Re-Entry Permit Requirements
If you are a Permanent Resident (PR), you need a valid Re-Entry Permit (REP) whenever you travel out of Singapore. It allows you to retain your PR status while away from Singapore.
If you remain outside Singapore without a valid REP, you will lose your PR status.
Under the Immigration Act 1959, from 1 December 2025, you will lose your PR status, if:
You leave Singapore without a valid REP | Your REP becomes invalid while outside Singapore |
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(i) Did not apply for an REP within 180 days from the date of departure | (i) Did not apply for an REP within 180 days from the expiry of REP |
(ii) Applied for an REP within 180 days from the date of departure and receive a rejection outcome, even if you subsequently return to and is in Singapore at the point of REP rejection. | (ii) Applied for an REP within 180 days from the expiry of REP and receive a rejection outcome, even if you subsequently return to and is in Singapore at the point of REP rejection. |
For more information, refer to the FAQs on Revisions to Permanent Resident Re-Entry Permit Application Process from 1 December 2025(PDF, 147KB).
Procedure
You can log in to check your REP validity and print a copy of your REP.