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title: "Is my dual citizen child, who acquired Singapore citizenship by birth, required to take the Oath at 21?"
topic: "Singapore Citizenship FAQ"
resource: "https://www.eh-immigration.com/faq/citizenship/citizenship-is-my-dual-citizen-child-who-acquired-singapore-citizenship-by-birth-required-to-take-the-oath-at-21"
last_updated: "2026-08-12"
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# Is my dual citizen child, who acquired Singapore citizenship by birth, required to take the Oath at 21?

Last updated: 2026-08-12

- Minors who acquired citizenship by descent or registration must take the ORAL within 12 months after turning 21 and must divest other citizenships.

## Sources

- [Singapore PR Ethnic Quota Explained](https://www.eh-immigration.com/articles/is-there-an-ethnic-quota-for-pr-and-citizenship-in-singapore)
- [ICA — Singapore Citizenship](https://www.ica.gov.sg/reside/citizenship)

## Related E&H service

- [Singapore Citizenship service](https://www.eh-immigration.com/services/singapore-citizenship)

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