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Renunciation of Singapore Citizenship

Find out how to renounce your Singapore Citizenship.

Last updated 17 November 2025

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Eligibility
Documents required
Procedure
Fees
Processing time

Eligibility

A citizen of Singapore can only renounce his/her Singapore citizenship if he/she:

  • is aged 21 and above

  • is of sound mind

  • has acquired the citizenship of another country.

The Government may reject the renunciation of Singapore citizenship by a male citizen if he has enjoyed citizenship privileges, including possession or use of the Singapore passport, and has outstanding National Service (NS) obligations.

Documents required

You will need to upload certified true copies* of the following Documents:

  • Foreign citizenship certificate

  • Valid foreign passport (if obtained)

  • Deed poll/ change of name certificate / Religious/ Baptism certificate/ Marriage certificate if there is a change of name.

You will also need to return the following documents to ICA:

  • Original Singapore Identity Card (IC)

  • Valid Singapore Passport

*Note: These documents must be duly notarized by a Notary Public, Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Oaths (with his/her Official Seal/ Stamp affixed / Appointment letter) or Consular Officer of Singapore. Documents that are not printed in the English language must be officially translated into English. For translations, ICA accepts translations provided by any Notary Public or the Embassy of the document-issuing country or a privately translated copy certified by the Embassy of the document-issuing country or notarized by a local Notary Public.

Procedure

You can submit your application via the online application portal. It will take you approximately 30 mins to complete. As there is no save function, please ensure you have prepared all the required certified true copy documents and mandatory forms before you begin. You may refer to the step-by-step user guide [PDF, 810 KB].

You will need to complete the following mandatory forms to be uploaded as part of your online application. You are recommended to complete them before you start the online application.

Mandatory:

**Note for Statutory Declaration – Document must be duly notarized by a Notary Public, Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Oaths (with his/her Official Seal/ Stamp affixed / Appointment letter) or Consular Officer of Singapore

Once you have submitted the online application, please return the originals of three mandatory forms along with your Singapore Identity Card, Valid Singapore Passport and/or Singapore Citizenship Certificate (where applicable) to:

  • The nearest Singapore Overseas Missions*, or

  • Review 1
    ICA Building, Level 6
    10 Kallang Road,
    Singapore 208718

Fees

The processing fee is S$35. All processing fees will be collected online when you apply. You can pay via:

  • Credit / Debit card

  • Paynow

Processing time

The general processing time is approximately three months from receipt of all required documents. Some applications may take a longer time to process. If you have selected a cooling off period, the processing time will be longer.

For CPF withdrawal procedures, please contact the CPF directly or visit their website at https://www.cpf.gov.sg/Members.

*The addresses of the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission:

  1. Singapore Embassy in Washington DC
    3501 International Place NW, Washington, DC 20008
    All applications submitted in person to the Singapore Embassy in Washington DC will only be accepted between 9.00am to 1.00pm on weekdays on an appointment-only basis.

  2. Singapore Consulate-General in San Francisco
    595 Market Street, Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94105
    Hours: 9:00am to 1:00pm, Mondays to Fridays
    https://sanfrancisco.mfa.gov.sg

  3. Singapore Consulate in New York
    318 East 48th Street, New York, NY10017
    Hours: 9.00am - 1.00pm, Mondays to Fridays
    https://newyork-consulate.mfa.gov.sg

  4. Singapore Consulate-General in Miami
    1515 Sunset Drive, Suite No. 44, Coral Gables, FL 33143
    Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm, Mondays to Fridays
    https://miami.mfa.gov.sg

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