Many foreigners who aim to stay, live, and work in Singapore for the long term aspire to get the status of Permanent Resident (PR). Any foreigner who has worked in Singapore for at least six months and holds an Employment Pass, Entre Pass, Personal Employment Pass, or S Pass can seek to become a PR. If you have a Student Pass in Singapore, you must have lived there for at least two years before applying for PR.
Apart from taking advantage of Singapore’s numerous job opportunities, high level of safety and security, and melting pot society of diverse cultures, races, languages, and religions, PRs have access to a number of benefits and rights that are only available to them, such as the ability to enter and exit the country without the need to apply for a separate travel visa. As a Permanent Resident in Singapore, you will enjoy the following advantages:
Travel Freedom
As a Singapore PR, you won’t have to worry about being turned down for new visas and work permits every 2-3 years, or while moving jobs. You are also free to exit and enter the country. With more career prospects available to PRs in Singapore, you may choose the job of your dreams without having to worry about your work permit being connected to the firm. You will be given a Blue Identity Card, which will serve as your identity document in Singapore and will allow you to live, enter, and exit the country freely!
Submit an application for permanent residency for your spouse and children
On behalf of your spouse and unmarried children, you can apply for permanent residency (under the age of 21). School-aged children are granted preferential enrolment in public schools of their parent’s choice, second only to Singapore residents. You can also apply for long-stay visas for your parents, allowing them to stay with you in the nation for longer periods of time. In order to make your Singapore PR application easier, The Immigration People provides all sorts of solutions for your specific needs. Find out more here.
After a specific number of years as a PR, you can apply to become a Singapore citizen, with the same rights and privileges as any Singapore citizen born in the country! Better than a Singapore PR, you will have first preference for perks such as housing, education, and healthcare subsidies, as well as the opportunity to travel visa-free with one of the world’s most powerful passports.
