To Mad Scientist
Thanks for your reply, Firstly I am a New Zealand citizen and at the time of my son’s birth was working in Singapore. We returned to New Zealand when my son was 7 years old. (He is now 15 years old) At birth he was registered as a Singapore Citizen but prior to our departure he had acquired New Zealand Citizenship.
We informed CMPB of his and ours intention to renounce his Singapore Citizenship however they have stated he must do NS first. I have been in correspondence with Ms Leong Kai Ping for Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence over this matter but each time I have been informed that he must do NS. And that he cannot renounce his citizenship until he has done so.
I have also requested deferment of NS pending renunciation at the age of 21 but this has also been turned down.
At no point have I been informed that there is an application for National Service (NS) deferment till 21 years old, pending renunciation of Singapore citizenship as you have mentioned and as such I am keen to see this in writing. I hope you may be kind enough to send me a copy of this and as I have said please black out any personal details.
Once again thanks and I would appreciate any assistance you may be able to give. If you require more information please feel free to email at
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