ICA and MOM: roles, official portals, dodging agent traps
ICA handles PR, citizenship and LTVP; MOM handles all work passes. Both official portals and processing times are listed here; do not trust agency promises.
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Citizenship
Singapore does not allow dual citizenship, so naturalisation is a real trade-off. These briefs cover the PR-to-citizenship step, what ICA looks at, and what you give up.
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Latest briefs
Singapore Citizenship Application Documents: What ICA Expects You to Prepare
ICA wants certified true copies and official translations for every citizenship upload; its page states a S$100 fee and points to a checklist you must confirm.
Singapore Citizenship: Requirements, Application Stages and the Renunciation Rule
Singapore citizenship requires at least 2 years as a PR, an ICA e-Service application, and renunciation of foreign citizenship for those aged 21 and above.
Singapore citizenship: renouncing nationality and China law
Singapore citizenship requires renouncing foreign nationality. China rejects dual nationality; a Chinese taking it loses Chinese nationality under Article 9.
Singapore citizenship: eligibility, fees and processing time
Per ICA: eligibility for Singapore citizenship, male National Service duties, documents, fees and processing times (PR 6 months; citizenship 12 months).
Singapore PR & Citizenship: Eligibility, Fees, Time, NS
Singapore PR and citizenship: eligibility, documents and non-refundable fees; PR takes 6 months, citizenship 12 months, with National Service for males.
Singapore PR and Dual Citizenship: What the Official Rules Say
Explains how Singapore permanent residence treats original citizenship, when renunciation is required, and what ICA publishes about eligibility, fees, and processing.