Dear foreign employers, employees
You are part of a vibrant global city that is Singapore and your contributions have been much appreciated.
Singapore is one of the safest and cleanest countries in the world with high employment rate, financial and political stability, opportunities for good education and excellent healthcare. Our country is a mix of different cultures and religions woven together by a common respect and appreciation of these differences. Freedom of worship is enshrined in our Constitution. When you become a permanent resident, you earn the right to work in this global city permanently. You will enjoy certain benefits and privileges such as tax relief for CPF contributions, healthcare subsidies and fewer restrictions for purchase of selected properties. When your children also become permanent residents, they will be eligible for education and childcare subsidies.
Employment Pass Holders who have recently become permanent residents have cited a number of distinct advantages of living and working in Singapore.
They said that taxes here are more favourable and often lower than in many other global cities, and they liked the transparent way the Singapore Government uses the funds from taxation to better the lives of permanent residents and citizens. The bilingual education system is also an attractive way of keeping language and cultural roots intact for a country with many diverse races.
If you are considering becoming a Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR), the Permanent Resident Services Centre is the place to visit for more information:
Permanent Resident Services Centre
5th Storey, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
(Next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718
You can obtain an application form from the Centre. Alternatively, you may also download the application form
here. You may also wish to check your eligibility for Singapore Permanent Residence using the
Naturalisation Eligibility Tool (NET) (This e-Service is currently undergoing maintenance and review. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.) before you make the move.
If you have any queries on the SPR application process, please feel free to call any of our Customer Service Officers at Tel: 63916100 or email us at:
ICA_Feedback@ica.gov.sg.
DO YOU KNOW?
- Singapore has a social security savings plan known as the Central Provident Fund (CPF) for both the citizens and the permanent residents in Singapore where both the employer and employee make monthly contributions to this fund. The coverage by this fund includes retirement, healthcare, home ownership and family protection needs. Find out more from the Central Provident Fund Board website: http://www.cpf.gov.sg.
- The personal income tax rates in Singapore for residents in Singapore are among the lowest in the world and are based on a sliding scale ranging from 0% to 20% depending on the year of assessment and your chargeable income. Find out more from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) website: http://www.iras.gov.sg.
- Singapore Permanent Residents have access to two healthcare financing schemes - Medisave and Medishield to help them manage their healthcare needs and pay for their medical expenses. Find out more from the Ministry of Health (MOH) website: http://www.moh.gov.sg.
For other relevant information, please visit the following websites: