Does the Digital IC replace my physical NRIC, FIN or long-term pass card?

The Digital IC is a feature in your Singpass app that displays your name, NRIC number/FIN, photo, and other details that are on your physical NRIC/ long-term pass card.

You can choose to use the Digital IC in place of your physical NRIC/ long-term pass card, as most Government agencies accept its use. Businesses are also encouraged to accept the Digital IC as an alternative to the physical NRIC or long-term pass card for identity verification.

You may be required to produce your physical NRIC/ long-term pass card, if required by law in some specific situations, or if the agency or business requires it for specific transactions. Please refer to the list of government agency services that may still require physical identification cards to be presented here.

If you lose your physical NRIC/ long-term pass card issued by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)/ Ministry of Manpower (MOM), you must report the loss and apply for a new card within 14 days for the NRIC and 7 days for the long-term pass card.