Citizenship Application
Citizen Application Process
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Step 1Online Application
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Step 2Approval in Principle
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Step 3Final Approval
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Step 4Citizenship Oath Ceremony
Guide to the citizenship application process
The processing time needs to be at least 6 months
Online Application
Submit your application and supporting documents online.
· Prepare your supporting documents before applying online.
· Please fill out the questionnaire and the system will generate the appropriate form for you. Please ensure accurate responses to avoid invalidation of the application, necessitating a restart.
· You have up to 7 days to fill in the data for the sponsor or all applicants.· When reviewing, double-check accuracy to avoid reprocessing before the next step.
· Please upload all necessary supporting documents for sponsors or all applicants. This process may take approximately 90 minutes.
· Complete the declaration and consent for ICA to obtain CPF and IRAS information for payment purposes.
Approval in Principle
Download the letter to complete your Singapore citizenship journey.
· Book a time and attend a Singapore Experience Visit and Community Sharing session.
· Complete the online e-Journey (applicants below 16 years old are exempt from this stage)
· Arrange for the completion of the requirements for renouncing foreign citizenship if needed in the next stage.
Final Approval
Download the letter for renouncing foreign nationality and participation in the registration process.
· If applicable, please fulfill all requirements for renouncing foreign citizenship, such as resolving property ownership issues.
· Prepare all necessary documents for the Singaporean citizenship registration.
· Visit ICA Building for Singapore Citizenship Registration on the date and time stated in the notification letter (usually 3-4 weeks after the date of the letter).
Citizenship Oath Ceremony
Ceremony for new citizens to receive Singapore Citizenship Certificate
· Generally, successful applicants, after completing Stage 3, may expect a waiting period of approximately 3 to 6 months before participating in the citizenship ceremony.
· Singaporean citizenship certificate will be awarded during the citizenship ceremony, a special event organized for new citizens.
The processing time needs to be at least 6 months