Closing your account when you leave Singapore

b. If you are not in Singapore and you do not have Singpass

Submit your completed form and supporting documents by post. All documents must be witnessed and certified true by an official from a Singapore Overseas Mission, with the official seal/stamp duly affixed.  Please make an appointment in advance before you visit the SOM. Walk-in applicants may not be served.

Alternatively, if you are residing in a country which is part of the Apostille Convention:

• Your documents must first be witnessed and certified true by a Notary Public;
• Thereafter, the notarised documents must be certified by the designated Competent Authority of your country via the issuance of an apostille certificate.

c. If you are in Singapore and you do not have Singpass

To facilitate faster processing, you are strongly encouraged to close your CPF account and transfer your CPF savings to your bank account before leaving Singapore. Once you have left the country, additional verification will be required for forms completed overseas as certification at a Singapore Overseas Mission is required. These may incur additional administrative charges.

Please remember to:

• Make an appointment to visit the CPF Service Centre to submit your form in person
• Bring along your completed form and all required supporting documents