Singpass Foreign User Account (SFA) For Foreign Individuals - IRAS

What is Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA)?

A Singpass Foreign user Account (SFA) allows foreign users to access selected government and private sector digital services in Singapore, including personal and corporate tax services on myTax Portal.

Who needs to apply for an SFA?

a) You must apply for an SFA with IRAS if you are a foreign individual without a Singapore Government-issued ID, and you need to transact with us digitally for Individual and/or Property Tax matters. This includes:

- Singaporeans/Singapore PRs who have renounced their citizenship/Permanent Residence

- Former FIN holders who have cancelled their work pass

- Foreigners with an existing IRAS Tax reference number (e.g., A1234567A)

For Corppass users (including Tax Agents) handling business tax matters, an SFA will be issued automatically by Corppass when you apply for a Corppass user account. In this case, there is no need to apply for an SFA separately with IRAS.

How to Apply for an SFA?

Complete the application form to apply for an SFA. Before you begin, please ensure you have the following prepared:

a. Your National ID (e.g., Malaysian IC, National Identity Card). If unavailable, a passport document with at least 6 months validity.

b. A valid email address. Your SFA ID will be sent to this email upon successful processing.

- Ensure you can access the email inbox before proceeding.

- Verify that the email address has not been used for previous SFA applications or registered with Singpass.

c. Your existing/previous tax reference number with IRAS, if any (e.g., A1234567A, G1234567X, S1234567D).

The new SFA account has to be activated within 90 days from date of issuance. Otherwise, the account will be terminated by Singpass, and you will need to reapply for a new SFA account with IRAS.

Steps to activate SFA

Step 1: Once your SFA application is successful, you will receive an email from Singpass with the subject "Registration of Singpass Account (Foreign User)" at your registered email address with the following: • System generated SFA User ID (e.g. Y1234567A) • Instructions to download Singpass app • Steps to complete a one-time setup using the SFA User ID and the details as per your SFA application Step 2: Download the Singpass mobile app and click on "Start here" to setup your SFA. Setup must be completed within 90 days from the date of the email. Step 3: Congratulations! Upon the setup of your SFA, you may login to myTax Portal the next working day.