Differences between PRs and Singapore Citizens

If you believe Singapore is that special place for you, the next phase of your journey could be
Singapore Citizenship. Is Singapore the heart of rising Asia? Is it the safe haven for you and your
family? Can you commit to Singapore? Only you know the answers.

Of course, Citizens come first in Singapore, even though the benefits may be merely incidental
should you decide to be part of this vibrant island nation. The differences between Citizens and PRs
include:

Education 
Payable School Fees (per year in S$)

- Citizen PR Difference
Government
- - -
Schools
Primary S$0 S$42 NA
Secondary S$60 S$72 20%
Pre-University S$72 S$84 20%
Independent
- - -
Schools
Secondary S$1,800 - S$3,060 S$2,160 - S$3,672 20%

Junior Colleges S$2,700 - S$4,800 S$3,240 - S$5,760 20%

Others - - -
ITE S$164 - S$496 S$180 - S$546 10%

Polytechnics S$2,100 S$2,310 10%

Universities S$6,110 S$6,720 10%

Public Healthcare Subsidies 

(% Subsidised)

- PR Citizen
Class B1 10% 20%
Class B2 55% 65%
Class C 70% 80%
Day Surgery 55% 65%
Specialist Outpatient
40% 50%
Clinic (SOC)
Medisave 6 - 8% of Monthly Wage 6 - 8% of Monthly Wage
Primary Care Partnership No Yes
Scheme
*Note that the rates for PR will only take effect in 2008 
Source: Ministry of Health

Housing 

- PR Citizen
HDB Concessionary Loan
No Yes
(0.1% above CPF rate)
Purchase of new flat
No Yes
from HDB
Rental of flat from HDB No Yes
Purchase of resale flats Yes Yes
CPF Housing Grants No Yes
Amount payable for HDB
Full Subsised
upgrading
Source: Housing Development Board

- PR Citizen
Purchase of landed
Restricted Yes
property
Purchase of apartments
Yes Yes
not more than six storeys
Source: Singapore Land Authority, Redas, news reports

Think about Citizenship if you believe in the Singapore story.

There is tremendous responsibility in being a Singaporean or a PR. Your sons will have to shoulder
the responsibility of protecting and safeguarding the nation should you take up Singapore
Citizenship or PR. 

This is because all male Singapore Citizens and PRs need to register for National Service (NS) upon
reaching 16 1/2 years of age. They are required to serve two years of full-time NS at 18 years of age.
After which, they will be put on for a cycle of 10 years. Please visit the Defence Ministry website for
more details. 

By virtue of its small land area and its small population, Singapore depends greatly upon its citizen-
soldiers to defend and protect the country in times of crisis. 

More importantly, NS is a rite of passage, in which boys become men and gain valuable life skills as
well as forge life-long friendships. 

Serving NS is a badge of honour for Singaporeans who believe in safeguarding the future of this
island. It’s a collective responsibility for Citizens and PRs who believe in Singapore as home. 

Reference:
http://www.home-in-singapore.sg/sgp/cms.www/content.aspx?sid=155&s=6&s2=62

You guys might want to take a look at this link for the Considerations part:

http://campus-observer.org/content/view/235/33/