Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) The Government may, by order, deprive a citizen of
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- Singapore
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- 134
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- English
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Official source134.—(1) The Government may, by order, deprive a citizen of
Singapore of his citizenship if the Government is satisfied that —
(a) he has, while of or over the age of 18 years, at any time
after 6 April 1960 acquired by registration, naturalisation
or other voluntary and formal act (other than marriage) the
citizenship of any country outside Singapore or having so
acquired such citizenship before the age of 18 years
continues to retain it after that age; or
(b) the citizen, being a woman who is a citizen of Singapore by
registration under Article 123(2), has acquired the
citizenship of any country outside Singapore by virtue of
her marriage to a person who is not a citizen of Singapore.
(2) Where the Government has made an order under this Article
depriving a citizen of Singapore of his citizenship, he shall cease to be
a citizen with effect from the date of the order.
Deprivation of citizenship on exercise of rights of foreign
nationals, etc.
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Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · sso.agc.gov.sg · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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