will cpf a/c close automaticaly if my pr status expired?

[fatchai]

hi :
as subject. will cpf a/c close automatically if my pr status expired?
my frd left sg for quit some time and her pr had already expired. will she still able to withdraw her money from her cpf a/c?

the reason why she wants to keep her cpf a/c becox she may want to reapply reapply pr again and go back to live and work in sg one day.

anyone has similar experience?

[sundaymorningstaple]

Quite a few leave it there as they can withdraw it at any time after giving up their PR. But the sensible thing would be to leave it there and risk on risk and paying 2.6 to 4% plus an additional 1% on the first 60K there, I doubt if you will find anything that attractive anywhere else (risk on risk).

Best mate worked here some 12 years ago when EP holder still were required to contribute to CPF and he left it there all these years. He's back as of last year and now has his PR as well. It's done all the time, especially if you think there's a possibility of returning sometime in the future.