Who it applies to
Permanent residents covered by the re-entry permit rules effective from 1 December 2025.
Singapore permanent residence — re-entry permit application
A Singapore permanent resident who is outside Singapore without a valid re-entry permit may need to apply for a new permit within 180 days of a specified event.
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Summary
- Day rule / reminder
- Apply for a re-entry permit within 180 days of the relevant event
- Window
- From the entered qualifying event
- What the tool measures
- A date or day-count reminder
- Official reference
- Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority ↗
A Singapore permanent resident who is outside Singapore without a valid re-entry permit may need to apply for a new permit within 180 days of a specified event.
The rule
The relevant event is departure from Singapore without a valid re-entry permit, or expiration of the permit while the resident is abroad. Select the event that applies to you.
Applying within 180 days does not preserve permanent resident status if the application is unsuccessful. Enter the application submission date to stop this reminder. Returning to Singapore is not a substitute for the application.
Counting the days
Enter the date of departure without a valid re-entry permit, or the date the permit expired while you were abroad, as applicable. The reminder adds 180 days to that date. Submission of an application does not guarantee approval.
- Choose the date through which you want to count and enter the required permission or event dates.
- Use the counting convention above. Overlapping recorded dates in the relevant region are counted only once.
- Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.
Examples
These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.
Example 1 — an active period
For this illustration, the selected event or stay begins on 2026-01-01. The counter follows those entered dates.
Measured span: 303 days · reminder date
Example 2 — a completed period
For this illustration, the selected event or stay begins on 2026-01-01. The counter follows those entered dates. This example marks completion on 2026-09-30.
Measured span: 273 days
Example 3 — a different start date
For this illustration, the selected event or stay begins on 2026-02-28. The counter follows those entered dates.
Measured span: 245 days · reminder date
Exceptions & edge cases
Under the rules effective from 1 December 2025, a permanent resident who departs Singapore without a valid re-entry permit generally must apply within 180 days of departure. If the permit expires while the resident is abroad, the period generally starts on that expiration date. Returning to Singapore does not replace the application requirement. An unsuccessful application can still result in loss of permanent resident status. Enter the application submission date to stop this reminder.
Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.
Common misconceptions
“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”
The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.
“Unrecorded days are included in the total.”
The calculator uses only the dates you enter. Missing history can make the result incomplete.
Frequently asked questions
What does this rule count?
A Singapore permanent resident who is outside Singapore without a valid re-entry permit may need to apply for a new permit within 180 days of a specified event.
Which counting window does this tool use?
From the entered qualifying event. Enter the date of departure without a valid re-entry permit, or the date the permit expired while you were abroad, as applicable. The reminder adds 180 days to that date. Submission of an application does not guarantee approval.
What else should I check before relying on the total?
Under the rules effective from 1 December 2025, a permanent resident who departs Singapore without a valid re-entry permit generally must apply within 180 days of departure. If the permit expires while the resident is abroad, the period generally starts on that expiration date. Returning to Singapore does not replace the application requirement. An unsuccessful application can still result in loss of permanent resident status. Enter the application submission date to stop this reminder.
Where can I read the official requirements?
Read Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority ↗. The source was last reviewed on .
Keep this count with your travel history.
Follow your recorded days and selected reminders in Untild, alongside your other travel counters.
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Source last reviewed: . This is the source review date, not a claim that every legal condition is calculated.
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