Government Action to Reduce Number of Stateless Residents in Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 11 Feb 2019.

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As of December 2018, there were 1,303 stateless residents in Singapore, with 80% being Permanent Residents.
Stateless individuals in Singapore include those who lost foreign citizenship and those born in Singapore but not eligible for citizenship at birth.
The government provides pathways for stateless persons to attain Singapore citizenship based on standard requirements like economic contribution and length of stay.

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Png Eng Huat

Mr Png Eng Huat asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the number of stateless residents living in Singapore as of January 2019; (b) out of this group of residents, how many are stateless Permanent Residents; and (c) what is the Government's roadmap to help this shrinking group of residents to attain their citizenship.

K Shanmugam

As at 31 December 2018, there were 1,303 stateless persons living in Singapore, 80% of whom are Permanent Residents.

Some of these stateless persons came from other countries to live and work in Singapore and lost their foreign citizenship over time. Others were born in Singapore but were not eligible for Singapore Citizenship (SC) at birth as their parents were not Singapore Citizens and did not obtain citizenship for their children from their home country.

Stateless persons can acquire SC on the same basis as other applicants. They will need to meet the relevant requirements, such as economic contribution, education qualification, family profile and length of stay in Singapore.

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As of December 2018, there were 1,303 stateless residents in Singapore, with 80% being Permanent Residents.
Stateless individuals in Singapore include those who lost foreign citizenship and those born in Singapore but not eligible for citizenship at birth.
The government provides pathways for stateless persons to attain Singapore citizenship based on standard requirements like economic contribution and length of stay.

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Government Action to Reduce Number of Stateless Residents in Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 11 Feb 2019.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

As of December 2018, there were 1,303 stateless residents in Singapore, with 80% being Permanent Residents.
Stateless individuals in Singapore include those who lost foreign citizenship and those born in Singapore but not eligible for citizenship at birth.
The government provides pathways for stateless persons to attain Singapore citizenship based on standard requirements like economic contribution and length of stay.

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Png Eng Huat

K Shanmugam

As at 31 December 2018, there were 1,303 stateless persons living in Singapore, 80% of whom are Permanent Residents.

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As of December 2018, there were 1,303 stateless residents in Singapore, with 80% being Permanent Residents.
Stateless individuals in Singapore include those who lost foreign citizenship and those born in Singapore but not eligible for citizenship at birth.
The government provides pathways for stateless persons to attain Singapore citizenship based on standard requirements like economic contribution and length of stay.

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Government Action to Reduce Number of Stateless Residents in Singapore

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Png Eng Huat

K Shanmugam

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Government Action to Reduce Number of Stateless Residents in Singapore

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Png Eng Huat

K Shanmugam

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