Can Singapore PR hold dual citizenship?

The position of the Singapore Government is that dual citizenship is not allowed. The laws regarding Singapore citizenship are found in the Constitution of Singapore. A dual citizen may have acquired citizenship by birth in a foreign country, by descent from a foreign citizen parent, or by naturalisation.

Does dual citizenship apply to children?

For example, a child born in the US to foreign parents gets dual citizenship as it is automatically a citizen of the US and also a citizen of its parent’s home country. This also applies to children of US citizens born abroad where the child is both a US citizen and a citizen of the country of birth.

Can PR bring parents to Singapore?

Yes, it is one of the advantages of becoming a PR: a Singapore PR may apply for Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for his/her first degree family members i.e. Spouse, children (below the age of 21 years old) and parents. This will allow the family member(s) to stay long term in Singapore (minimum up to 1 year).

Is it legal to have dual citizenship in Singapore?

The position of the Singapore Government is that dual citizenship is not allowed. The laws regarding Singapore citizenship are found in the Constitution of Singapore. A dual citizen may have acquired citizenship by birth in a foreign country, by descent from a foreign citizen parent, or by naturalisation.

Can a Singapore citizen renounce their Singapore citizenship?

A citizen of Singapore can only renounce his/her Singapore citizenship if he/she: 1 Is aged 21 and above 2 Is of sound mind 3 Has acquired the citizenship of another country.

Is a person born outside Singapore a Singaporean citizen by descent?

A person born outside Singapore before 15 May 2004 will be a Singaporean citizen by descent only if his or her father was a Singaporean citizen by birth or by registration at the time of birth.

When did Singapore get its first citizenship law?

The Constitution replaced the previous Singapore Citizenship Ordinance first introduced in 1957. Singaporean citizenship is typically obtained by birth in Singapore based on the principle of jus sanguinis, or birth abroad when at least one parent is a Singapore citizen or by adoption by at least one Singaporean citizen.