Singapore Citizenship

The Singaporean passport is the strongest travel document in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index. It provides the holder with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations, including Europe’s Schengen Area, Canada, China, and the USA.

After two years of permanent residence in Singapore, it is possible to apply for Singaporean citizenship.

Singapore is a single citizenship country, and this condition is strictly enforced. For this reason, Singapore is not the ideal options for individuals who are interested in holding more than one citizenship and passport.

Singapore offers a simple route to citizenship. Anyone who establishes a business in Singapore obtains employment there, or marries a citizen of Singapore can obtain permanent residency. After two years of residency, individuals can apply to become a naturalized citizen.

The following are some categories of person who may apply for Singapore citizenship:

• Adults (at least 21 years of age) who have been Singapore Permanent Residents for 2 to 6 years prior to the date of application.
• Singapore Permanent Residents who have satisfactorily completed full-time National Service.
• Spouse of Singapore Citizen with a minimum of 2-year SPR and married for at least 2 years preceding the date of application.
• Child born outside Singapore whose parent is a Singapore citizen.