Overview

• Applications are filed online via the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority e‑Service and require an active Singpass, which typically takes 2–5 working days to activate.
• Eligibility covers Employment Pass or S Pass holders, certain students, spouses and unmarried children of citizens or PRs, parents of citizens, and foreign investors.
• The verified fee breakdown totals roughly ₹15,000 per applicant: SGD 100 application, SGD 20 entry permit, SGD 50 five‑year re‑entry permit, and SGD 50 identity card, with all payments online and non‑refundable.
• Processing generally takes about six months, with successful cases first receiving an In‑Principle Approval before final PR issuance.
• PR benefits include the ability to live and work without new visas, CPF access, eligibility to buy resale HDB flats, and school priority for children, while male PRs and dependent sons are liable for National Service; common rejection reasons include incomplete documents, short residency or unstable income, with advice to build local ties, maintain stable employment with tax filings, and ensure accurate paperwork.