Reason: i have been staying in Singapore for half of my life (15 years) and i have considered Singapore as my home. I love the transport system in Singapore as i could move around easily and do not have to to be caught in the traffic jam as bad as in Jakarta.
Do i still love Indonesia? Yes, i love the food and my family and relatives are residing in Indonesia, hence i still go back often.
I heard from people that it would not be easy for me to get the citizenship as i was married and i applied alone and not as family. From feeling anxious in waiting for the result to give up my hope as i there was no news on my application for more than a year.
The procedures are as follow:-
1) Submission of documents to ICA
Please refer to ICA website for the eligibility, documents required, procedures and fees payable.
Once the documents are submitted, you will receive a receipt with your application number (it is useful to check the status of your application online).
2) Approval-in-principle Letter
Normally it takes about 3-6 months to receive Approval in-principle letter by post, but i received 15 months after i have submitted my documents. In a letter, you will be asked to complete a Singapore Citizenship Journey within two months from the date of issuance of the letter and the Journey consists of the following:-(a) E-Journey
You could do this at home as it is online and it shows some videos about Singapore from its history to its current policies (ie. CPF and etc). At the end of every section, there will be online tests to test us how well do we know Singapore.
(b) Singapore Experiential Tour
It is a half day guided tour within Singapore to understand more about Singapore history. There are a lot of places to select from (i.e. Singapore museum, fort canning park and etc) and there are a lot of sessions to choose from. Just book the desired place and time via online and you will receive a confirmation email. It is an interesting activity to explore more areas in Singapore.
(c) Community Sharing Session
It is few hours activity in allocated community centre. It is a time where the members and volunteers of community centres introduced themselves and showed us the activities in our neighbourhood. It is also a time for new applicants to get to know each other. For this session, you may also wish to book the desired date and time to attend.
3) Citizenship Approval Letter
Once you have completed the Singapore Citizenship Journey, you would be receiving a Citizenship Application letter by post. In this letter, you would be asked to formally renounce your Indonesian Citizenship at Indonesian Embassy located in Chatsworth road before the date of registration indicated in the letter (it is 1 month after the issuance of letter). You can always change the appointment date from online (i.e. up to 3 times).
Requirements which must be fulfilled to apply for Renunciation of Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesian are:-
(a) The applicant must make a declaration to renounce the Indonesian citizenship before the Notary Public at Singapore and to attach the following documents:-
(i) Approval letter from the Singapore Immigration (ICA);
(ii) Indonesian Passport;
(iii) Indonesian Citizenship Certificate (SBKRI);
(iv) Indonesian Birth Certificate (Akta Kelahiran);
(v) Family Household Card (Kartu Keluarga);
(vi) Indonesian NRIC (KTP); and
(vii) Re-entry Permit (Form 7).
The cost of the Notarial fee is $150 from :
(b) The Declaration drawn up by Notary Public must be legalised by:
The cost of the Authentication Fee is $26.75 (Notary Public will give us a receipt from SAL).
(c) Collect an envelope at Notary Public after 3 working days.
(d) Bring the Legalised Statutory Declaration to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for endorsement.
The legalisation will be done on the spot and cost $10 pay either by NETS/Cashcard only.
Indonesia Citizenship Renunciation
(e) The applicant must submit the above documents (with its originals) to the Consular Section (counter at the second floor on the right side after stair, no queue number needed) at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore and to add the following documents:-
(i) Marriage Certificate (Photocopy);
(ii) Spouse's Singapore NRIC (Photocopy); and
(ii) Applicant's Singapore NRIC (Photocopy).
You would be asked to sign one of the renunciation form after the stamp at the cost of $2 which will be paid on the spot. The Embassy would complete the documents within 5 working days. The cost of legalisation is $32 which will be paid on the first floor cashier. Submission time : Monday - Friday (09.00-12.00)
Singapore Citizenship Registration
(a) Once the above is done, bring the necessary documents (as stated in Citizenship Approval Letter) to ICA on the appointed date at 6th floor.
You would be a given a temporary IC slip with your photo attached to serve as your IC while waiting for the original IC to be issued.
(b) In about 1 week, you will receive a Passport Collection Notification Card. You may either collect your passport at a Singpost outlet at a nominal fee of $10 or collect personally at ICA by appointment.
(c) In few months time, you will receive a Letter to invite you to attend for Citizenship Ceremony in designated place. Here you will be receiving your original IC.
Hope the above helps and Good Luck!!!
You could do this at home as it is online and it shows some videos about Singapore from its history to its current policies (ie. CPF and etc). At the end of every section, there will be online tests to test us how well do we know Singapore.
(b) Singapore Experiential Tour
It is a half day guided tour within Singapore to understand more about Singapore history. There are a lot of places to select from (i.e. Singapore museum, fort canning park and etc) and there are a lot of sessions to choose from. Just book the desired place and time via online and you will receive a confirmation email. It is an interesting activity to explore more areas in Singapore.
(c) Community Sharing Session
It is few hours activity in allocated community centre. It is a time where the members and volunteers of community centres introduced themselves and showed us the activities in our neighbourhood. It is also a time for new applicants to get to know each other. For this session, you may also wish to book the desired date and time to attend.
3) Citizenship Approval Letter
Once you have completed the Singapore Citizenship Journey, you would be receiving a Citizenship Application letter by post. In this letter, you would be asked to formally renounce your Indonesian Citizenship at Indonesian Embassy located in Chatsworth road before the date of registration indicated in the letter (it is 1 month after the issuance of letter). You can always change the appointment date from online (i.e. up to 3 times).
Requirements which must be fulfilled to apply for Renunciation of Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesian are:-
(a) The applicant must make a declaration to renounce the Indonesian citizenship before the Notary Public at Singapore and to attach the following documents:-
(i) Approval letter from the Singapore Immigration (ICA);
(ii) Indonesian Passport;
(iii) Indonesian Citizenship Certificate (SBKRI);
(iv) Indonesian Birth Certificate (Akta Kelahiran);
(v) Family Household Card (Kartu Keluarga);
(vi) Indonesian NRIC (KTP); and
(vii) Re-entry Permit (Form 7).
The cost of the Notarial fee is $150 from :
Tan, Lee & Choo Advocates & Solicitors
1 Park Road #04-04 People's Park Complex, Singapore 059108
Tel: 65356077
(b) The Declaration drawn up by Notary Public must be legalised by:
Singapore Academy of Law (SAL)
1 Supreme Court Lane
Singapore 178879
I have asked the Notary Public to assist me on this.The cost of the Authentication Fee is $26.75 (Notary Public will give us a receipt from SAL).
(c) Collect an envelope at Notary Public after 3 working days.
(d) Bring the Legalised Statutory Declaration to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for endorsement.
The legalisation will be done on the spot and cost $10 pay either by NETS/Cashcard only.
Indonesia Citizenship Renunciation
(e) The applicant must submit the above documents (with its originals) to the Consular Section (counter at the second floor on the right side after stair, no queue number needed) at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore and to add the following documents:-
(i) Marriage Certificate (Photocopy);
(ii) Spouse's Singapore NRIC (Photocopy); and
(ii) Applicant's Singapore NRIC (Photocopy).
You would be asked to sign one of the renunciation form after the stamp at the cost of $2 which will be paid on the spot. The Embassy would complete the documents within 5 working days. The cost of legalisation is $32 which will be paid on the first floor cashier. Submission time : Monday - Friday (09.00-12.00)
Singapore Citizenship Registration
(a) Once the above is done, bring the necessary documents (as stated in Citizenship Approval Letter) to ICA on the appointed date at 6th floor.
You would be a given a temporary IC slip with your photo attached to serve as your IC while waiting for the original IC to be issued.
(b) In about 1 week, you will receive a Passport Collection Notification Card. You may either collect your passport at a Singpost outlet at a nominal fee of $10 or collect personally at ICA by appointment.
(c) In few months time, you will receive a Letter to invite you to attend for Citizenship Ceremony in designated place. Here you will be receiving your original IC.
Hope the above helps and Good Luck!!!
