ica.gov.sg How to Get Replacement of Citizenship Certificate Singapore : Immigration And Checkpoints Authority

Name of the Organization : Immigration And Checkpoints Authority (ica.gov.sg)
Type of Facility : How to Get Replacement of Citizenship Certificate
Country : Singapore

Website : https://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=136

How to Get Replacement of Citizenship Certificate :

Overview :
** Singapore Citizens with Citizenship Certificates may replace them if they are lost or damaged, after submitting a letter of request and completing a statutory declaration.

Related / Similar Service : ICA Registration for 15-year-old Singapore

Documents Required :
** Identity Card
** Birth Certificate
** One recent passport-sized colour photograph of the applicant.

The photograph must meet the following specifications :
** 35 mm wide by 45 mm high without border and taken within the last three months taken full face without headgear, unless the applicant habitually wears a headgear in accordance with religious or racial customs.
** The headgear must not hide the applicant’s facial features
** the facial image must be between 25 mm and 35 mm from chin to crown
** taken against plain white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
** Letter of request for replacement of Citizenship Certificate
** Statutory Declaration form (available at Citizen Services Centre, ICA Building)

Procedure :
Obtain a Q-Number from Counter 7 or 8 at :
Citizen Services Centre
Registry of Citizens
6th Storey, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718

Operating Hours :
** Monday to Friday – 8.00am to 4.30pm
** Saturday – 8.00am to 12.30pm
** Submit a letter of request and obtain a Statutory Declaration form
** Pay replacement fees
** Proceed to Counter 11 to complete and submit Statutory Declaration form.
** Collect the replacement certificate at Counter 7 or 8 in two weeks

Note :
** Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for application and collection

Replacement Fee : S$20
** Please make payment by NETS or CashCard.

Processing Time : Two weeks

Confirmation of Citizenship Status :
Overview :
** In cases where an official confirmation of one’s citizenship status is required, ICA is able to furnish individuals with letters of confirmation if requested.

Documents Required :
** Identity Card
** Passport
** Birth Certificate (original and photocopy)
** Letter stating reason for requesting confirmation of citizenship status

Procedure :
Obtain a Q-Number from Counter 7 or 8 at :
Citizen Services Centre
Registry of Citizens
6th Storey, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday : 8.00am to 4.30pm
Saturday : 8.00am to 12.30pm

** Produce a letter stating reason(s) for requesting for confirmation of citizenship status, along with the relevant supporting documents to the Officer at the counter
** Collect the letter of confirmation on the same day

Fees : S$20
** Please make payment by NETS or CashCard.

Processing Time : Within the day

Oath Taking for Minors :
Overview :
** Minors who are Singapore Citizens by descent/registration must take the Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty (ORAL) within 12 months on attaining the age of 21 years to remain as Singapore Citizens.

** If the Oath is not taken, he/she will automatically lose his/her citizenship on attaining the age of 22 years.

Failure to take the Oath and the consequences :
** If one fails to take the ORAL within 12 months on attaining the age of 21 years, he/she will automatically lose his/her citizenship on attaining the age of 22 years and there is no assurance that he/she can continue studying, working or residing in Singapore as a foreigner on any form of student pass, work pass, social visit pass or as a permanent resident.

Eligibility :
** Minors who are Singapore Citizens by descent or registration must take the Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty (ORAL) upon attaining 21 years of age and before attaining 22 years of age. They are required to divest themselves of any foreign citizenship before they can take the ORAL.

** The ORAL may be taken in Singapore at ICA Building. For minors residing overseas, they may take the ORAL at the nearest Singapore Missions or, with the permission of the Registrar, take the ORAL in the presence of any authorised notary public or person authorised to administer Oaths.

Documents Required :
** Identity Card or Singapore Passport
** Original Singapore Citizenship Certificate
** Renunciation certificate of the foreign citizenship

Procedure : (If taken at ICA Building)
Obtain a Q-Number at Counter 7 or 8 from:
Citizen Services Centre
Citizenship Unit
6th Storey, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday : 8.00am to 4.30pm
Saturday : 8.00am to 12.30pm

** Complete the prescribed Oath Form
** Take the Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty before the Commissioner for Oaths

Fees : Free of charge
Processing Time : Within the day