Now before traveling you better check and renew it if it's going to be expired.... why? in the nutshell if you go out from Singapore and go in again with expired REP basically you can lost your PR status.
Btw you need to have Singpass..
A valid Re-Entry Permit (REP) is necessary whenever a Singapore permanent resident (SPR) wishes to travel out of Singapore. It will enable you, as an SPR, to retain your PR status while you are away. A SPR who leaves Singapore
1. Go to Electronic Re-Entry Permits (eREP) click here for the link
picture taken from ICA
2. Just click renewal and fill in all the data required. ( if you really need step by step guide click here)
3. Press OK and proceed with the payment.
4. Once approved and payment is made you can click for a copy of a your New REP which look like the picture below. PLEASE PRINT 2 COPIES (just in case) AND SAVE YOUR REP on your harddisk before closing the PDF. because once you miss / lost this one you need to go down to ICA to get a copy.
picture from ICA website.
5. Keep a copy in your passport (I wish I was given a smaller copy..)
And that's all ....
if you want a comprehensive guide and faqs you can click here (it will direct you to ICA website)
10 comments:
Hello, thanks for the tip! May I ask, how long did it take for yours to move on from "Pending"?
Hi James, it's only take a while after the payment.
have you do the payment?
hi, my re-entry permit expired since 2004. and i'm currently working in malaysia. however, i do wish to renew the re-entry permit. is that possible without a job in singapore? or have i already lost my PR status? thanks much =)
hi, my re-entry permit expired since 2004. and i'm currently working in malaysia. however, i do wish to renew the re-entry permit. is that possible without a job in singapore? or have i already lost my PR status? thanks much =)
Hi Cath,
This is taken from ICA website
A valid Re-Entry Permit (REP) is necessary whenever a Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) wishes to travel out of Singapore. It will enable the Permanent Resident to retain his/her SPR status while away from Singapore.
A SPR who remains outside Singapore without a valid REP will lose his/her SPR status.
http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=151
But there is still a hope, maybe you can drop them and email and ask them about the renewal ica_feedback@ica.gov.sg
Btw do you still have your CPF?
Hi there
my SPR expires 2013. i've only worked 2 mths in 2010. Intend to return to SG to work for 2011 and 2012. given this situation, can i still renew my SPR cos they want last 3 yrs income tax?
on another matter, do u know if a SPR is self-employed ie. sole proprietor for online business does SPR still qualify for renewal REP?
ICA website didn't clearly defined the type of sole proprietor business.
thanks.
Hi There,
it's true that you need 3 years out of your 5 year to renew.
I think, you still have the possibility to renew back your pr. the worse case if you can't renew is that you convert back to working permit / s-pass and later on try to apply PR again.
I can't really say for sure because the government will amend the requirement and rules from time to time.
the best is try to email them, 'cause i believe they make consideration per case basis.
Hi,
Anyone know that what is the earliest u can apply for new re entry permit prior to expiration ?
Never stated in the website ... guess you can do it in 6 months before the expiry... btw why do you want to renew earlier ?
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