SC Privileges & Comparison

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Please read the below Remarks before learning the Privileges / features of Singapore Citizenship (by Registration / Naturalisation):

• When you are considering for applying for Singapore Citizenship, you may be interested to know the factual advantages and disadvantages. Every person will weigh the advantages and disadvantages at least somewhat differently, and nobody else can decide which characteristics of Singapore Citizenship are more or less important to you.
• This is for those who wish to become Singapore Citizens by naturalisation to understand and enjoy the benefits, privileges, rights, discharging the obligations, etc.
• The below mentioned-privileges are divided into some sections according to the privileged sectors such as Housing, Health Care, Taxation Privileges, etc.
• Whether the privileges are Advantages, Disadvantages or Features / Combination of Advantages/Disadvantages which are subject to be determined by any individual in his / her own opinions.
• Some advantages or many privileges may be disadvantages to other individuals and vice versa being the reasons that the features depend on the individual’s personal situations.
• This comparison summary of Singapore citizenship privileges is not exhaustive.
• The rules and regulations are subject to change by the Government of Singapore.
• The information was updated on 25-Apr-2019 from the source of various Government Authorities in Singapore.
• You may wish to visit the relevant authorities’ websites for up to date eligibilities, requirements, rules, guidelines, policies, acts and laws in Singapore.
• In our own opinion as a conclusion remarks, we find only privileges, benefits, privileges and so on.
• You may wish to share your own opinions and experiences with us by emailing to biz@achibiz.com for our analysis and further updates.

Comparison of general privileges / benefits for citizens with PRs and Foreigners

Details

Citizens

Permanent Residents (PRs)

Foreigners

Renewal of entry visa (REP / Work Pass)

National Identity card colour

Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP / LTVP+) for Family Members

Citizenship for family members

Visa privileges for most of the countries in the world

Employment privileges for certain sensitive government roles

Career Support Programme for Employers

Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions

Gradual rate of CPF Contributions

Tax Clearance (IR21) when leaving employment or Singapore

Subsidy for centre-based infant care and child care

Top priority for placement to Public (Government) educational institutions

Nominal fees with heavy subsidy for education

Partially subsidised fees for education

Edusave Scheme

Voting Rights / Privileges

Eligibility to become political party member

Contest in Parliamentary elections

Privileged fees at government-run sports facilities such as ActiveSG

Privileges fees at public libraries

Free Entrance to casinos / integrated resorts (IR) in Singapore

Renewal of driving licences

National Service Liability / Obligations

Dual Citizenship

Renounce Citizenship

Comparison of Housing privileges / benefits for citizens with PRs and Foreigners

Details

Citizens

Permanent Residents (PRs)

Foreigners

Waiting period to buy a resale flat from HDB

Purchase of resale HDB flats

Subsidy for resale HDB flats

Purchase of new HDB flats

Subsidy for new HDB flats

Subsidy for BTO flats

Purchase of non-landed properties such as Condominiums (Condos) / Private Apartments

Purchase of landed properties such as Bungalows, Terrace Houses, Semi-Detached Houses, Shop House, etc

New Executive Condominiums (EC)

Resale Executive Condominiums (EC)

Appropriate Housing Grants such as buying a flat near to the parents, etc

Subsidy for Main Upgrading Programme (MUP) and concessionary interest rate for payment of upgrading costs

Subsidy for Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP) and concessionary interest rate for payment of such upgrading costs

Availing CPF to purchase HDB Flats

Mortgage loans from HDB at a concessionary interest rate

Mortgage loans from private financial institutions and banks

Waiver of Stamp Duties for purchase of first residential properties

Lower / Subsidised Stamp Duties for purchase of second residential properties

Rental of subsidised flats from HDB

Rental of a room / whole flat / house from the owners

Rebates for utilities for Public flats (whenever it is provided)

Comparison of Healthcare Privileges for citizens with PRs and Foreigners

Public Healthcare Details / Subsidies / Schemes

Citizens

Permanent Residents (PRs)

Foreigners

Subsidy for hospitalisation

Subsidy for day surgery

Subsidy for Specialist Outpatient Clinics (SOC)

Subsidy for treatments at Polyclinics

Availing Healthcare Financing Schemes (HFS):

CHAS

Eldershiled

Integrated Shield Plans

Medifund

Medisave

Medishield

Comparison of Eligibility for enhanced privileges of Leaves including Government-Paid Leaves (GPL)

Eligibility for enhanced privileges of  Government-Paid Leaves (GPL)

Citizens / citizen children

Permanent Residents (PRs)

Foreigners

Adoption Leave

Childcare Leave

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Shared Parental Leave

Unpaid Infant Care Leave

Comparison of Eligibility for reimbursement of a Government-Paid Leave (GPL)

Eligibility for reimbursement of a Government-Paid Leave (GPL)

Citizens / citizen children

Permanent Residents (PRs)

Foreigners

Adoption Leave

Childcare Leave

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Shared Parental Leave

Exclusive privileged Schemes / Packages to Citizens of Singapore

Details of Schemes / Packages

Citizens / citizen children

Permanent Residents (PRs)

Foreigners

Baby Bonus Scheme

Pioneer Generation Package

Merdeka Generation Package

SkillsFuture Credit

Comparison of Tax related Reliefs / Incentives / Rebates for citizens with Permanent Residents and Foreigners

Details of Tax Reliefs / Incentives / Rebates

Citizens / citizen children

Permanent Residents (PRs)

Foreigners

CPF Cash Top-up Relief

CPF Contributions by the Employer

CPF Contributions by the Employee

Handicapped Child Relief (HCR)

Grandparent Caregiver Relief (GCR)

Parenthood Tax Rebate (PTR)

Qualifying Child Relief (QCR)

Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) Relief

Working Mother’s Child Relief (WMCR)

• Corporate matters such as Companies, Businesses, etc
  

• The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)

• CPF matters

• CPF Board

• Fair Employment Practices (FEP)

• Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP)

• Immigration matters & Student Passes

• Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

• Taxation and GST

• The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)

• Skills Development Levy (SDL)

• SkillsFuture Singapore Agency

• Work Passes

• The Ministry Of Manpower (MOM)