Change your name in Singapore with a deed poll.

Yes. A deed poll is the standard legal instrument for changing your name in Singapore. When properly executed in the presence of a practising lawyer, it is recognised by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), the Central Provident Fund (CPF), banks, schools, and all government agencies.

Any Singapore Citizen can apply. If you are 21 or older, you execute the deed poll yourself. If the name change is for someone under 21, both parents or legal guardians must sign on behalf of the child. If you are a Permanent Resident or hold a pass, a Singapore deed poll is usually not what you need. ICA does not list a deed poll among the supporting documents for a PR name change. It asks instead for the passport page bearing your new name, which means the change is made in your country of citizenship first. See do you actually need a deed poll, or message us and we will tell you either way.

The online application takes about 5 minutes. Once payment is confirmed, we review your submission and prepare the deed poll document. We will then contact you to arrange a signing appointment at a time that works for you. The signing itself takes around 10 minutes.

For an adult applicant: your Singapore NRIC (front and back). For a minor: the child's NRIC or birth certificate, plus the NRIC or passport of both parents or legal guardians. You will upload photos or scans of these documents during the application. Please note that the original documents must also be presented for sighting during the signing appointment, whether in person or via video call.

You have broad freedom in choosing your new name, but it must not be offensive, misleading, or intended for fraudulent purposes. The lawyer reviewing your application may flag names that could cause issues with ICA or other agencies. Common changes include adopting a spouse's surname, reverting to a maiden name, or changing to an English or Chinese name. See what names ICA will reject before you settle on one. If your change is because of a marriage, read whether you need a deed poll at all first, because a marriage certificate is often enough.

After signing, you receive the original deed poll document. In-person clients collect it at the appointment. For virtual signings, you can collect it from our office or have it couriered to you (Singapore delivery is S$25; overseas delivery is quoted separately). You then submit it to ICA to update your NRIC, and present it to CPF, your bank, employer, school, and any other agencies to update your name in their records. Each agency has its own process, but the deed poll is the document they all require. Our guide to updating your NRIC, passport and other records walks through the order to do it in, and what each step costs.

Yes. We can laminate your signed deed poll for S$15, which seals it against handling, humidity and spills. A laminated deed poll can still be submitted to ICA in the ordinary way. Whether or not you laminate it, we print every deed poll on thick paper, single sided, because it is a document you will be asked for years from now and there is no reprint if you lose it.

Not necessarily. We offer two options: an in-person signing at our office at 6 Battery Road, or a virtual signing via video call. The virtual option is ideal if you are overseas, have mobility constraints, or simply prefer the convenience of signing from home.

If the deed poll has not yet been prepared, we can process a full refund. Once the document has been prepared or the signing has taken place, refunds are not available as the legal work has been completed. Please see our refund policy for full details.