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To get a birth certificate in Singapore, the process is handled by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). All births in Singapore must be registered within 42 days from the date of birth.

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
ICA Building, 10 Kallang Road
Singapore 208718

Birth registration in Singapore is done online via the LifeSG app. You will need a Singpass account to log in.

Steps to register a birth and get a birth certificate in Singapore:

  1. Download the LifeSG app on iOS App Store or Android Google Play Store.
  2. Log in using your Singpass account.
  3. Complete the birth registration form with the required details: child’s name, date of birth, place of birth, and parents’ information.
  4. Pay the registration fee of S by credit/debit card or PayNow.
  5. Receive a digital notification upon successful registration, or within three working days if further verification is required.
  6. Download the digital birth certificate from ICA’s e-Service within 90 days of notification.

From 27 March 2023, all birth certificates issued in Singapore are in digital form. Physical birth certificates are no longer issued. The digital birth certificate includes a QR code that government agencies and private entities can use to verify its authenticity.

If you need a birth extract (certified true copy of your birth certificate), you can apply through ICA’s e-Services website.

Steps to apply for a birth extract in Singapore:

  1. Visit the ICA e-Services website at eservices.ica.gov.sg.
  2. Log in using your Singpass account.
  3. Fill in the required particulars of the person whose birth extract is needed.
  4. Pay the fee of S per copy by credit/debit card or PayNow.
  5. Receive your digital birth extract within six working days.

For more information, visit the ICA Birth Certificate page here.