Monday, August 8, 2016

Oath of Renunciation

My appointment for oath of renunciation at ICA is 3:15pm and I was worried that I might be late so I went there early. As a result I was there early, way too early. I reached at 2:00pm and my queue number was called at 3:30pm. Word of advice, reach there 5-15 minutes will do, just don't be late.

When my number was called, I submitted these documents
  1. Original MY-RN1 form returned to me from Malaysia High Commission
  2. Photocopy of my birth certificate with a stamp by Malaysia High Commission
  3. Photocopied documents of both above
  4. Blue Singapore NRIC
  5. 4 passport photos
It is preferable to take photos from level 1 of ICA as it is totally non glossy because they will use this photo on your temporary paper NRIC and stamp an ICA watermark on it. If it is glossy they will reject as the ink on the stamp will not stick on the photo.

During the handover of documents, thumb print was taken using thumb print scanner and SGD 70 was paid with NETS.

Now I will have to wait for Malaysia High Commission to return me my K form and submit to ICA in order for me to collect my pink NRIC. I was told that I do not need to make any appointment to submit my K form, just go get a queue number.

Lastly I wait for my turn to swear the oath of renunciation and pledge allegiance to Singapore and sign some documents before I received my temporary paper NRIC while awaiting for my actual pink NRIC.

With the above done, I can apply for Singapore passport on the spot but I applied online as it is SGD10 cheaper.

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39 comments:

  1. KHMAugust 25, 2016 at 9:02 AM

    Thank you for sharing! Would like to know how long did you take to complete the oath of renunciation process?

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    1. KevinAugust 25, 2016 at 11:08 AM

      I left ICA at 5pm. So... the whole process takes about 90 minutes.

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    2. KHMAugust 31, 2016 at 8:49 AM

      Alright. Thanks!

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  2. UnknownDecember 8, 2016 at 12:08 PM

    Hi Kelvin,Thank you for sharing.
    May i know the passport also apply on the same day or thru website?
    Take how many days to collect the passport?

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    1. KevinDecember 9, 2016 at 5:39 PM

      Hi, yes, I apply on the same day but not at ICA. I applied online through ICA website. It is SGD10 cheaper. I got my passport within 1 week.

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    2. cheeyenJune 13, 2017 at 1:19 PM

      Hi Kevin, can I know how long after you complete the process within the day before you can apply through the website? I completed the process in the morning but until afternoon I still receive the error "only singapore citizens can apply". Seems like their database is not updated yet.

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    3. babybunSeptember 25, 2017 at 12:39 PM

      Hi Kevin, is it right to say that you can get a singapore passport and start traveling even before the approval of Borang K and issue of Pink IC?

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    4. KevinSeptember 25, 2017 at 3:41 PM

      Hi babybun,
      Yes, you can travel with Singapore passport without borang K and pink IC.

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    5. SoleSoulNovember 3, 2017 at 11:36 PM

      Do you apply the passport online on that day you completed the registration process (oath taking)? I done the oath taking in the evening, at night I still cannot apply the passport online. The system still prompt the me that passport application is for Singapore citizen only.

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    6. KevinNovember 6, 2017 at 9:34 AM

      Hi Li Wen,
      I think I applied the next day after the receiving the paper NRIC.

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    7. 老鼠与猫的部落November 28, 2017 at 4:29 PM

      Hi Kevin,

      For passport online application, do you need to upload any softcopy photo? or do you mind sharing the steps of applying passport online?

      Thanks in advance.

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    8. KevinNovember 29, 2017 at 11:18 AM

      hi,
      I can't remember exactly but I do remember taking a photo of my hardcopy passport photo with my iPhone.

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  3. Benjamin ChuJanuary 17, 2017 at 5:08 PM

    Hi how did you apply for the appointment?

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    1. KevinJanuary 17, 2017 at 7:01 PM

      Hi Benjamin,
      ICA will send you a letter of the date and time of appointment.

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    2. AudreyFebruary 8, 2017 at 11:54 AM

      Hi, do you mean after submitting and collecting the documents at the Malaysia embassy, ICA will send you another letter? Thanks :)

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    3. KevinFebruary 8, 2017 at 12:06 PM

      hi Audrey,
      Yes, ICA will send you a letter stating the date and time of the oath of renunciation appointment. Read this blog post.
      http://oofnivek.blogspot.sg/2016/07/my-rn1-collection.html

      At the end of this step in the blog post, you will be waiting for the letter telling you when to do the oath at ICA.

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  4. CAi fONGMarch 4, 2017 at 3:33 PM

    Hi Kevin,
    Just to ask on it a bit, after doing the oath, we just have to wait for the letter to collect K form is that right? Any documents to bring along when collecting it?

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    1. KevinMarch 6, 2017 at 10:29 AM

      Hi Cai Fong,
      I can't remember in detailed, but I had blogged about it. This is the post.
      http://oofnivek.blogspot.sg/2016/12/borang-k_9.html

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    2. CAi fONGMarch 8, 2017 at 8:32 PM

      I'm quite finished with the whole procedure, left with the Borang K and finishing of the renounce. Due to the waiting for the Borang K, I forgot if I was handled anything to claim back the birth cert.. :') That's why was asking a little in case I have any that I've misplaced. Thanks for the info and prompt reply!

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  5. UnknownApril 15, 2017 at 12:52 PM

    I dk if you are still active in blogging but I just wanna thank you for the up to date information provided for the whole process. Thanks.

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    1. KevinApril 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM

      Hi Vaylor, you're welcome. I hope my blog helped you. Yeah, I don't really blog much, just blog to help others going through the same process.

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  6. MMJuly 31, 2017 at 1:37 PM

    Hi Kevin,
    Is the Malaysia birth cert that submit to ICA must be translated into english?

    Thanks

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    1. KevinJuly 31, 2017 at 3:17 PM

      hi MM,
      Don't need to, just photocopy the original.

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  7. Aikawa HajimeAugust 7, 2017 at 10:40 PM

    Hi Kevin,

    Based on your blog, we should get back our singapore blue IC when we collect the documents from MHC right?

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    1. KevinAugust 8, 2017 at 10:11 AM

      hi Kher Ning,
      MHC don't take your blue Singapore NRIC. It is for ICA to verify you and they will punch a hole to invalidate the blue NRIC when they give you the temporary paper NRIC.

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  8. hooi chingAugust 13, 2017 at 2:15 PM

    Hi Kevin, when you take the oath at ica, can you do singapore passport on the same day? Or you need to wait for MHC to return you the borang K before u can apply passport? Cos I am concerned that I can't travel for a Long time.

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    1. KevinAugust 14, 2017 at 11:13 AM

      hi Hooi Ching,
      You can apply for SG passport immediately. You don't need to wait for borang K. I was passport-less for a week only.

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  9. UnknownAugust 16, 2017 at 8:42 AM

    Kevin, just want to say thank you for taking your time to blog about the entire process and your experience. It has helped me tremendously! Appreciate your kindness!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2017 at 9:14 AM

    Hi Kevin,

    After the Oath Taking, I'm currently waiting for the Form K. I am trying to apply for passport but I saw this field asking if I acquired the citizenship of another country. How did you fill this question? Thank you! Your blog has been really helpful. ^^

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    1. KevinSeptember 15, 2017 at 9:48 AM

      Hi Pangpang, if you had renounce your Malaysia citizenship to get Singapore one then you are a Singaporean. Unless you have passport from other countries like Australia. In my case I only have 1 Malaysia passport before renouncing it.

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2017 at 12:04 PM

      Oh! I get what you mean. Thank you! (:

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  11. UnknownOctober 13, 2017 at 11:53 PM

    Hi Kevin. May I know what documents to bring when you collect your Sg passport? Digital photo submitted during passport application must be the same as the photo you submitted at the oath?

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    1. KevinOctober 16, 2017 at 11:23 AM

      Hi Tew,
      To collect SG passport just bring your temporary SG NRIC. Its been a while since I renounce, I can't remember what I submit anymore, best to read through my series of renunciation blog post.

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  12. ryanJanuary 23, 2018 at 2:28 PM

    Hi, Can i check if you are officially a singaporean at this point? if not when do you officially become a singaporean? upon getting ur passport? or IC? thanks in advance

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    1. KevinMarch 20, 2018 at 5:29 PM

      I am not sure. I guess I'm a Singaporean when I got my Singapore passport. I only got my Singapore NRIC after I submitted my certified true copy of borang K.

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  13. UnknownMarch 18, 2018 at 10:02 PM

    Hi Kevin, may i know did you ask malaysia high comm to stamp on your photocopy birthcert or they will automatically give you when they return the MY RN1 form? Thanks

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    1. KevinMarch 20, 2018 at 5:34 PM

      Hi James, its been a long time since I renounce, but why do you need to certify your Malaysia birth cert in high comm? I submitted the original. If ICA needs the photocopied birth cert, you just need to bring both original and photocopy.

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    2. UnknownAugust 20, 2018 at 10:39 AM

      Hi Kevin, I think what James referring was "Photocopy of my birth certificate with a stamp by Malaysia High Commission" which you have stated earlier. So other than MY RN1 form returned, any other documents MHC returned? Thanks.

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