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10
Salvacion
Singapore, May 2026
Heritage Immigration really helped me a lot, everything was so smooth and they were very easy to talk to. I started my business in May in Singapore, and the whole process went smoothly from the beginning. The price felt reasonable, not bad at all for the market, and they were highly professional. I would definitely recommend them to two friends who also want to open a business here.
10
Kaleeswaran
Singapore, Jun 2026
I used Heritage Immigration for my permanent residency, employment process, and the overall experience is good. They are very supportive, they have a clear workflow, each process is assigned to a dedicated person, they created a dedicated WhatsApp group, and all the documents were maintained in Google Drive. They communicated upfront about the documents and requirements, and the price was reasonable and cheaper compared to others. Overall, I am happy with them and I would recommend them.
9
Dr
Singapore, Feb 2026
I hired Micah and the team for our PR application in Singapore, and we worked with them for about one year. They were very, very good with us, very good in communication, and we had no issues. We filed our PR with them, and even when there was a bit of a problem after filing, they were very happy to resolve it for us. They are a very kind and very nice team, and I am all positive for them.
How much do bureaucratic Services cost in Singapore?
Real price ranges from the jobs our vetted bureaucratic Services actually do. Updated July 2026
Business / self-employed registration help
How much does it cost to register a company in Singapore with help?
ACRA's own fee to register a company is S$315, and a service provider adds a few hundred on top to file it and draft the constitution, so check whether 9% GST is included in the quote. The running cost is the company secretary every company must appoint within six months, plus a registered address if you don't have one; a foreigner with no local director also needs a nominee director, which is the expensive part. Check the provider is registered with ACRA as a corporate service provider before you pay.
ACRA government fee (name plus registration)
S$315
Incorporation package, government fees included
S$350 to S$2,000
Company secretary, per year
S$300 to S$1,500 a year
Nominee director for a foreign-owned company
from S$3,500 a year
Digital certificate (digital signature)
How much does it cost to set up a digital certificate or Corppass in Singapore?
For an individual the government login is Singpass, and none of the agencies we read charge for it. The paid part is on the business side: Corppass, the company login for government portals, which a provider registers for around S$60 or bundles into a corporate secretary plan along with e-signing for board documents. Check whether the quote includes 9% GST.
Singpass for an individual
not something agencies charge for
Corppass registration for a company
around S$60
Corppass admin inside a corporate secretary plan
in plans from about S$600 a year
Healthcare registration (health number or card)
Is there a fee for healthcare registration in Singapore?
None of the Singapore agencies we read offer a healthcare registration service, and there isn't a separate health card step here of the kind newcomers from Europe often expect. If a relocation package lists it, ask exactly what they'd be registering you for before paying.
Health number or card registration
no such step, nothing to pay
Help choosing medical insurance
quoted case by case
Residence card assistance
How much does help with a work pass or PR application cost in Singapore?
In Singapore the residence card is really your pass or your PR status, and agencies price by which one you're after. Processing times are set by MOM and ICA (a few weeks for a pass, six months to a year for PR) and no agency can shorten them, so treat any promise of speed or guaranteed approval as a red flag. Check the firm's MOM employment agency licence number before you pay.
Employment Pass or S Pass, application handled for you
S$700 to S$1,800
Dependant Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass
S$800 to S$1,800
PR application, full service
S$1,500 to S$4,000
Appeal or re-application after a rejection
S$1,500 to S$2,500
Tax number (NIE / NIF / TIE)
Do you need to pay for a tax number in Singapore?
None of the agencies we read offer a personal tax number service, and none of the guides describe a separate one to apply for. Where people do pay is on the company side, where an accounting firm files a small company's corporate tax for a few hundred dollars a year.
Personal tax number
nothing priced, no separate application
Corporate tax filing for a small company
S$150 to S$800 a year
Full accounting package including tax
S$1,500 to S$3,000 a year
Town hall registration (empadronamiento)
Is there a town hall registration to do when you move to Singapore?
None of the agencies we read offer a town hall registration, and there's no step like Spain's empadronamiento in Singapore to pay for. If a relocation package lists one, ask what exactly they'd be registering you with.
How much does it cost to get utilities set up for you in Singapore?
Quoted case by case, and none of the guides we read carry a fee. Agencies that offer it treat it as a settling-in extra alongside housing, so ask whether it's bundled into your relocation package or billed per account, and whether the utility's own deposit and connection charge are included.
Water, power and internet accounts set up for you
quoted case by case
Inside a settling-in package
ask if it's included
Vehicle registration and paperwork
How much does help with vehicle registration and paperwork cost in Singapore?
Quoted case by case, and none of the guides we read price it. Owning a car in Singapore involves a lot of official paperwork, so before paying someone to handle it, ask exactly which steps they'll do and what stays with you.
Registration paperwork handled for you
quoted case by case
Transfer of ownership paperwork
quoted
Driver's licence exchange
How much does it cost to convert a foreign driving licence in Singapore?
Quoted case by case, and none of the guides we read carry a fee for it. Ask whether the price covers just the form or also the test booking and any translation, and get the deadline that applies to you in writing.
Licence conversion paperwork
quoted case by case
Theory test booking and prep
quoted separately
Social security registration
Is there a social security registration fee in Singapore?
Singapore's version is CPF, and the agencies we read only mention it as a post-approval extra for new PRs, quoted alongside housing and tax planning. Nobody prices a standalone registration, so if a package lists one, ask what you'd actually be getting.
Standalone CPF registration
nothing priced by the agencies we read
CPF questions inside post-approval support
quoted case by case
Certified translations
How much do certified translations cost in Singapore?
Quoted per document, since it depends on the language pair, the page count and whether you need the translator's certification or a notarised copy on top. None of the guides we read publish a rate for this, so get the price per page in writing and check that the office you're submitting to accepts that translator's stamp before you pay.
Standard document, per page
quoted per page and language
Translator's certification or notarised copy
quoted separately
Rush turnaround
ask for the surcharge up front
Diploma / studies recognition (homologation)
How much does getting a foreign diploma recognised cost in Singapore?
None of the agencies we read offer a diploma recognition step, so there's no set fee to pay. Where qualifications come up is inside a work pass or PR file, where the agency checks your certificates as part of the application and sometimes suggests local courses to strengthen a profile, quoted case by case.
Standalone diploma recognition
no set process, nothing priced
Qualification check inside a pass or PR file
included in the package
Course placement to strengthen a profile
quoted case by case
Document collection and submission
How much does it cost to have an agency collect and submit your documents in Singapore?
This is the lightest tier an immigration agency sells: they check your documents against the ICA or MOM checklist, format them and file through the portal, without the strategy work. Government fees go straight to ICA on top of the agency fee. No agency can shorten processing times, so be wary of anyone who says otherwise.
Filing-only service for a PR application
S$800 to S$1,500
Letter of Consent filing so a DP holder can work
S$800 to S$1,800
Extra dependant added to the same file
around S$700 at a large firm
ICA fees for a PR application, paid on top
S$100 to apply, S$50 each on approval
Apostille and document legalisation
How much does an apostille or document legalisation cost in Singapore?
Quoted per document. None of the guides we read publish a fee, and the answer depends on whether the receiving country wants an apostille, a notarisation or both, and how many originals you have. Get the per-document price and turnaround in writing, and confirm with the office you're submitting to exactly which stamp it wants before paying for the wrong one.
Apostille, per document
quoted per document
Notarised copy on top
quoted separately
Bundled into an agency's document preparation
ask if it's included
Booking government appointments
How much does it cost to have someone book a government appointment for you in Singapore?
Nobody in Singapore sells appointment booking on its own. Pass and PR filings go through the ICA and MOM online portals, and an agency folds any scheduling into its application package rather than billing it separately. If all you want is a slot sorted, ask for a short consultation instead of paying for a full package.
First consultation to work out what you need
often free, around 20 minutes
Booking handled inside a pass or PR package
included, not billed separately
Whole matter if you do go with a package
S$800 to S$4,000 for the whole matter
Standalone booking help
quoted case by case
Form filling and paperwork help
How much does help with filling in forms and paperwork cost in Singapore?
Sold as consultation and review rather than by the form. The first chat is usually free and short, and paid help then runs by the hour at the big international firms or sits inside a pass or PR package. Ask what's covered and what counts as an add-on before you sign.
First consultation
often free, around 20 minutes
Detailed review by the hour at a large firm
around S$450 an hour
Paperwork done inside a pass or PR package
S$800 to S$4,000 for the matter
General administrative and expat support
How much does a relocation or immigration consultant charge in Singapore?
Most consultants charge per matter rather than by the hour, and the fee tracks the pass: a work or family pass sits at the low end, a PR or citizenship file at the top. Settling-in extras like housing, CPF questions or tax planning are quoted separately. Check the firm's MOM employment agency licence, and walk away from anyone who guarantees approval or offers pay-on-approval.
First consultation
usually free, about 20 minutes
Any single immigration matter, depending on the pass
S$800 to S$4,000
Premium tier or large international firm, PR file
S$3,000 to S$5,100
Settling-in admin (housing, CPF, tax planning)
quoted case by case
Interpreter for appointments
How much does an interpreter for an appointment cost in Singapore?
Quoted by the hour or half day, and none of the guides we read carry a rate. Say what the appointment is for when you ask, since a medical or legal appointment needs a different interpreter from a school meeting, and get the minimum booking and any travel time in writing.
Hourly rate
quoted, usually with a minimum booking
Half day
quoted
Certified court interpreter for legal matters
quoted, expect a premium
School enrolment help
How much does help with school enrolment cost in Singapore?
Quoted case by case. The agencies we read mention schooling only as part of a family's wider file (children's schooling counts towards how settled a family looks for PR) and as education placement for adults, never with a published fee. Ask whether the fee covers the application, interview prep or just a shortlist of schools.
School shortlist and application help
quoted case by case
Inside a family relocation package
ask if it's included
Frequently Asked Questions
What people want to know before hiring bureaucratic Services in Singapore.
What should I check before hiring bureaucratic Services in Singapore?
Read recent reviews, be clear about exactly what you need, and agree the scope and a price in writing before any work starts. For anything regulated, check the credential yourself rather than taking it on trust.
How are prices quoted in Singapore?
Watch for prices shown with "++". That means 10% service charge and 9% GST are added on top, so a quoted S$100 is really about S$120. Ask whether a figure is nett before you compare two quotes.
Do I need a licensed professional in Singapore?
For some trades, yes, and it is not optional. Electrical work needs an EMA licensed electrical worker, plumbing that touches the public supply needs a PUB licensed plumber, and building work falls under BCA. Ask for the licence number.
What is the most important thing to know before booking?
Be clear about what you want and get the price and scope agreed up front, so there are no surprises. Reading other people's reviews is the quickest way to find someone who does the job well and turns up when they said they would.
What should I avoid when hiring bureaucratic Services in Singapore?
Avoid paying the full amount up front (a deposit can be fair), anyone who will not give a clear quote, and unusually cheap prices that get padded with extras later.
How do I find bureaucratic Services I can trust in Singapore?
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