Application and Extension of Singapore Passport

The Consulate-General in Guangzhou will assist you to forward your application for a new Singapore biometric passport to the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), which is the processing authority.

Alternatively, you can apply for a new passport online through an e-application Application for Passport On-line Electronic System (APPLES) available at ICA website (https://www.ica.gov.sg/documents) and then collect the new passport at the Consulate-General. Please note that if your passport is lost or damaged, you are not allowed to apply for a new passport online.
 
Application Procedure

• One completed set of Form IMM (E)11(OS)) and Form P28.3. The forms are available from the Consulate-General or can be downloaded from the internet; http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/docs/Citizen%20Services/Form_IMME_11_OS.pdf
  http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/docs/Citizen%20Services/FormP28_3.pdf
  
  
• One recent passport-sized colour photograph of the applicant. The photograph must be taken against white background with a matte or semi-matte finish;
  
  
  The following documents (original and photocopy) should be submitted:
  
  
• Applicant’s passport;
  
  
• A local police report reporting the loss of passport is required if applicant lost his passport.

Passport validity

The Singapore biometric passport issued will be valid for 10 years. New passports issued will be valid for 10 years plus remaining validity of current passport. If the remaining validity of your passport exceeds 9 months, the validity upon renewal will be pegged at 5 years 9 months.
 
Fee

S$80 (RMB 372) (apply via counter at Consulate-General)
S$70 (apply via APPLES)

Processing Time

4 to 6 weeks (apply via counter at Consulate-General)

3 to 4 weeks (apply via APPLES)
 

Extension of Passport

Passport holders whose passports has run out of pages or reached it’s full validity cannot be extended. They must apply for a new passport.
Passport extension is only applicable to National Service (NS) liable male Singapore Passport holders aged between 11 and 17 1/2 years who have passports issued before 15 Aug 2006. NS liable Singapore Biometric Passport (issued after 15 Aug 2006) holders have to apply for a new passport once the current passport expires. Passport extension facility is not available on-line via APPLES.
 
Collection of Passport

The Consulate-General in Guangzhou will inform you of the collection date when we receive the new passport from ICA. You must come to the Consulate-General personally with current passport to collect the new passport. All new passports that are not collected within 3 months from date of issuance will be returned to ICA without refund of the fee.
 
NS liable male Singaporeans

If you are between 13 and 16 1/2 years old, you need to apply for an exit permit from Ministry of Defence (Mindef) if you intend to travel or remain overseas for 3 months or longer. You can apply for an exit permit through an e-application available at Mindef website (http://www.ns.sg).
For enquires, please contact NS Portal Customer Service Centre.
Tel: + (65) 65676767
Fax: + (65) 68537894
Email: contact@ns.sg
 
Other information

For more information, please contact the Consulate-General in Guangzhou at:
Tel: + (86) (20)  38912345
Fax: + (86) (20) 38912123
Emial: singcg_gzu@sgmfa.gov.sg
Please see the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Homepage for more information.
 
Important Notice

Most countries required passports to be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. Hence, please apply for your passport early.