Loss/Damage of Citizenship Certificate
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If your Singapore Citizenship Certificate is lost or damaged, you can apply for a replacement by submitting a request in writing and completing a statutory declaration.
Documents Required
Translations provided by the embassy of the country that issued the document. Translations produced by a notary public in Singapore or the country that issued the document. Privately created translations attested by the embassy of the country that issued the document, or notarised by a notary public in Singapore or the country that issued the document.
You will need the following documents:
- Your Identity Card
- Your birth certificate (the original document and a photocopy)
- Your recent passport-sized, colour photograph taken within the last three months. Please see Photo Guidelines for information on photo requirements.
- A letter requesting a replacement Citizenship Certificate
- A completed statutory declaration, available at the Registry of Citizens, Citizen Services Centre in ICA Building (address below).
Procedure
To request your replacement Citizenship Certificate, please go to:
Registry of Citizens
Citizen Services Centre
ICA Building
10 Kallang Road, Level 6 (next to Lavender MRT station)
Singapore 208718
Operating hours are from 8.00am to 4.30pm on Mondays to Fridays. Closed on weekends and Public Holidays.
Note: Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when applying for and collecting a replacement certificate.
Fees
A S$20 fee can be made using either:
- NETS or NETS FlashPay,
- Visa or MasterCard credit / debit card,
- Apple Pay / Google Pay / Samsung Pay, or
- DBS PayLah! / OCBC Pay Anyone / UOB Mighty.
Processing Time
Your replacement certificate will be ready for collection within two weeks of your request.