Actions Required Upon Receiving PR IPA Letter from Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

Received your In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter for Singapore Permanent Residency? The IPA letter outlines four main actions you need to complete:

1. Medical Check Up
2. Purchase of Insurance
3. Prepare Supporting Documents for Verification
4. Book Appointment with ICA

Medical Check Up

The PR medical checkup is a mandatory health screening required by ICA before your status can be formalised. It typically includes a general physical examination, chest X-ray. You will need to bring your in-principle approval form and medical form.

At ATA Medical, we offer PR medical checkups with on-site X-ray, mammogram, and ultrasound facilities. Reports are typically ready within 48 hours, with same-day reports available for an additional $32.70 NETT.

Our clinics are located at:

• Tanjong Pagar Clinic: Located in central Singapore, a 4-minute walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT station
• Orchard Clinic: A 2-minute walk from Orchard Boulevard MRT station (TE13)
• Jurong Clinic: A 3-minute walk from Jurong East MRT station (EW24/NS1)

Purchase of Insurance

You must be insured under MediShield Life. If you are above 30, you are also required to be insured under CareShield Life.

What is MediShield Life?

MediShield Life is a basic health insurance scheme that provides Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents with universal and lifelong protection against large healthcare bills, regardless of age or health condition.

What is CareShield Life?

CareShield Life is a long-term care insurance that offers financial support to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents if they experience severe disability and need long-term care.

Prepare Supporting Documents for Verification

You will find a checklist of documents that ICA requires for verification in the IPA letter.

You can expect the documents listed to be the ones you originally submitted during your Singapore PR application.

Ensure you gather these documents correctly before your in-person appointment with an ICA officer.

Book Appointment with ICA

Upon receiving the medical report (or medical certificate), insurance documents and preparing all other mandatory documents listed in the IPA letter, you may proceed to book an in-person appointment with ICA.

The ICA officer will verify your documents during the appointment. This verification process takes about an hour.

What Happens After the Verification Process?

After the completion of the verification process, you will receive the following:

1. A temporary identity receipt
2. A collection slip for your Singapore Identity Card
3. An Entry Permit
4. A Re-Entry Permit (REP)
5. The Singapore History brochure

These will be given on the same day. You must make another ICA appointment to collect your official Identity Card.

Frequently Asked Questions

About This Post and The Immigration People (TIP)

Information from this post was contributed by The Immigration People (TIP) and adapted from this article.

TIP is a Singapore immigration agency with a team of staff who can help and guide you through immigration matters related to Singapore Citizenship, Singapore Permanent Resident, Work Pass Applications, Long Term Visit Pass, and Global Investor Program.

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