Singapore permanent residence: security and reach.
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.
How secure it is
“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.
None fixed in law, but since 1 Dec 2025 a PR who leaves Singapore or stays abroad without a valid REP has only a 180-day window (from departure or REP…
REP lapse/rejection (above); voluntary renunciation; ICA cancellation for cause (false information in the original application, criminal…
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?
None fixed in law, but since 1 Dec 2025 a PR who leaves Singapore or stays abroad without a valid REP has only a 180-day window (from departure or REP expiry) to lodge a renewal…
How long from Singapore residence to citizenship?
2 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.