National service duty when converting to SG Citizen

[winston.ang]

Hi all,

I am wondering if anyone knows what is the national service duty for male applicants upon conversion?

I have received in principle approval from ICA 2 weeks ago. I am 36 this year and have obtained my PR in 2009 upon graduation from NUS. ICA sent me an invitation letter for SPR back then and I was not called up for NS upon obtaining SPR. I am a first generation PR in my family. My parents have not hold any SG passes or PR.

I have checked with ICA. They referred me to Central Manpower Base for confirmation but the lady who answered the call did not seem sure as well. After asking for some of my information and checking with her supervisor, she ended the call by saying that they are unable to confirm as I am not an SG citizen yet.

I have checked MFA and NS.SG website as well but they do not seem to have any info on this. I am just wondering if anyone can provide any insights?

Many thanks.

[PNGMK]

you will not have to serve. you will be exempted.

[winston.ang]

you will not have to serve. you will be exempted.

Hi PNGMK

Thank you very much for the prompt reply.

Is it because I will be the first generation of SG citizen or is it due to my age?

Do you know if there is any govt agency that i can confirm this with?

[PNGMK]

you will not have to serve. you will be exempted.

Hi PNGMK

Thank you very much for the prompt reply.

Is it because I will be the first generation of SG citizenship or is it due to my age?

Do you know if there is any govt agency that i can confirm this with?

It's not age (NS is up to 40), more the circumstances by which you acquired SC - as you are a PR FIRST that would have given you the exemption which carries through to becoming a SC.

https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/PR/apply

[winston.ang]

you will not have to serve. you will be exempted.

Hi PNGMK

Thank you very much for the prompt reply.

Is it because I will be the first generation of SG citizenship or is it due to my age?

Do you know if there is any govt agency that i can confirm this with?

It's not age (NS is up to 40), more the circumstances by which you acquired SC - as you are a PR FIRST that would have given you the exemption which carries through to becoming a SC.

https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/PR/apply

Thank you very much for the info.