ica.gov.sg Re-registration at 30 yrs Old Singapore : Immigration And Checkpoints Authority

Name of the Organization : Immigration And Checkpoints Authority (ica.gov.sg)
Type of Facility : Re-registration at 30 yrs old
Country : Singapore

Website : https://www.ica.gov.sg/

Re-registration at 30 yrs old :

Overview :
** Identity Card (IC) Re-registration is required for all Singapore IC holders who have reached 30 years of age on or after 1 Jan 2002 and who have not been issued with a replacement IC within the last 10 years before reaching the age of 30.

Related / Similar Service : ICA Loss/Damage of Long Term Visit Pass Singapore

Documents Required :
For Registrants via iC Online :
** Visa or MasterCard Credit Cards/MasterCard Debit Cards for online payment
** One recent digital passport-sized colour photograph that meets

The following specifications :
** ** Image file in JPEG format (‘jpg’ extension) with a file size of not more than 60 kb
** ** The photograph must be taken within the last 3 months
** ** The photograph should be in colour, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
** ** The photograph image must show the full face and without headgear
** ** headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features
** ** The photograph cannot be taken in uniform
** Scanned copy of existing identity card (front and back) / SAF 11B for SAF personnel
** Scanned copy of registrant’s name in ethnic characters (i.e. In Chinese, Jawi or Tamil Characters)

For Registrants at the Counter or by Post :
** Current Identity Card / SAF 11B for SAF personnel
** One recent passport size photograph that meets

The following specifications :
** ** The photograph image must be taken within the last 3 months
** ** The photograph should be in colour, must be taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish
** ** The photograph image must show the full face and without headgear
** ** headgear worn in accordance with religious or racial customs is acceptable but must not hide the facial features
** ** The photograph cannot be taken in uniform
** *Baptism or Religious certificate for insertion of religious name, if any
** *Deed poll for change of name, including ethnic name, if any
** *Marriage Certificate for insertion of married name, if any
** *Bring along the original document and a photocopy.
** If mailing, send in the photocopy and bring along the original for collection.

Additional Documents Required for Permanent Residents :
** Entry & Re-Entry Permits
** Expired & valid passports
** Certificate of Identity, if any
** Malaysian IC, if applicable

Procedure :
** A pre-printed notification letter with an application form will be sent to eligible IC holders two weeks before their 30th birthday.

Registrations via iC Online :
** Submit the application online at the iC Online website.
** Wait for the e-mail notification on the collection of the new IC,
OR
** Check the status of your application at the iC Online website
** Come in person to IC Unit, Citizen Services Centre with the required supporting documents (as stated in the collection notice) to collect the new IC.
IC Unit
Citizen Services Centre
3rd Storey, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718

Operating Hours:
** Monday to Friday : 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
** Saturday : 8.00 a.m. to 12.30 noon

Note :
** Your identity will be authenticated via thumbprint matching at the collection counters.

Registrations by Post :
** Complete the application form
** Send the completed application form along with the supporting documents to IC Unit, Citizen Services Centre
** Wait for an acknowledgement card with information for collection of the new IC
** Come in person to IC Unit, Citizen Services Centre with the required supporting documents (as stated in the collection notice) to collect the new IC.

Registrations at the Counter :
** Complete the application form
** Come in person to IC Unit, Citizen Services Centre with the required supporting documents to register for the new IC.

Fees :
Singapore Citizens: S$10
Singapore Permanent Residents: S$50

Registrations via iC Online :
** Please make payment online by VISA or MasterCard Credit Cards or MasterCard debit card.

Registrations at the Counter or by Post :
** Please make payment by NETS or CashCard upon collection of the new IC.

Processing Time :
Registrations via iC Online :
** 3 working days upon receipt of your application, provided that all information given and the photograph submitted meets ICA’s requirements.

Registrations by Post :
** 2 weeks upon receipt of your application, provided that all information given and the photograph submitted meets ICA’s requirements.

Collection :
** Applicants are strongly encouraged to make an appointment for the collection of ICs via the e-Appointment system*.
** Please note that e-appointments have to be made at least 2 working days before the preferred date and time.
** Applicants who are eligible to collect their ICs at the post offices will be able to see, from the e-Appointment system, a list of post offices which offer the IC collection service.

** If eligible, you can choose to collect your IC from any participating post offices. You will be required to make an appointment for the collection of IC via the e-Appointment system.
** Please note that e-appointments have to be made at least 3 working days before the preferred date and time to collect at one of the participating post office.

The following groups of IC registrants will not be able to collect their ICs at the post offices :
** Applicants who do not have good quality fingerprints due to aging; or excessively wet/dry thumbs and fingers; and
** Applicants who do not already have two sets of fingerprints enrolled in ICA’s database.
** Applications via iC Online.
** For applicants who choose to collect at the post offices, an additional fee is applicable for the service.
** Please visit the SingPost website for more information on the service fee.

** The e-Appointment system is an online service that allows registrants to make appointment for collection of their IC.
** Waiting time has been shortened to an average of just 15 minutes for those collecting their ICs during the allocated period.

Peak Periods to Avoid :
** Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, school holidays, eve and the day after public/school holidays
** After 2.30 pm on weekdays
** After 11.00 am on Saturdays and school holidays
** There is generally a larger crowd in March, end May, June, end November and December.