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
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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.