Moving to a new home is a blend of excitement, new beginnings, and a touch of organised chaos. Amidst the packing tape and bubble wrap, it is easy to overlook the crucial task of notifying various organisations in Singapore about your change of address. Hiring a good moving company in Singapore allows you to take a step back from the stress of moving, and instead focus on managing the important legal aspects of your house move before you settle into your new routine.
For local citizens, the first and most important step is to inform the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of your new address. You can do this online through ICA's e-Service portal via your Singpass or by visiting their office in person. Make sure to get ready your identification documents, such as your NRIC or passport as well as document proof of your new residential address.
Some examples of documents you may use as proof of your new residential address. Please make sure they are recent documents, dated no later than three months ago:
You may also use these documents if they were issued less than a year ago:
If you are a work pass holder, you need to log in to EP eService to notify the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) within 5 days of changing your residential address or personal contact details. Alternatively, your HR manager can also update your residential address on your behalf.
Upon ICA’s verification of your new residential address, participating government agencies and statutory boards will also be informed via One-Stop Change of Address Reporting Service (OSCARS) within 1 working day, thereby removing the need to raise multiple requests separately. Here are a list of participating public agencies that are part of the OSCARS initiative:
Ministries & Agencies
Don't forget to inform your service providers about your change of address. Some of the possible parties you may need to update are as follow:
If you have bank accounts with different companies, contact each of the respective banks to update your address. This is crucial to ensure that all important correspondence pertaining to account statements, notices, policy updates and financial transactions reaches you in a timely manner. In addition, having an updated address enables proper identity verification, while protecting your account from unauthorised access or fraudulent transactions.
OCBC Change of Address
To update your address online :
To change your address at an OCBC branch:
UOB Change of Address
To update your address online :
To change your address at an OCBC branch:
Last but not least, remember to update your address with other relevant organisations such as schools, healthcare providers, professional associations, and any other institutions that are not part of the OSCARS initiative to ensure sensitive information are not being sent to the wrong address.
One of the biggest tips we have for you is to keep a spreadsheet of all the organisations and government bodies in order to effectively track their updates and acknowledgement regarding the change in your home address.
If you are living somewhere else temporarily for reasons such as renovating your home, it is unlikely to be viewed as an offence if you do not update your temporary address. However, if you do not have the intention of going back to the registered address, it constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.
The steps for changing your child’s address can be done in the same application as yours if they are residing with you at your new address. All you need to do is include your child’s particulars into the same application.
Yes, it is compulsory for identity card holders to report a change of address within 28 days of moving to a new residence in or outside of Singapore.
Under the National Registration Act, failing to update your address within the stipulated 28-day period will result in a fine of up to S$5,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or to both. In addition, failing to update your address can result in missed important communications from government agencies and service providers.
Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents are not required to update ACRA on changes to their residential address as it will automatically be reflected in your latest ICA record.
The process usually takes a few working days up to a maximum of 2 weeks. The exact duration can vary depending on the agencies and service providers you need to update.
Once you have updated your identity card with your new residential address with ICA, you do not need to notify IRAS separately.
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