Suspension of Bundled Service for Passport and IC Applications Back to top A passport serves as a travel document issued to Singapore citizens for the purpose of travelling abroad. You may apply for a passport online if:
You will need the following documents to complete your passport application. Please have them ready before you apply:
The Immigration & Checkpoint Authority (ICA)’s passport photo requirements are based on specifications by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Please refer to Photo Guidelines for information on photo requirements. Photo-taking Dos & Don'ts for your IC and passport applications Note: Your application will be delayed if your photograph does not meet our requirements. We will notify you via post/email if your photo is rejected. If you reside in Singapore, you can submit your application via the following modes. OnlineLog in to our e-Service using your Singpass to complete the online application form. Video guide on online passport application via MyICA
By Post or Deposit BoxObtain a Singapore Passport Application Form (PDF, 242KB). Post your completed application form to: Passport Unit Alternatively, drop it into the deposit box outside the ICA Building. For Singapore Citizens Residing OverseasLog in to our e-Service using your Singpass to complete the online application form, or submit the Singapore Passport Application Form (overseas) (PDF, 124KB) in person at a Singapore Overseas Mission. A S$70 fee is payable if you apply online. A fee of S$80 in foreign currency equivalent is payable if you apply in person at Singapore Overseas Mission. If your passport is lost or damaged, you will need to pay the passport fee as stated above and the following non-refundable penalty fees for a replacement passport:
For online applications, payment can be made using either:
For applications by post or deposit box, payment can be made using either:
From 1 January 2020, newborn Singapore Citizens will enjoy waiver of first passport application fee if:
LocalThe processing time for a passport is around one to two weeks upon ICA's receipt of the application. The processing time will be longer if your photograph does not meet the requirements. You will be notified of the outcome by post or email. Please check your email. OverseasThe processing time for a passport is around four to six weeks upon ICA’s receipt of the application, if you have submitted all the necessary documents. The processing time will be longer if your photograph does not meet the requirements. You will be notified of the outcome by email. For all successful applications, the passport will be sent to the selected Singapore Overseas Mission. Enquire Enquire Application Status If you are checking your application, you may log in to MyICA. To access this function, you will need:
If you are checking the application on behalf of others, you may log in to the e-Service. To access this function, you will need:
Passport Validity From 1 Oct 2021, Singapore passports issued for citizens aged 16 and above are valid for 10 years. For more information, browse the FAQs. For citizens below the age of 16, the passport validity is 5 years. For the 5-year passports, the remaining validity from the previous passport, up to a maximum of 9 months, may be carried over to the renewed passport. You may contact ICA at or 6812 5555 if you have any query relating to the Singapore passport application process. |