A person who is at least 21 may apply to the Registrar of Citizens for citizenship by naturalisation. The applicant must however satisfy the Government that he/she: -
- has in the last 12 years before the application resided in Singapore for at least 10 years;
- is of good character;
- has an adequate knowledge of one of the 4 official language.
The only difference between a citizenship by registration and a citizenship by naturalisation is that a citizenship by registration may be acquired with a shorter residence.Procedure
Application has to be made at the Citizen Services Centre located on the 6th floor of SIR Building 10 Kallang Road Singapore 208718.
The appropriate application forms and a list of documents to be brought will be issued to you.
Upon completion and submission of the forms, a quick assessment of your eligibility will be conducted. If found to be eligible, the officer will proceed to fix an appointment for an interview.
At the interview, the officer will verify the documents and you will be required to make a declaration that information provided in your application form is true and accurate.
Wait for notification of result of application. Processing time for an application usually takes around 3 to 6 months.
Please note that travelling is allowed while the application is being processed.
As a matter of policy, applications for citizenship by naturalisation are no longer accepted but ae requested to appluy for citizenship by registration.
Q: What is the maximum length of time can a Singapore PR be away and still fulfill the residential requirement for citizenship?
6 months during the qualifying period unless it is due to work or business matters or even overseas posting by your employer can be treated as residence for purpose of Citizenship application on a case by case basis.
Q: Can I apply for citizenship if I was granted PR under the sponsorship of my spouse?
You can apply for citizenship based on your own merits if you are presently working and meet the residential requirements. The same applies for you if your spouse is a PR and you want to apply for citizenship.
Q: How long after approval of my citizenship must I register my Singapore citizenship?
You will be given an appointment date 1 month from the approval date to renounce your foreign citizenship and to register for Singapore citizenship. You may request for a new appointment date if you have valid reasons for not doing so.
Q: Do I automatically become a Singapore citizen if I complete my National Service?
Unfortunately, no. However, your NS term will be taken into consideration during your application for citizenship.
Q: After I became a Singapore citizen, I had a child. What is his/her citizenship and can I sponsor my siblings for citizenship?
Your child will automatically become a Singapore citizen. However, you cannot sponsor your siblings for Singapore citizen, only your spouse and children.
Oct 08, 2008 - 06:50 PM
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