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High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in Wellington

Application for Singapore Permanent Residence and Re-Entry Permit

Information on applying for Singapore Permanent Residence and Re-Entry Permit while overseas.

Last updated 6 November 2025

Please note that the Singapore High Commission in Wellington will no longer accept PR application forms over the counter from 18 December 2017 onwards. Applicants are advised to submit their PR applications via ICA's e-Services (opens in new tab).

Please read the requirements for the Permanent Residence (PR) application (opens in new tab) in its entirety.

As of 18 December 2017, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has introduced an e-service for PR applications and will no longer accept hard copies of PR application forms from applicants. This will include the ones submitted through Overseas Missions and High Commissions. 

Visit ICA's website for more information on REP (opens in new tab).