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Getting help with living in Singapore听

Help from the Singapore government听

For any questions about moving to or living in Singapore, you may be able to get help from the:听听

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The UK government and the British High Commission in Singapore cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Singapore.听

Professional help in Singapore 听

You can also get help from professionals in Singapore, including:听听

• lawyers听

• notaries听听

• funeral directors听听

Help from the UK government听听

Read the travel advice for Singapore to understand the risks you may face if you live in or visit Singapore. This includes the latest information on:听听

• visas and entry requirements听听

• laws and cultural differences听

• safety and security听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad.听听

, including in an emergency.

Visas, residency and citizenship听

Make sure you meet the entry requirements for Singapore before you travel.听听

Visas and residence permits听

Check which you need to live in Singapore. Visas are called 鈥榩asses鈥� in Singapore.听听

You can get a pass or permit to:听听

• work听听

• study听

• start a company听

• live with family in Singapore听听

If you want to extend or renew your pass or permit, visit the website.听听听

Permanent residency听听

You may be eligible to apply for .听听听

Citizenship听听

Singapore generally does not recognise dual citizenship. This means that you may have to give up (renounce) your British citizenship to become a citizen of Singapore.听听

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible for citizenship of Singapore:听听

• read guidance on 听听

• contact the

National Service听听

If you鈥檙e a male citizen, dual national or permanent resident of Singapore, you may be liable for Singapore National Service.听听

For more information, read:听听

• information on National Service liability for British dual nationals and permanent residents, in safety and security in the travel advice for Singapore听

• the Singapore government鈥檚 guidance on 听听

Help with visa and residency applications听

The British High Commission in Singapore cannot help with Singapore visa and residency applications.听听

For any questions or issues, contact:听听

• the 听

• the

• find a

Passports听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听

• apply for a British passport from abroad听

• travel urgently without your British passport听

Dual citizens travelling to the UK听

When travelling to the UK, British citizens must carry听a valid听British passport听or听certificate of entitlement. Read guidance on听dual citizenship.

Healthcare in Singapore听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听

• plan your healthcare听

• take medicine abroad听

Singapore does not have a reciprocal health agreement with the UK.听听

Make sure you have appropriate health insurance to cover any healthcare costs. You can get insurance from Singaporean or international providers.听听

If you work in Singapore, your employer may include health insurance as part of your employment package.听 Make sure you understand the terms and conditions of your coverage and buy top-up insurance if needed.听听

If you鈥檙e a permanent resident or citizen of Singapore, you will also be enrolled in Singapore鈥檚 .听

To find out how to get medical treatment:听听

• contact your insurance provider听听

• read guidance on and health in Singapore听

• find medical facilities in Singapore

Working in Singapore听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers working abroad, including documents you may need from the UK government.听

To work in Singapore, you need a work pass.听听

The Singapore Ministry of Manpower explains the different available to you.听听

Recognition of qualifications听

If you want to work in Singapore, you may need to get your foreign qualifications recognised. Contact your employer for information on how to do this.

Driving in Singapore听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听

• drive abroad legally听

• take your UK vehicle abroad听听

• get driving licence letters听

For information on driving in Singapore, including driving licence rules, read about road travel in Singapore in safety and security in the travel advice for Singapore.听

The Singapore police provide information on:听听

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Disabled drivers听

You may be able to apply for a .听听

If you have a UK Blue Badge and live in Singapore, you must return it to the original UK issuing authority.

Tax听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers tax, including paying UK tax and National Insurance.听听听

The UK has a double taxation agreement with Singapore so that you do not pay tax on the same income in both countries.听

Contact the for any questions about double taxation relief.听

Consider getting professional advice on . To do this, find a .

Pensions听

Claiming your UK pension听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:听听

• how to claim your UK State Pension听

• where the UK government pays an annual increase in the State Pension听

Claiming a Singapore pension听

Contact the to find out whether you can claim a .听听

Permanent residents and citizens can contribute to and claim from the CPF. For more information, read:听听

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If you are not a permanent resident, you may be able to contribute to the in Singapore.听听听

Benefits听听

Claiming UK benefits听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to claim UK benefits abroad, including Child Benefit.听听听

Claiming Singapore benefits听听

You may be entitled to some benefits in Singapore.听听

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible and how to claim, read the Singapore government鈥檚 guide on .

Buying and renting property in Singapore听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers buying and renting property abroad.听听听

There are restrictions on what residential property foreign nationals can own. Visit the website for more information.听

Contact a if you鈥檙e considering buying property or land.听

Voting in Singapore听

UK elections听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听

• vote in UK elections from abroad听

• register as an overseas voter听

Singaporean elections听听

You cannot vote in Singaporean elections unless you hold Singaporean citizenship.

Studying in Singapore听

If you plan to study in Singapore, you must meet all before you travel.听

For more information:听听

• contact your higher education provider in the UK or Singapore听听

• read guidance on travel grants for students studying abroad or on placements (England)听听

• visit the website

Children听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers moving abroad with children, including:听听

• getting permission to take your child abroad听听

• claiming UK Child Benefit abroad听

• child maintenance payments if a parent lives abroad听

If you have children and you divorce or separate in Singapore, you may be unable to leave the country with your children unless your spouse or ex-spouse agrees. If you try to, the authorities will treat it as parental child abduction. Singapore and the UK have both signed the , protecting children from being removed from the country they usually live in.

Before moving to Singapore, discuss your options with a legal adviser or solicitor.

Schools and education听

The provides information about the schooling system in Singapore.听听

All children between 6 and 15 years old must attend school or home school in Singapore.听听

For more information, read the Singapore government鈥檚 guidance on:听听

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Childcare听听

The is responsible for childcare services in Singapore.听听

If your child is a Singaporean citizen, you may be eligible to claim .听听

For more information, read the Singapore government鈥檚 guidance on:听听

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Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships听

Births 听

If your child is born in Singapore, .听听

Your employer can submit an for your child within a timeframe set by the . As part of this application, you鈥檒l need a passport for your baby.听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:听听

• register the birth with the UK authorities to get a UK birth certificate听听

• apply for your child鈥檚 first British passport听

The British High Commission in Singapore cannot provide any letters regarding your child鈥檚 nationality or passport status. Contact:听听

• UK Visas and Immigration, for nationality听听

• His Majesty鈥檚 Passport Office, for passports听听

Deaths听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:听听

• what to do after someone dies abroad听

• how to register the death with the UK authorities听

If someone dies in Singapore, read guidance on:听听

• what to do when someone dies in Singapore听听

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Marriages and civil partnerships听听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get married or get a civil partnership abroad.听听听

You can also read the Singapore government鈥檚 guidance on .听

Same-sex marriages and civil partnerships are not legally recognised in Singapore. For information about LGBT+ rights in Singapore, read guidance on safety and security in the travel advice for Singapore.听

Divorce and separation听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get a divorce or end a civil partnership.听听听

The Singapore government offers guidance on .听听

Consider taking legal advice from a .

Documents for British people in Singapore听

Read our guidance on documents for British people abroad. This covers:听听听

• legalising and certifying UK documents听听

• marriage and civil partnership documents听

• affirmations and affidavits听听

• witnessing signatures听

Lawyers and notaries听听

To find a lawyer or notary in Singapore, read guidance on professional services if you鈥檙e abroad.

Pets听

If you want to bring your pet with you to Singapore, read guidance on:听听

• taking your pet dog, cat or ferret to a non-EU country听

If you have a dog or cat, read听.听

Returning to the UK听听

Read returning to the UK permanently. This includes information on bringing family members back to the UK, tax and access to services.听

Disclaimer听听

We provide this information as a guide only.听 For definitive information, contact the Singaporean authorities.听听

Read our consular information disclaimer.