Last updated: 2026-08-12
What is Singapore Permanent Residency (PR) and what are its benefits?
- A Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) is a non-citizen granted the right to live, work, and study in Singapore indefinitely.
- Benefits include: CPF contributions, healthcare and school subsidies, eligibility to buy certain resale HDB flats, ability to sponsor eligible family members, greater job flexibility, and a pathway to citizenship.
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