Icyrave wrote:I just need advice on what steps I must take cause I do not know the system in Singapore for forigners so far I was told to get married to her and that I will do in June, I also read about my child getting citizenship by descend may I know more about that , and what I have to look out for
Your child will not able to get Singapore citizenship by descend.
You and your girlfriend need to be lawfully marriage before the baby was born.
http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid= ... rseasbirth
An overseas-born minor (child) may be eligible for Singapore Citizenship by Descent under Article 122(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, if his/her parents meet any of the following conditions:
* Male Singapore citizen by Birth
who has a lawful marriage at time of minor's birth
* Male Singapore citizen by Registration
who has a lawful marriage at time of minor's birth and minor does not acquire citizenship of the country he was born by reason of his birth in that country
* Female Singapore citizen by Birth and minor born on or after 15 May 2004
* Female Singapore citizen by Registration and minor born on or after 15 May 2004. Minor shall not acquire citizenship of the country he was born by reason of his birth in that country
Male (who has a lawful marriage at time of minor's birth) or Female Singapore citizen by Descent has to declare their residence period in Singapore. The application can only be accepted if the parent fulfils the requirements stipulated in the Annex.
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