Pension question, Singapore
How do I withdraw CPF from overseas?
CPF Board states that a member outside Singapore who does not have Singpass must have their documents witnessed and certified true either by an official from a Singapore Overseas Mission, with the official seal or stamp affixed, or, in Apostille Convention countries, first witnessed and certified true by a Notary Public and then certified by the country's designated Competent Authority via an apostille certificate. The average processing time for such an application is stated to be about 12 weeks.
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- Find your CPF account number and the date your Singapore status ended.
- Check whether your country of residence issues apostilles.
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