How to become a permanent resident in Singapore?

Despite all the advantages of obtaining permanent residence, there are some disadvantages:

The most common permanent residence is through the Professional, Technical, and Skilled Worker Program for foreign professionals living and working in Singapore. This program is the fastest and easiest way to obtain permanent resident status in Singapore.
The other two ways available are the Global Investor Programme, which is for foreign investors who can invest $2.5 million in Singapore’s economy. The Foreign Artistic Scheme is for renowned artists in photography, dance, music theater, literature, or film.
Due to the tightening of Singapore’s foreign population control, the number of applications for permanent resident status has decreased significantly in recent years.

When a foreigner wishes to apply for permanent resident status in Singapore, they must meet certain eligibility criteria:

Singapore Immigration and Customs Enforcement adopt a point system to assess eligibility for permanent resident status. Points will be awarded to applicants based on the following factors:

If you are married and have children, you strongly recommend that you apply for permanent resident status for them.
It is important to note that Singaporean law requires all male citizens and permanent resident to complete two years of compulsory national service in the military, police, or civil defense upon reaching the age of 16.

The application for permanent resident status can only be made through the ICA’s electronic service. Applying for permanent residency often requires an extensive list of documents, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, all higher education degrees, testimonials from previous employers, tax notices, and membership and professional license certificates. ICA has created a permanent resident application checklist to ensure applicants have all required documents. Once the document checklist is completed, an appointment will be scheduled at the ICA building to interview and submit documents. The processing of the application for permanent resident status takes 4 to 6 months. If your documents are not in order, the process will be significantly delayed.

The online application process for obtaining permanent resident status in Singapore is as follows:

1. Log in to the ICA eService for Permanent Resident. You must have a SingPass account to log in.

2. Then you must select whether you are applying as: an Employment Pass/S Pass holder, a Singapore citizen, a permanent resident in Singapore, or an international student.

3. You must also select whether you are applying for yourself, your spouse, your children, or your elderly parents.

4. Download and complete the forms and documents.

5. Then you must complete the Singapore Permanent Resident Application Form. You can download it, print it, fill it out and then upload it back to the service or you can fill out the application form directly online.

6. You must also complete all other required fields on the online application tool.

7. Then you have seven days to upload all other required documents and submit your application.

8. You must scan all required documents. If you do not have a document, it is important to provide a reason.

9. Finally, you must pay the Singapore permanent resident application fee.

It is necessary to meet some criteria when applying for permanent resident status in Singapore. These criteria that will help your application are as follows:

It is also essential to take care of your application. You must write as clearly as possible in capital letters and not make mistakes. You should also mention your diplomas, academic or professional awards, cultural activities, or volunteer work for a Singaporean association. It is essential to describe your duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments. You can also attach a cover letter to your application.

At the time of applying for permanent residence, each applicant must provide S$100 non-refundable for the payment of the processing fee.

This payment can be made by:

It is important to include several supporting documents with your application, such as:

All documents must be in English. If they are not, they must be translated. ICA accepts the following translations:

1. If the document has been translated by the country’s embassy that issued the document.

2. If a notary has translated the document in Singapore or in the country that issued the document.

3. If the document has been translated privately but authenticated by the embassy of the country that issued the document or by a notary in Singapore or in the country that issued the document.