Last Updated: 14 May 2025
Primary 1 (P1) registration for Singaporeans living overseas
Singaporean children who are moving overseas, living abroad or returning to Singapore can register for P1 during the P1 Registration Exercise.
P1 registration for Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident children is conducted online through the P1 Registration Portal, typically from July to August.
You can use your Singpass to register and check registration results through the portal, whether you are in Singapore or overseas.
Learn more about the address that can be used for registration.
Learn about our support schemes and other admissions processes for your child's education journey in Singapore.
You can use your Singpass to register and check registration results through the portal, whether you are in Singapore or overseas.
Registration phases
You can register your child in their eligible phases, from Phase 1 to 2C Supplementary.
With an older sibling on Leave of Absence (LOA)
If an older sibling is currently on LOA from a primary school, you can register your child in Phase 1 for that school.
If an older sibling was previously on LOA and has studied in a primary school, you can register your child in Phase 2A for that school.
Learn about the registration phases and key dates and how to register.
Address for registration
You may register using your NRIC address, a yet-to-be-completed property address or a resale property address.Learn more about the address that can be used for registration.
Leave of absence
If your child is allocated a place in a school through the P1 registration process but is unable to return to Singapore to start school in January, you can apply for an LOA from your child's school.Learn about our support schemes and other admissions processes for your child's education journey in Singapore.