Renewal of Re Entry Permit

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IF SUBMITTING IN PERSON OR BY MAIL :

1.       Completed Form 6 [please download from https://www.ica.gov.sg/cms/files/Form6.pdf];

2.       Copy of the biodata page of your current passport and the page with the latest expiration date;

3.       Copy of the latest Re-Entry Permit (REP);

4.       Copy of Singapore Blue Identity Card / Identity Card for National Service personnel;

5.       Proof of employment in Singapore (this is applicable to applicants who had obtained their Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) status under the Professionals/Technical Personnel & Skilled Workers Scheme) :

(a)     Applicants who are employees, you may submit any of the following documents :

• A letter (issued not more than one month ago) from the employer addressed to the Controller of Immigration, stating the date of employment, position held & monthly salary.  (If you are sent by your employer in Singapore to work in USA, please also obtain a letter from your company in Singapore stating the duration of your assignment and the expected date of completion of your assignment in USA.); OR

• A statement from the CPF Board showing the CPF contribution History for the last 12 months; OR

• Singapore Income Tax Notices of Assessment for the last 1 year.

(b)    Applicants who are self employed, you may submit any of the following documents :

• Singapore Income Tax Notices of Assessment for the last 1 year; OR

• A valid Business Registration Certificate (showing the names of all the Directors and partners) from the Instant Information Service, Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA).  You may wish to visit ACRA’s website at http://www.acra.gov.sg or call them at +65-6248-6028 for further information.

(c)     Applicants who are full-time students, please submit the following documents :

• A letter from the school and a copy of your Enrollment status as proof of your full-time student status.

6.       An applicant who obtained SPR status under the sponsorship of his/her Singapore Citizen (SC) or SPR spouse is required to produce a copy of the Singapore identity card of the SC/SPR spouse AND a copy of their marriage certificate.

7.       A dependant SPR who is below 21 years old is required to produce a copy of the parents’ Singapore identity cards.  An applicant who is 21 years old and above is required to produce his/her highest qualification certificate and proof of employment in Singapore, if any.

8.       Where necessary, an applicant may be required to furnish additional documents and information for the consideration of the issue of a REP.

NOTES :

• Processing time is approximately 6 to 8 weeks from the receipt of complete documents.  All applications should be submitted at least 2 months before the expiry of the Re-Entry Permit.  This is to allow sufficient time for processing.

• The fee for the Re-Entry Permit is US$8.00 (S$10.00) per year.  Please do not send original documents or payment at the time of submission.  You will be required to make payment ONLY upon the approval of your application.

• A Singapore Permanent Resident who remains outside Singapore without a valid REP will lose his/her PR status.

• Additional information for application for a REP may be found in NOTES.
  [If link does not work, please copy and paste the following URL to your browser : http://www.ica.gov.sg/data/resources/docs/PR%20Services/NotesREP.pdf]

ADDITIONAL NOTES IF YOU ARE APPLYING THROUGH:

1. SINGAPORE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON DC :
   3501 International Place, NW, Washington DC 20008
   Tel : (202) 537-3100 Fax : (202) 537-0876
   Email : singemb_was@mfa.sg
   URL : http://www.mfa.gov.sg/washington
   
   1. Please issue a money order / cashier's cheque in US currency payable to the "SINGAPORE EMBASSY" for the REP fee.  Personal/corporate cheques will not be accepted.
      
      
2. SINGAPORE CONSULATE GENERAL IN SAN FRANCISCO :
   595 Market Street, Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94105.
   Tel : (415) 543-4775 Fax : (415) 543-4788
   Email : singcg_sfo@mfa.sg
   URL : http://www.mfa.gov.sg/sanfrancisco
   
   1. Please issue a money order / cashier's cheque in US currency payable to the "SINGAPORE CONSULATE GENERAL" for the REP fee.  Personal/corporate cheques will not be accepted.
      
      
3. SINGAPORE CONSULATE IN NEW YORK :
   318 East 48^th Street (Between 1^st and 2^nd Avenues), New York, NY 10017
   Tel : (212) 223-3331 Fax : (212) 826-5028
   Email : singcon_nyc@mfa.sg
   URL : http://www.mfa.gov.sg/newyork-consul
   
   1. Please issue a money order / cashier's cheque in US currency payable to the "THE CONSULATE OF SINGAPORE" for the REP fee.

The Singapore Missions are not responsible for any documents lost in the mail.

(As at 18 August 2015)