Singapore residence: what the permit is worth.
How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and where it leads — years to permanent residency and citizenship. The whole deal, with official sources.
The days that keep it alive
Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. From the immigration authority:
No minimum-days or maximum-continuous-absence rule attached to the pass itself; the pass is tied to active employment, not physical presence. If the…
no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.
staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.
What it unlocks beyond Singapore
Where it leads
How many days must you spend to keep Singapore residence?
no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.
How long from Singapore residence to citizenship?
2 yrs (PR 0 yrs). Not allowed.
Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.
Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.
Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.