Hello, I am new to the forum and not sure if this question has already been answered. If so I apologise.
We have 2 sons aged 6 and 4 who have dual nationality and are Singaporean by descent through their father. We live in the UK. I realise now that we should not have applied for Singaporean citizenship in the first place and kept things simple.
From Kraik's very informative sticky I understand that we would inform Mindef of intention to renounce citizenship at age 11, apply for necessary exit permits from age 13, apply for deferment and renounce citizenship before 22.
My question is this. If we do all this and then my sons decide they do want to do NS at age 18, could they choose to keep Singaporean citizenship at 21? Or will ICA say that because of intention to renounce was filed, they still have to give up citizenship at 21, even if they complete NS?
I am asking as we want to keep options open for our sons and so that they can live in Singapore if they so choose. Now that they are citizens, is doing NS the only way for them to keep their options open?
I know that once Singaporean citizenship is renounced it will not be granted again and I don't want to close options for my sons when they are only 11.