If you are also a Singapore citizen through descent/registration, required to undergo an Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance, and Loyalty (ORAL) within 12 months on attaining 21 years of age to keep holding Singapore citizenship.

In order to get further details about applying the procedure and document required for Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance, and Loyalty (ORAL). Keep on reading.

Oath Taking for Minors

Singapore citizenship Oath taking word for mirrors is that of the legal formalities. Those minors who acquire Singapore citizens either by registration or descent require going for Oath of Renunciation, Allegiance and Loyalty (ORAL) no later than 12 months once you attain 21 years of age to retain Singapore citizenship.

In case you fail to undergo the Oath within 12 months once you attain 21 years of age, then those individuals Singapore citizenship will be terminated once they reach 22 years of age, and also there will be no guarantee that they will be allowed to study, work and stay in Singapore as a foreigner by holding any Singapore passes or permit. That’s why it has always been recommended for the minor to take Oath to retain their Singapore citizenship.

Applying In Person

Documents Required:

Here are the checklists of the documents required while going for the oath for minors:

• You will require carrying a photocopy of the minor identity card. Make sure the identity card should be valid.
• You will also need to have the minor’s original Singapore citizenship certificate.
• You must have a certified true copy document of the citizenship of renunciation certificate of the other country.
• You need to correctly complete, sign and affirmed the Oath form. Those minors who are living in the foreign country will require undergoing the ORAL by visiting their nearest Singapore mission, or if they get permission from the registrar, they can also take the  oral in the availability of any of the certified notary public or any person who are granted to administer oaths.

Procedure

Now, when you are prepared with all the documents you will need to carry while taking the Oath for minors, it’s time to continue its procedure. Remember, when you are taking oath for minors, make sure you have to come in person.

In order to take OATH in Singapore, then you will require visiting the below-given address:

Registry of Citizens

Citizen Services Centre

ICA Building

10 Kallang Road, Level 6 (next to Lavender MRT station)

Singapore 208718

In order to avoid waiting times, always remember to visit the center in between their operating hours, i.e. between 8 AM to 4:30 PM on Monday to Friday, and for Saturdays, the operating hours are in between 8 AM to 12:30 PM. The Centre remains closed on weekends and national holidays.

You might have to wait for longer times if you visit the centers on the following days:

• Monday, Friday, Saturday
• If you visit the center a day before or after the public holiday.

If you are residing overseas, you can take ICA ORAL by visiting your nearest Singapore overseas mission.

Fees

You don’t have to pay any processing fee for Singapore Oath taking for minors.

What is the processing time?

In most cases, the application is usually processed on the same day, but it might take longer in some cases.

Some important points to note:

• In some cases, the processing time is between 2 to 4 weeks following the date of the receipt of a complete application.
• If your passport has been expired, you can make the request for the new password along with your oath at the same time.

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