Yes, else they dont let you in.

That's great. Quick question, anyone manage to close the CPF account & transfer into a WISE account?

Just did my account closure on monday 29th May . Set appointment 2 week prior then went down to CPF Maxwell service centre . Took number and waited for about 50 min before number called . Passed all relevent document : IC,current passport, passport with SPR (Old one ) , old SPR IC , and sg bank book preferably .
Altogether done in 1 hour 5 min .

I asked the personnel there , they say can do online also but need to get the copies of documents approved in singapore embassy then send it over CPF via mail (Post) . Need to make sure all documents correctly sent else will take time .

i called SG embassy in KL, they said i need to renounce my PR status. ( i already left like 15 years ago and REP expired too 15 years ago).

did you do the PR renouncement?

Thanks.

Hi Super2047, do you manage to withdraw the balance amount in Medisafe account too?

No, I didnt do that.

Yes, all 3 aacounts need to be closed.

Hi, you managed to withdraw all amounts from these 3 accounts?

I think best way is to open CIMB SG account and link to CIMB MY account.

Ask CPF to pay to CIMB SG account. The rates at CIMB are quite decent.

I am still waiting for the funds to be banked in to my cimb Sg account.

huat la. but then, did they contact you to close the account or voluntarily?

All non citizen and non PR got to close the account, whether you like it or not

you didn't answer the question.

did they contact you directly to close or given you a deadline?

or you just went to process it yourself with your own initiative?

Every foreigner will have to close account by next year. You don't have to wait for the letter telling you to do that. The letter is just to inform you about this new ruling.

means own initiative. thanks.

I foresee zerg rushing next year. With limited appointment slots, there's high risk of not getting a slot by the closing date. Your money is still safe though, just that it doesn't earn interest.

so has the interest stopped currently or there's a cut off date?

Until iirc March nx year.

i try to do it via singapore embassy in Malaysia. will update here.

they told my friend
first step is to renounce your citizenship.
second step then only withdraw CPF (after 6-8 weeks)

citizenship? potong pink passport?