Dear The Real Singapore,
I am a Singaporean living overseas in the US. Both me and my wife are Singapore citizens and naturally my 14 year old son is also a Singapore citizen despite being born in Washington and grew up there all his life.
Recently, we went back to Singapore to renew our passport and I am shocked that this Bookmark was included in his new passport. Is this a threat by MINDEF that my son will be arrested if he did not inform MINDEF that he is living in the United States every 3 months?
Do you know how inconvinent is it for him schooling and have to constantly be reminded to serve his NS every 3 months until he turns to the age of 18?
I would want him to keep his Singapore citizenship and would make him go back SG to serve NS when he is 18 but this 'Bookmark' by MINDEF is really too much.
I feel like MINDEF is just trying to stir more trouble with us overseas Singaporeans. My son being only 14 year old should not be responsible for all these rubbish.
What do you think?
Overseas Singaporean