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Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Guangzhou

Replacement of lost NRIC

Information on reporting a lost Singapore Identity Card while overseas.

Last updated 6 November 2025

The Consulate-General is not able to replace a lost Singapore Identity Card.

Replacement of the card has to be applied for in person at the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) office.

Singaporeans who lose their NRIC in China should lodge a police report and inform the ICA office of their loss upon their return.

For more information regarding replacement of lost Identity Card, please refer to the ICA's website (opens in new tab).