NRIC
IC
Just Tell Me
NRIC commonly means Singapore’s National Registration Identity Card and number, used to identify citizens and permanent residents in official contexts.
Also called: IC, identity card, National Registration Identity Card
Explain Like I’m Five
An NRIC is the physical identity card issued to Singapore citizens and permanent residents, and “NRIC” also often refers to the unique number printed on it. The card and number help organisations confirm the right person in official situations.
Where You’ll Run Into It
An authorised service may ask for an IC or NRIC number when identity must be verified. Singapore citizens and permanent residents register for their first identity card at age 15.
For foreign residents, a work pass may be the relevant document instead; an MDW, for example, works under a Work Permit. A citizen using CHAS may show an NRIC with the scheme card at a clinic, or use supported digital cards through Singpass.
Example
“Bring your IC for identity verification.”
The person is asking for the official identity card, not a work pass or bank card.
Watch Out
An NRIC number is sensitive personal information. Do not share or display it casually; provide it only when there is a legitimate need and appropriate handling.
Sources
Related
- moneyCHAS (Community Health Assist Scheme)Updated
CHAS helps Singapore citizens pay for covered healthcare at participating GP clinics, with dental subsidies available to specified cardholder groups.
- workMDW (Migrant domestic worker)Updated
In Singapore, an MDW is a migrant domestic worker: a foreign worker employed as a household helper under a Work Permit.
- moneySingpassUpdated
Singpass is Singapore’s national digital identity service for securely accessing and authorising transactions with government and participating private services.