SingaporeFamily
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This permanent residence route is for the foreign spouse of a Singapore citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident (PR).
Spouse of a Singapore citizen or Singapore permanent resident (PR)
The citizen or PR spouse sponsors the application via ICA e-Service using their own Singpass.
Your spouse will need to log in to ICA e-Service using his/ her Singpass to sponsor your application.
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the documents needed to prove the marriage.
Please refer to the checklist on the documents required for your application.
ICA takes into account factors such as the individual’s family ties to Singaporeans, economic contributions, qualifications, age, family profile and length of residency
The official source does not state financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements for this application. The government fees are S$100 per application at submission and, at completion of formalities, S$20 for the Entry Permit, S$50 for a 5-year Re-Entry Permit and S$50 for the Singapore Identity Card; all fees are non-refundable.
S$100 for each application S$20 for Entry Permit S$50 for a 5-year Re-Entry Permit S$50 for Singapore Identity Card All fees are non-refundable.
Applications are processed within 6 months if all documents are in order (some take longer); successful applicants receive an In-Principle Approval and are granted PR once they fulfil the necessary conditions. PR allows residence in Singapore on a permanent basis; a valid Re-Entry Permit is required to travel out and return as a PR. Male PRs are required to serve National Service unless exempted.
Applications will be processed within 6 months, provided all the required documents are submitted and are in order. Some applications may take longer to process.
Successful applicants will receive an In-Principle Approval. They will be granted permanent residence status once they have fulfilled the necessary conditions.
A PR refers to a foreigner who has been granted permanent residence status which allows him/ her to reside in Singapore on a permanent basis.
A PR is required to have a valid Re-Entry Permit if he/ she wishes to travel out and return to Singapore as a PR.
Under the Enlistment Act 1970, all male Singapore citizens and permanent residents, unless exempted, are required to serve National Service (NS).
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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