Apply for Singapore Passport

You can apply for a new passport online via the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) e-Service Application for Passport Online Electronic System (APPLES) and then collect your new passport at the Consulate-General.and then collect the new passport at the Consulate-General. Instructions on the online application procedure can be found in the link above. Please note that if your passport is lost or damaged, please declare accordingly before applying for a new passport online.

Alternatively, the Consulate-General can assist you to forward your application for a new Singapore biometric passport to ICA.

Application Procedure (at the Consulate-General) 

• One completed set of Form IMM (E)11(OS). The form can be downloaded from the ICA website.

• One recent passport-sized colour photograph of the applicant. The photograph must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish.

The following documents (original and photocopy) should be submitted:

• Applicant’s passport;

• A Confirmation of Loss of Passport Report issued by the local Exit-Entry Administration Bureau (EEAB) is required if the applicant had lost their passport.

Passport Validity

From 1 Oct 2021, Singapore passports issued for citizens aged 16 and above are valid for 10 years.

For citizens below the age of 16, the passport validity is 5 years. For the 5-year passports, the remaining validity from the previous passport, up to a maximum of 9 months, may be carried over to the renewed passport.

You may contact ICA via this enquiry form at if you have any query relating to the Singapore passport application process.

Fee

• S$70 (via APPLES)

• RMB 427 (via the Consulate-General)

Processing Time

• 2 to 3 weeks (via APPLES)

• 4 to 6 weeks (via the Consulate-General)

Extension of Passport

If your passport has ran out of pages or reached its full validity, the passport cannot be extended. You must apply for a new passport.

Collection of Passport

The Consulate-General will inform you of the collection date when we receive the new passport from ICA. You must come to the Consulate-General personally with your 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 for cancellation.

NS-Liable Male Singaporeans 

If you are between 13 and 16 1/2 years old, you need to apply for an exit permit from the 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 the National Service Portal.

For enquiries, please contact the NS Contact Centre:
Hotline: 1800-367-6767 (1800-eNSNSNS) or +65 6567-6767 (if you are calling from overseas)
Email: contact@ns.gov.sg

Contact Information

If you need more information, please contact the Consulate-General at:

Tel: + (86) (021) 6278-5566
E-mail: singcg_sha@mfa.sg

Please visit the ICA website for more information.

Important Notice

Most countries require passports to have at least 6 months validity from the date of entry. Hence, please apply for your new passport early.