PR applications are independently evaluated by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Singapore PR has no fixed formula:start by organising your circumstances and documents
Permanent Residence is independently assessed by Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Preparation commonly brings together the applicant's employment, family, education, life in Singapore and supporting materials.
Evereach does not provide “success-rate predictions”, guarantee approval, or claim internal relationships or special channels.
Last updated: August 2026Where required documents are complete and in order; some applications may take longer.
If approved, applicable fees for the Entry Permit, Re-Entry Permit and identity card are payable on completion.
ICA may request supporting documents beyond the published checklist.
The translation form should meet ICA's accepted requirements.
Salary, qualifications, years of work or company size should not be treated individually as guarantees.
WHO MAY CONSIDER PR
When do people commonly start considering PR?
Long-term residence may arise from work, business, family and life plans, but suitability cannot be determined from one condition alone.
Professionals already working in Singapore
Planning longer-term development after building a work and life record in Singapore.
Business owners / self-employed applicants
Operating a Singapore business and preparing materials based on personal and business circumstances.
Applicants with Singapore citizen / PR family relationships
Application routes and documents differ according to the family relationship.
Families planning to live in Singapore long term
Considering the main applicant, spouse, children and longer-term arrangements together.
Whether it is suitable to submit an application cannot be decided by one condition alone.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
PR is not assessed on salary alone
ICA assesses applications holistically. These areas explain the preparation scope; they are not an official scoring model or self-calculation formula.
Employment and occupation
Income and employment stability
Education and professional background
Family circumstances
Residence and life in Singapore
Business circumstances, where applicable
Consistency and completeness of materials
Other documents requested by ICA
ICA assesses applications holistically. Its website does not publish a fixed points formula that applicants can use to calculate approval probability.
PR IS NOT A SCORECARD
These common statements should not be treated as a “PR formula”
A single condition may form part of the background, but should not be presented as an official threshold, success prediction or automatic conversion path.
“A certain salary is enough”
Income is one part of the application background and does not determine the outcome alone.
“Working for a certain number of years guarantees approval”
Years of work are not a published automatic approval threshold.
“High company turnover makes approval easy”
Business circumstances may form part of the background, but there is no published guaranteed turnover line.
“An EP automatically converts to PR after a few years”
EP and PR are different pass and status systems with different conditions and assessment logic.
“Success probability can be calculated”
ICA has not published a fixed scoring model that accurately predicts individual outcomes.
DOCUMENTS & PREPARATION
Start by making the application materials complete
Actual requirements follow ICA's checklist and e-Service at the time of application. These are practical categories for early preparation.
Identity and family documents
- Passport / travel document
- Birth, marriage and family relationship documents where applicable
- Relevant identity documents
Education
- Educational certificates
- Transcripts
- Skill certificates or professional licences where relevant
- Membership certificates where applicable
Employment
- Employment letter
- Recent payslips
- Employment history
- Salary information
- Overseas tax assessments or receipts where applicable
Other supporting materials
ICA may request additional supporting documents according to the specific application.
Actual requirements follow ICA's checklist and e-Service at the time of application. No general checklist should be treated as universally applicable.
EMPLOYED VS SELF-EMPLOYED
Preparation differs for employed and self-employed applicants
Applicants should prepare materials consistent with their actual employment or business circumstances and personal background.
Employed applicants
- Employment letter from the current employer dated no more than 3 months before application
- Occupation
- Employment start date
- Basic and gross monthly salary
- Last 6 months' payslips
- Latest 3 years' income tax assessments / receipts if working overseas
Self-employed / business owners
- Latest ACRA Business Registration Certificate
- Latest 3 years' balance sheets
- Latest 3 years' profit and loss statements
- Other business or personal information requested by ICA
Self-employed applicants or business owners should ensure their personal circumstances and business information can be understood together and prepare relevant commercial and financial documents required by ICA. Business ownership does not guarantee PR approval.
WHAT EVEREACH HANDLES
What Evereach handles
Evereach supports document review, application preparation and follow-up without offering unofficial scoring substitutes or promising an outcome.
Pre-application document review
Identify materials to prepare or supplement according to the applicant's identity, work, family and business circumstances.
Document checklist
Organise a checklist for the applicable application type and identify missing or outdated materials.
Employment / business materials
Help organise employed, business ownership and other applicable background materials.
Translation / certification coordination
For non-English documents, help confirm translation and document-form requirements within scope.
Application preparation
Help organise application information, forms and supporting documents and prepare for submission within scope.
Follow-up
If ICA requests additional documents, help organise and follow up on the relevant materials.
GENERAL PROJECT TIMELINE
Evereach preparation time and ICA processing time are different
Preparation depends on document completeness and formalities; ICA processing is independently carried out by the authority.
Approximately 2–4 weeks as a preparation reference
Actual preparation depends on document completeness, updates and translation requirements.
- Initial review
- Document checklist
- Document collection
- Translation / certification where applicable
- Final application preparation
Generally processed within 6 months
ICA states that PR applications are generally processed within 6 months where required documents are complete and in order; some applications may take longer.
The ICA timeframe is not an approval period that Evereach can control or guarantee.
TRANSLATION & DOCUMENT FORMALITIES
Non-English documents require more than an ordinary translation
ICA requires non-English documents to be accompanied by an official translation that meets its accepted standards.
ICA does not endorse private translation companies. Document forms should follow ICA's latest requirements at the time of application.
Translation by the embassy of the issuing country / place
The translation should be provided through the relevant embassy or an accepted arrangement.
Translation by a notary public in Singapore or the issuing country / place
The document form should meet ICA's requirements at the time of application.
Private translation with appropriate attestation
A privately translated document attested by the relevant embassy or notarised by a notary public.
AFTER SUBMISSION
What happens after submission
ICA independently assesses the application. Applicants should monitor status updates and possible additional-document requests.
ICA processing
ICA evaluates the application.
Additional documents
ICA may request additional information where needed.
Outcome
The outcome is generally communicated through ICA's specified channel and the status can be checked through MyICA / e-Service.
If approved
An approved applicant receives In-Principle Approval and obtains PR status after completing required formalities and applicable conditions.
CLEAR BOUNDARIES
There is no “guaranteed approval” for PR
No guarantee of approvalNo invented success ratesNo absolute conclusions based on salary, qualifications or years of workNo claims of internal relationships with ICANo so-called “special channels”No description of EP-to-PR as an automatic conversion
Evereach supports pre-application document review, preparation and project follow-up. ICA independently assesses and decides the outcome.
FAQ
Permanent Residence questions
Document checklists, fees and processing guidance may change. ICA's latest requirements should be used at the time of application.
How long does a PR application take?
ICA states that PR applications are generally processed within 6 months where required documents are complete and in order; some applications may take longer.
What salary makes PR easier?
ICA has not published a salary level that guarantees approval. Income is part of the application background and should be considered alongside work, family, education, residence and other materials.
How many years on an EP are required before applying for PR?
There is no published fixed rule that automatically qualifies someone for PR after a certain number of years on an EP. Submission should be considered against actual employment, family, residence and other circumstances.
Can a Singapore company owner apply for PR?
The applicable category and individual circumstances can be assessed. Self-employed applicants generally also prepare business registration, financial statements and other commercial materials required by ICA. Business ownership does not guarantee approval.
What company documents do self-employed applicants need?
ICA's current checklist includes the latest ACRA Business Registration Certificate, the latest 3 years' balance sheets and profit and loss statements, and may require additional supporting documents.
Can I translate non-English documents myself?
ICA has specific translation-form requirements. An ordinary self-translation generally cannot replace an official translation or certified document that meets ICA requirements.
Can PR success probability be calculated?
ICA has not published a fixed model that accurately calculates an individual's approval probability. A private scorecard should not be treated as an official outcome prediction.
Can Evereach guarantee PR approval?
No. ICA independently assesses PR applications. Evereach can assist with application materials and preparation but cannot guarantee the outcome.
START WITH THE DOCUMENTS
Preparing a PR application? Start by organising your circumstances and existing documents
Tell us about your work, family, situation in Singapore and the application documents you already have. We will first confirm the service scope and materials requiring further preparation.
A formal quotation will be provided after the service scope is confirmed.