ALL would-be citizens aged between 16 and 60 will now have to undergo a compulsory orientation programme before they can attain the pink identity card.
As part of the newly launched Singapore Citizenship (SC) Journey, they have to complete an online tutorial and quiz, a half-day tour to key national institutions and a sharing session with grassroots leaders.
And they must go through the entire programme within two months or risk having their citizenship approval withdrawn.
The new requirement, which is intended to help newcomers integrate and adjust to life here, applies to applicants who receive their approval-in-principle for citizenship from Feb 28.
Details of the SC Journey were shared at a briefing this week by the National Population and Talent Division (NPTD), which handles immigration and population policies.
Said an NPTD spokesman: 'It is a structured naturalisation process that will help all new citizens to better appreciate and understand the fundamentals of Singapore society and our values.'
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