Being a Singapore PR brings a lot of benefits but also comes with responsibilities. One must weigh their decisions carefully. Male Singapore PRs who renounce their citizenship before they fulfil their National Service (NS) obligations will face serious adverse consequences in the future when applying to study, work and live in Singapore.
1. Application For Renunciation Of Singapore PR
Those who wish to renounce their Singapore PR can submit their Singapore Permanent Residence Renunciation application via the online application portal. It will take approximately 20 mins to complete. Additionally, PR holders need to return their Singapore Blue Identity Card to the ICA via mail. The processing time takes up to four weeks from the receipt of the PR renunciation application. However, do note that some applications may require a longer time to process if the submission has incomplete supporting documents and/or ICA requires further clarifications from the applicants.
Male PRs who renounce their Singapore PR status before completing the National Service (NS) will face tougher consequences if they want to reapply for a Singapore PR again in future. It is highly likely that they will not have another chance to work and live in Singapore again. So it’s important for PR holders to weigh out the pros and cons of renouncing their PRs.
2. Effects of Renunciation
A Singapore PR holder who renounces his/her PR status will no longer enjoy the benefits of a PR holder such as access to public healthcare, housing, and schools; access to CPF savings for housing, medical, retirement and even investment opportunities, freedom to work, and more. He/she will be treated as a foreigner, thus they will require a visa during the stay in the country.
3. Renunciation Fee
It’s important to weigh the pros and cons of renouncing citizenship before you decide to do so. For males who want to renounce Singapore PR before fulfilling their National Service commitments, they may find it difficult to secure a job in Singapore in future.
There is no fee charged for the renunciation of Singapore PR.
Conclusion
Singapore PR renounce is a process of cancelling one’s permanent residency in Singapore. PR holders who want to permanently move out of Singapore have the option to renounce their PR status.
