Civil records registration means registering births, marriages and deaths that occurred in the United States with the Singapore authorities. Essential for citizens of Singapore living abroad whose family events happen in the U.S.
Singapore consulates processing civil records
What can be registered?
- Birth registration: children of Singapore parents born in the U.S. can be registered as Singapore nationals
- Marriage registration: marriages of Singapore citizens (or mixed marriages) celebrated in the U.S.
- Death registration: death of Singapore nationals in the U.S.
- Divorce registration: U.S. divorce decrees for those married in Singapore
Required documents
- Original U.S. vital record (birth/marriage/death certificate)
- Apostille from the Secretary of State of the issuing state
- Certified translation to the official language of Singapore
- Passport and ID of the Singapore citizens involved
- Application form completed
How to register
Most Singapore consulates require an appointment to file civil records. The consulate then forwards the registration to the Singapore civil registry office.
Some consulates accept mail-in applications for civil records. Check the official site of your consulate.
Costs and processing times
Registration fees: typically free or $10-$50 per record. Processing time at the consulate: 2-4 weeks; final registration in Singapore can take additional months.