Registration of Citizenship by Descent
The Embassy will assist you to forward your application for the Registration of Citizenship by Descent to the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), which is the processing authority.
Alternatively, you can apply for citizenship for your child online through an e-application
Electronic Singapore Citizenship Application (e-SC) available at ICA website (
http://www.ica.gov.sg). Please note that this on-line facility can only be used if your child’s age is
1 year old and below during time of application.
An overseas-born minor (child) may be eligible for Citizenship by Descent, if any of the following conditions can be met:
- The father is a Singapore citizen by Birth who has a lawful marriage at time of child’s birth;
- The father is a Singapore citizen by Registration who has a lawful marriage at time of child’s birth and child shall not acquire citizenship of the country he was born by reason of his birth in that country;
- The mother is a Singapore citizen by Birth and the child born on or after 15 May 2004;
- The mother is a Singapore citizen by Registration and the child born on or after 15 May 2004. The child shall not acquire citizenship of the country he was born by reason of his birth in that country;
- The father (who has a lawful marriage at time of child’s birth) or mother, is a Singapore citizen by Descent has to complete an additional Annex form to the application declaring their residence period in Singapore. The application can only be accepted if the applicant fulfils the requirements stipulated in the Annex.
Note: The application has to be submitted within one year of the child’s birth. Otherwise, a letter of explanation is required for late submission.
Application Procedure
The following documents (original and photocopy) should be submitted:
- Child’s birth certificate and passport/travel document;
- Parents’ identity cards;
- Parents’ birth certificates;
- Parents’ passports;
- Parents’ marriage certificate. If the marriage was registered outside Singapore, the child’s father is required to make a Statutory Declaration stating that (name of wife) is his one and only wife if he is the applicant for child’s citizenship;
- Parents’ divorce certificate/separation deed/custody document of child or children by previous spouses (if applicable) and spouse’s death certificate (if applicable). Letter of consent from ex-spouse if child is under joint-custody;
The following additional documents (original and photocopy) are required to be submitted if application is submitted after one year of minor’s birth:
- Parents’ letter of employment from current employer stating date of employment, position held and monthly basic/gross salary (including latest payslip), if employed;
- Parents’ income tax Notice of Assessment for the last 3 years (preceding date of application);
- Parents’ business registration certificate from Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), latest balance sheet/profit and loss account (if applicant is a sole proprietor/partner or director of a company);
- CPF contributions history for the last 12 months, if employed.
Fee
S$100 (RMB 508) (processing fee) (non-refundable)
S$70 (RMB 356) (issuance of the citizenship certificate)
S$5 (RMB 26) (making a Statutory Declaration) (if required)
For S$ payment, please issue a Singapore cheque that is made payable to Commissioner, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.
Processing Time
2 to 6 months (apply via counter at Embassy)