, payment can be made using NETS or CashCard.

The processing time for a passport is about one week upon the receipt of the application. It may take longer during peak periods. Your application will be delayed if your photograph does not meet requirements.

You will be notified of the outcome through a notification card by post or email.

If you have a valid passport with a remaining validity of nine months or less when applying for a new passport, the remaining validity will be carried over to your new passport. In this case, your new passport will have a validity of five years, plus the remaining validity of your old passport (up to nine months).