Singapore - Apply for Foreign Identification Number (FIN)

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply for a Foreign Identification Number (FIN), the applicant has to use the following link link
2. The applicant has to check the details and click the “Apply Online” button.
3. Select the application from the following option.
4. If the applicant is a new user, the applicant has to click the “Register” button.
5. Enter all the details and click the “Submit” button.
6. Now, back to the home page, the applicant has to click the “login” button.
7. Can use the OR code or user password to log in.
8. The applicant has to enter the password and ID and click the “Login” button.
9. The applicant needs to select the application.
10. Enter the following details in the form and click the “Submit” button.
11. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
12. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
13. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
14. Once completed with all the details click the “Submit” button.
15. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
16. Then the application will be processed further.
17. The applicant will be required to pass an exam conducted by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment. The exam will test the applicant's knowledge of surveying and mapping.
18. Once the process is completed and the applicant passes the exam, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
19. The applicant has to visit the office to get the license.
20. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Foreign Identification Number (FIN), the applicant has to approach the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. The applicant will be required to pass an exam conducted by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment. The exam will test the applicant's knowledge of surveying and mapping.
11. Once the process gets completed and the applicant passed the exam, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The applicant has to visit the office to get the license.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• A copy of the applicant’s passport or other travel document
• A copy of the applicant’s visa or work permit
• A recent passport-sized photograph
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
Singapore 208718
Tel: 6391 6100
Contact link

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for a Foreign Identification Number (FIN) in Singapore, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• The applicant must be a foreigner who is working, studying, or residing in Singapore.
• The applicant must have a valid passport or other travel document.
• The applicant must have a valid visa or work permit.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Gender
• Qualification certificate
• Contact number
• Email
• Work experience
• Fax
• Nationality
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Foreign Identification Number (FIN) is a unique identification number assigned to foreigners who are working, studying, or residing in Singapore. It is a 7-digit number, starting with the letter "F".

Information which might help

Here are some of the benefits of having a FIN:

• It allows the applicant to open a bank account in Singapore.
• It allows the applicant to get a driver's license in Singapore.
• It allows the applicant to apply for a government benefit in Singapore.
• It allows the applicant to rent a property in Singapore.
• It allows the applicant to enroll in a school in Singapore.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• A Foreign Identification Number (FIN) in Singapore used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• The FIN is a unique identification number that is assigned to foreigners who are working, studying, or residing in Singapore. It is used for a variety of purposes, such as opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, and applying for a government benefit.