Singapore - Obtain Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP)

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To obtain Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP), the applicant has to make the application in CORENET e-Submission System or tap the following Link
2. The applicant to login with their login Id number and password

   Note: If you don’t not have an account you can register by clicking on register for singpass and create an account.

3. After login fill the application form for Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) with the necessary information.
4. Make sure that you have all the required document that are mentioned in “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After submitting the documents review the application and click submit.
6. After the successful submission, the applicant has to make prescribed fee via credit or debit card.
7. The applicant needs to book a Request for Site Inspection by contacting the Building and Construction authority. (Contact details of the office was given in “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The authorized officer will inspect the site. Upon full compliance to licensing requirements and submission of required documents, the authority will approve the application. You will receive a notification via email 7 -10 working days.
9. The applicant will receive certificate via post or via email

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Required Documents

• Central Building Plan Unit (CBPU), Pollution Control Department, Ministry of the Environment
• Fire Safety & Shelter Department (FSSD)
• Conservation Unit, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) (for conservation projects)
• Land Transport Authority (LTA-Road & Transport)
• Land Transport Authority (LTA-Vehicle Parking)
• Land Transport Authority (LTA-Rail)
• National Parks Board (NParks)
• URA Conservation & Urban Design Division (URA) for foreshore works under Foreshore Act
• Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA), Ministry of Defence if specified in the planning conditions of the Written Permission (WP) from URA
• Notice of Acceptance of Commissioning from Civil Defence Shelter Engineering Department, BCA for household/storey shelter for residential development
• Any other clearances specified in the planning conditions in the WP from URA
• Any outstanding building plan clearances from the relevant technical departments that were required at Building Plan approval stage but have yet to be submitted.

Office Locations & Contacts

Building and Construction Authority BCA
52 Jurong Gateway Road
11-01, Singapore 608550 (Above JEM)
BCA Hotline: 1800-3425-222 (1800-DIAL-BCA),
(+65) 6534 0219 (for Overseas Call)

BCA Service Centre
No. 200 Braddell Road [Map]
Singapore 579700
Contact details: Link
CORENET e-Submission System (+65) 6334 3574
CORENET e- service contact details Link

Eligibility

• Building construction that are completed their building work are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.

Validity

• The validity of the certificate is forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time of this procedure takes up to 7-10 days

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• NRIC/FIN/Passport No
• Mobile No
• Email Address

Need for the Document

• Temporary Accommodation is for approval to either install and use a moveable dwelling on site or change the use of a building or part of a building to a use that is not consistent with the current classification of the building as prescribed by the regulations.

Information which might help

• For any completed development, Qualified Persons (QPs) are required to inspect and confirm that building works related to environmental health (EH) and pollution control (PC) have been completed in accordance with the approved building plans.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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