Singapore Permanent Residence Application
Unlock the numerous benefits of securing Singapore’s Permanent Residency (PR) and pave the way for a stable future for you and your family.
Singapore Permanent Residence Application
Unlock the numerous benefits of securing Singapore’s Permanent Residency (PR) and pave the way for a stable future for you and your family.
Streamline Your Application Process for Singapore’s Permanent Residency
At Immigration Singapore Official, we recognise the intricacies involved in applying for Permanent Residency. Our dedicated team of consultants will guide you through every step of the application process, ensuring that you have all the necessary documentation and meet the requirements for a successful outcome.
You can enjoy a secure and vibrant future by embracing Singapore’s rich multicultural society. Let us assist you in your pursuit of becoming a Singapore Permanent Resident today.
Discover the Pathways to Singapore’s Permanent Residency
If you’re considering obtaining Permanent Residency,
here are five main routes you might explore:
Employment Routes
For professionals with a valid work pass (EP, S Pass, etc.). Holding your pass for at least six months with strong qualifications boosts your chances.
Family Ties
Singapore Citizens and existing PRs can sponsor their spouses, children, or aged parents for PR, fostering family unity in Singapore.
Education Pathway
Students in Singapore who’ve passed national exams can apply for PR, providing a pathway from education to residency.
Talent Attraction Schemes
The Foreign Artistic Talent Scheme is designed for established foreign artists contributing to Singapore’s arts scene, offering an avenue to PR.
Special Contributions
Individuals who have made significant contributions to Singapore’s society, culture, or economy may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Investment Pathway
The Global Investor Programme allows for swift PR acquisition through substantial investments in Singapore, with several investment options available.
Benefits of Singapore’s
Permanent Residency
Obtaining Singapore PR status grants you many of the benefits and rights enjoyed by citizens, providing long-term stability and new opportunities.
As a PR, you can live and work in Singapore without visa restrictions, switch jobs freely, and enjoy priority admission to public schools and universities. You also gain the ability to purchase select private properties and certain HDB flats, ensuring long-term stability and security.
Being a PR opens doors to greater career prospects, business opportunities, and employer CPF contributions, helping you build a strong financial future. Additionally, PR status allows for easier travel across Asia and beyond, with visa-free access to various countries and a hassle-free re-entry permit (REP) that lets you leave and return to Singapore without restrictions.
PRs can also sponsor family members for long-term visit passes and, over time, apply for citizenship. With access to government healthcare subsidies, social programs, and retirement benefits, Singapore PR status offers a pathway to a secure and fulfilling life in one of the world’s most desirable countries.
Singapore Citizenship
Becoming a PR is the only way to qualify for a Singapore passport, aside from being born to a Singapore Citizen parent. PRs can apply for citizenship after holding their status for at least two years. However, the citizenship application process is more stringent than PR applications, requiring extensive documentation and thorough preparation.
Healthcare Benefits
Singapore PRs receive government subsidies for medical treatments at public hospitals, polyclinics, and national healthcare centers. However, Medisave, the national medical savings scheme that helps cover medical and hospitalization expenses, is only available to Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
Visa Flexibility
As a PR, you can live in Singapore indefinitely and travel in and out of the country freely without the need for visas or multiple travel documents. While PR status does not expire, it is essential to renew your Re-Entry Permit (REP) as required to maintain your residency.
Retirement & Pension Benefits
Singaporeans and PRs contribute to the Central Provident Fund (CPF), a mandatory savings and pension scheme designed to support home ownership, healthcare, education, and retirement planning. The CPF also offers investment opportunities and tax relief, lowering an individual’s taxable income.
PRs who renounce their status or allow it to lapse can withdraw their CPF savings. However, if they regain PR status in the future, they must return the withdrawn funds to their CPF account.
Property Ownership
(1) Public Housing (HDB)
Singapore PRs can purchase resale public housing (HDB flats) managed by the government, while foreigners are restricted to private properties, which are often double or triple the cost of HDB flats.
(2) Property Taxes & Housing Loans
PRs have easier access to housing loans compared to foreigners, making property ownership more affordable. Additionally, PRs enjoy lower property tax rates. When purchasing their first property in Singapore, PRs pay only 5% in Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD), whereas expatriates must pay 60% on any residential property they acquire.
Education Benefits & Subsidies
Children of PRs receive priority admission to government schools, including preschools, primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, and polytechnics—ranking just below Singapore citizens.
In contrast, foreigners often face challenges securing spots in government schools and may have to enroll in international schools, which come with significantly higher fees. PRs also benefit from tuition grants and subsidies when studying at local or private institutions.
Career Opportunities & Job Stability
Holding PR status provides greater job security and flexibility, allowing individuals to change employers without the risk of losing their work pass or requiring re-approval. Foreign professionals, on the other hand, face potential delays or rejections in their work pass applications, which could lead to job loss or even having to leave Singapore.
Additionally, PRs have better career prospects, as government policies prioritize locals and permanent residents for employment and career advancement.
Sponsorship for Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for Family Members
PRs can sponsor their legally married spouses, unmarried children under 21 (born within a legal marriage or legally adopted), and elderly parents for a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) to reside in Singapore. No minimum salary requirement applies.
In contrast, work pass holders can only sponsor certain family members if they meet salary criteria. They must earn at least $6,000 per month to sponsor a spouse or child and $12,000 per month to sponsor their parents.
Eligibility Criteria
For Singapore Permanent Residency (PR)
To be eligible for Singapore PR, applicants must
fulfill the following criteria:
Our Services
The fees listed for the Singapore PR application do not include the 9% GST, ICA’s application fee of S$100 per applicant, or additional out-of-pocket expenses such as translation
and notarization services.
BASIC
from
(Main Applicant)
S$350 per additional family member
INTERMEDIATTE
from
(Main Applicant)
S550 per additional family member
PREMIER PLUS
from
(Main Applicant)
S$350 per additional family member
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