How to become a Singapore citizen

New immigrants who have successfully immigrated to Singapore are permanent residents of Singapore, but they are not Singapore citizens, and retain their country of origin status. If you want to apply for Singapore citizenship, become a Singapore citizen and enjoy various welfare policies of the Singapore government, you must meet the necessary conditions. Let's take a look at it with the overseas immigration network.

Conditions for Singapore immigrants to become naturalized:

According to Singapore's Constitution, you can apply for Singapore citizenship by birth, family kinship or naturalization. Singapore permanent residents can apply for Singapore citizenship after living in Singapore for 2-6 years (waiting period).

The application process usually takes 3-6 months. It is reported that people who can apply for Singapore citizenship are as follows:

Singapore permanent resident, aged 2 1 or above, who has lived in Singapore for 2-6 years before applying;

Male permanent residents in Singapore have successfully completed their military service obligations or have been exempted from military service obligations upon approval;

The spouse of a Singapore citizen has lived in Singapore for at least years before applying for permanent residence in Singapore.

Children born in Singapore, under the age of 2 1, but not Singapore citizens;

Children born abroad and permanently residing in Singapore whose parents are Singapore citizens;

A child born abroad whose father is a Singapore citizen. However, this application should be completed within one year after birth.

For children born abroad, the mother is a Singapore citizen. All applicants for Singapore citizenship must have no criminal record, be able to support themselves and their families financially, and intend to live in Singapore for a long time. Singapore does not recognize dual citizenship, that is, when you apply for Singapore citizenship, you must give up your original citizenship.

Naturalization application materials:

If you want to be naturalized after getting PR, and you need to live in Singapore for two years and one year after getting PR in Singapore, you can apply for naturalization in Singapore. When applying for naturalization, you need the following materials:

1 1 Recent color photos (passport photo size)

Fill in the citizen application form

3 ID card and birth certificate

Marriage certificate-if any

Passport (currently expired and cancelled)

6 Re-entry permit

7 various academic certificates

Work certificate of the work unit (including salary, position and employment date)-if any.

9 income tax documents-if any

10 past 1 year payment voucher-if any.

1 1 Notice of exemption from national military service-if any.

12 child's birth certificate and passport-if any.

13 child id card/entry permit-if any.

14 foreign citizenship cards and foreign identity cards-if any.