More PR, Citizen Slots for Singapore

2026-08-13

Singapore has released positive updates on its immigration policy.

On 26 February, Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry who oversees national population matters, stated in Parliament that Singapore recorded around 27,500 resident births last year, with a total fertility rate of 0.87 — an all-time low.

Gan warned that without new measures, Singapore’s citizen population will start to shrink in the early 2040s.

Singapore Expands PR & Citizenship Intake

To address this, the government will roll out a set of measures. The most notable adjustment concerns the intake of permanent residents (PRs).

In the next five years, Singapore plans to admit about 40,000 new PRs annually, up from 35,264 in 2025.

For nearly a decade, the annual new PR intake had remained between 30,000 and 35,000 and had never hit 40,000, marking a tangible expansion of PR quotas.

The intake for new citizens will also be increased. While 25,000 new citizens were granted citizenship last year, the government expects to admit 25,000 to 30,000 new citizens each year over the next five years, subject to resident fertility and other demographic trends.

⚠️ Important note: Higher quotas do not equate to lower approval criteria.

Each PR and citizenship application is assessed individually. ICA evaluates applicants comprehensively based on salary, education, age, family structure and other factors. If you meet the basic requirements and have favourable credentials, you stand a good chance of approval. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

If you are uncertain about your eligibility for PR or citizenship application, professional assistance is available.

You may Seek Support Especially If:

1) You have stayed in Singapore for a short time and face language barriers;

2) You are unfamiliar with ICA’s latest online application portal;

3) You have complex personal circumstances, such as previous marriages, children from prior unions or shareholdings in multiple companies, requiring extensive collation of supporting documents;

4) You encounter difficulties in preparing paperwork, e.g. missing birth certificates, outdated household registration information or separate household registers within one family;

5) You are unsure how to disclose personal information or prepare statutory declarations;

6) You have already lodged an application and received a request from ICA for supplementary documents but do not know how to proceed.

Professional Support can Help Streamline Your Application Process Effectively

Skyline Serene is a duly registered business entity with Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower. We provide services including document translation & notarisation, work pass applications, PR and citizenship submissions, with extensive hands-on experience and successful cases.

For enquiries on PR and citizenship applications, please call +65 64388369 or reach us via WeChat: skylineserene

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