I am not sure what you mean by "we move to Singapore again." My understanding is that repaying CPF is a condition for second time PRs (i.e. one was a PR, renounced/lost status, withdrew CPF balance, and subsequently became a PR again), not for those who return on EP or LTVP (as far as I am aware. Someone feel free to correct if this is wrong).beppi wrote: ↑Sun, 12 Mar 2023 2:54 amFor clarification: I am no longer PR since my last REP expied while living abroad. I was even informed about it (by mail to my Singapore address, which is my in-laws).
My question was thus, whether non-renounced but expired PRs are treated any different (because the CPF webpage only refers to "renounced"). I see that the consensus here seems to be No.
And then there is still the question of what will happen if we move to Singapore again (which is not unlikely for a majority Singaporean family). Do I have to pay back all CPF money, possibly with interest (as is currently the case if CPF was withdrawn voluntarily), although I didn't even want to take out in the first place?
If no-one has informaion here, I will try to ask CPF directly and report back what they reply.
FWIW, I don't think you need to worry about the former situation, so once you get the money feel free to invest it however you think is best. I also don't think maintaining or closing the CPF account (previously on a voluntary basis, now on a compulsory basis) is going to have any impact on whether you can obtain other passes. That will depend on a number of other factors.