Working And Living In Singapore: Handbook For Expatriates
Living in Singapore, An Expatriate's Guide
People who are allowed to reside indefinitely in a country without having the citizenship are known as the permanent residents. If you are willing to apply for permanent residence ship in Singapore then browse through the page to come across various steps that requires to be completed to get the approval of the authorities.
The eligible candidates are required to meet the qualities needed for getting the approval of the authorities. An individual submitting the application should fulfill the following criteria-a) Employment pass holders, b) Investors/Entrepreneurs, c) Residents of Hong Kong who meets certain guidelines, d) The old parents of a citizen of Singapore and e) Spouse/unmarried children below 21 years of age of a Permanent Resident/citizen of Singapore.
Those falling under the criteria "a" and "e" are required to submit a list of valid documents. The candidates must enclose with the application original documents, official translation and duplicates of all the original documents. Insufficient documents may lead to the non-acceptance of the application. People in this category must apply to the PR Services Centre
Location
5th Floor SIR Building
10 Kallang Road
Singapore 208718
Tel: 391 6100
The people falling under the category "b" should possess good track record and must be willing to invest in Singapore. The candidates are advised to apply in the Immigration Facilitation Unit.
Location
Economic Development Board
250 North Bridge Road
#24-00
Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101
Tel: 336 2288
The official procedure takes near about three months. Once the PR status is approved the candidates are informed by mail. One can pick up the entry and re-entry permits within a single day.
