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Dual Nationality

DUAL NATIONALITY: Singapore does not recognize dual nationality beyond the age of 21, and it strictly enforces universal national service (NS) for all male citizens and permanent residents. Male U.S. citizens who automatically acquired Singaporean citizenship and continue to reside in Singapore are liable for Singapore national service once they reach the age of 18. Travel abroad of Singaporean males may require Singapore Government approval as they approach national service age and may be restricted when they reach seventeen-and-a-half years of age. Under Singaporean law, an individual who automatically acquires Singaporean citizenship at birth retains that status even after acquiring U.S. citizenship. Males may renounce Singaporean citizenship only after completion of at least two years of national service. Possession of U.S. citizenship does not prevent Singaporean citizens from being subject to this law. Dual nationals and their parents should contact the Ministry of Defense in Singapore to determine if there will be a national service obligation. For additional information, please see the Bureau of Consular Affairs' web site, http://travel.state.gov for our Dual Nationality flyer , and contact the Ministry of Defense Central Manpower Base (tel. 65-6373-3127), or visit http://cmpb.miw.com.sg.

National service-liable males who migrated from Singapore before age 11 and have not enjoyed significant socio-economic benefits of citizenship ( e.g. applied for a Singapore identity card or studied in Singapore beyond the age of 11), will be allowed to renounce their Singapore citizenship if they do not wish to fulfill their NS obligations.

They will be required to register for national service with Central Manpower Base and apply for deferment from full-time NS until the age of 21, pending the renunciation of their Singapore citizenship. They can continue to make short social visits to Singapore and will not be required to serve NS if they renounced their citizenship at age 21.