Re Entry Permit (REP) Singapore Guide

A valid Re-entry permit (REP) is required when a Singapore PR wishes to travel outside Singapore. It keeps their permanent resident status while away from Singapore.

Electronic Re-entry permit (e-REP):

An electronic re-entry permit (e-REP) document enables Singapore permanent residents to renew their Re-entry permits (REP) online using the official immigration and checkpoints Authority (ICA) website.

Important points to remember:

• To renew your Re-entry pass certificate, you will require a sing pass account, a valid travel document name and address of the current employer (if available), and a valid debit/credit card to make payment online.
• For print re-entry pass certificate always check if your printer is working properly and the adobe application is installed.
• Keep in mind, you can print your Re-entry pass certificate once, you cannot print it multiple times.

Re-entry Permit Singapore: Eligibility

To renew your re-entry pass permit in Singapore, it is necessary to be a permanent resident of Singapore and keeps a travel document.

Re-entry Permit Singapore :Required documents

You don’t need to submit any documents unless it’s requested by Immigration and Checkpoints Authority when you request for REP online using e-service.

Apply for Re-entry Permit Singapore

• If the applicant is in Singapore the application process can be completed in a day. And if the application is outside of Singapore, the result of the application will come within 5 working days.
• The application can be submitted using e-REP.
• If you are out of Singapore and you don’t have a singpass account, you will need to submit an application through the nearest Singapore overseas mission. And it should be submitted 2 months before the REP expiry date.

Fees for Re-entry Permit certificate

You will be required to pay $10 every year and also you will need to pay separate fees for each REP. In the online application, you will have to pay the fees within 14 days. You can pay using:

i. Credit/debit card or master card
ii. American express credit card
iii. Net banking

Translation of Re-entry permit certificate Singapore:

Translation of official documents is necessary for the Re-entry pass certificate. Translation in Singapore must be notarized by a certified translator service.
Documents that are not translated into English languages needed to translate into English. (For documents in languages other than English) Translation can be done by a local notary public. You are required to translate documents from Malay to English and from the local language to English.

Translation agency Singapore offers a professional and high-quality translation of your PR documents.

Processing time of REP in Singapore

Generally, this process is done within a day, for some applicants it takes a longer time. If you applied online for REP, you can check the status of your application using e-service. You will get the update through the email that you provided during the application process.

Frequently asked questions:

1. Where can I renew my re-entry permit in Singapore?
You need to visit the official website of the Singapore immigration and checkpoints Authority (ICA) to renew your re-entry permit in Singapore.

2. How long does it take to renew your re-entry permit in Singapore?
The application process can be done in a day if an applicant is in Singapore. But currently, if the applicant is not residing in Singapore, the outcome of the application will take 4 to 6 weeks.

3.Can a re-entry permit be extended?
A re-entry permit cannot be extended. Once your permit expires. You will have to apply for the new one.

4. How long permanent residents stay outside Singapore?
You can stay 5 years in the country, as well as you can enter and exit multiple times freely using your re-entry permit in Singapore.