Identity Card Re-Registration for 30/55-Year-Olds

As part of Identity Card (IC) re-registration, you will provide a recent photograph and update your personal particulars. Maintaining an updated IC ensures seamless identity verification for your access to government services.

You must re-register your IC if you are a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident at:

• 30 years old (before your 31st birthday)
• 55 years old (before your 56th birthday)

You do not need to re-register if you were issued a replacement IC within the last 10 years.

If you are residing overseas during your re-registration period, you must re-register your IC within 1 year of returning to Singapore.

For Singapore Citizens, you must provide digital images of the following documents:

• Baptism or religious certificate containing the applicant's NRIC number or date of birth (if you want to include a religious name)
• Deed poll for a change of name
• Marriage certificate (if you want to include your married name)
• Your recent passport-sized, digital, colour photograph taken within the last 3 months (refer to Photo Guidelines for information on photo requirements)

• The page(s) of your current passport containing your personal particulars (bearing your new name if applicable^)
• Marriage certificate (if you want to include your married name)
• Your recent passport-sized, digital, colour photograph taken within the last 3 months (refer to Photo Guidelines for information on photo requirements

^Singapore Permanent Residents with a change of name must first update the name on their current passport and provide a copy of the passport bearing their new name as supporting document to change the name on the Singapore IC.

Eligible Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents will receive the digital notification from ICA via SMS/Singpass app. Upon receiving the digital notification, you must re-register your IC within 1 year at a subsidised fee. 

Log in to our e-Service using your Singpass to complete the online application form upon the notification by ICA.

You will need to pay the following fees:

• S$10 for SCs
• S$50 for PRs

We will process your application within 7 working days. This may take longer during peak periods. Your application will be delayed if your photograph (refer to Photo Guidelines for information on photo requirements) and/or supporting document (if applicable) do not meet the requirements.

Once your re-registration has been approved, you will be notified via SMS and email. Please make an appointment to collect your IC within 3 months of your approval.

Log in with your Singpass to check on the application status. To access this function, you will need:

• IC number
• Date of issue
• Date of birth

You can make an appointment to collect your IC at a designated post office. Visit SingPost website to view the list of participating post offices.