To officially update your residential/homeowner address in Singapore, all Identity Card (IC) holders are required under the National Registration Act to report the change within **28 days of moving**.
The process is completed online via the **ICA Change of Address e-Service**, which automatically synchronizes your new address across public agencies.
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### Step-by-Step Procedure to Update Your Address
1. **Submit Online via ICA e-Service:**
* Go to the official portal: **[go.gov.sg/ic-address](https://go.gov.sg/ic-address?utm_source=gemini)**.
* Log in using your **Singpass** and complete the **Singpass Face Verification (SFV)**.
* Enter your new residential address. If updating for family members moving to the same address, you can add up to 4 sub-applicants (they will receive an SMS consent prompt via Singpass).
2. **Wait for the Verification PIN Mailer:**
* ICA will dispatch a physical mailer containing a unique **6-digit PIN** to your **new address** within 3 to 5 working days. This verifies physical residency.
3. **Verify the PIN Online:**
* Log back into the **[go.gov.sg/ic-address](https://go.gov.sg/ic-address?utm_source=gemini)** portal.
* Input the 6-digit PIN to finalize the registration.
* Your record updates immediately in the government database (OSCARS).
4. **Affix the Address Sticker to Your IC:**
* ICA will post an official sticker bearing your new address to your mailbox.
* Paste this sticker on the back of your physical NRIC over the old address as instructed.
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### Agencies Automatically Updated vs. Private Accounts
* **Automatically Updated (via One-Stop Address Reporting / OSCARS):**
* HDB, CPF Board, IRAS (Inland Revenue), Polyclinics / MOH, Singapore Police Force, and Elections Department (ELD).
* **Entities You Must Manually Notify:**
* **Commercial Banks & Credit Cards:** (DBS/POSB, OCBC, UOB, etc.) — update via your banking apps.
* **SP Services / Senoko / Utility Providers:** Ensure utility accounts and billing addresses are transferred or opened under the new premises.
* **Telecoms & Insurance Policies:** (Singtel, StarHub, M1, Great Eastern, Prudential, AIA, etc.).
* **MCST / Estate Management:** If moving into a private condominium, provide your Title Deed / completion notice to the Management Office for intercom and vehicle transponder access.
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