Ordinary membership is open only to one who meets all of the following criteria: Singapore Citizen at least 21 years old an ethnic Chinese whose ancestry can be traced to Fujian Province be of sound mind must not have been convicted under the criminal laws of Singapore or any country and sentenced to imprisonment for […]
Faq Category: MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
What documents/payments do I need to produce in the submission of ordinary membership application?
Completed membership application form with signatures from 2 existing members of Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (SHHK) as sponsors can be emailed to membership@shhk.com.sg or submitted in person at SHHK office (5 Sennett Road Singapore 466781), accompanied with the following: Colour copy of your Singapore Birth Certificate (for verification of paternal dialect group) Colour copies of […]
What other fees do I need to pay as an ordinary member?
Apart from the $720, every ordinary member is required to pay a non-refundable subscription fee of $120 every 5 years commencing from the sixth year of membership. […]
Will my application be accepted if I cannot obtain signatures of two existing members to be my sponsors?
All applications must be accompanied by signatures of two existing members as sponsors. If you have difficulty getting the two sponsors despite your best endeavours, please contact us at admin@shhk.com.sg for assistance. […]
Can my sponsors request for monetary or in-kind benefit to endorse my application?
Sponsors are not allowed to request for any monetary or in-kind benefit from applicants. SHHK views this as an abuse of membership privileges which it does not tolerate. SHHK will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against members who seek payment or benefit in-kind in exchange for membership endorsement. Should you be aware of members […]
Are Permanent Residents eligible to apply?
The ordinary membership is open to Singapore Citizens only. […]
Am I eligible to apply if only my mother is Hokkien?
We follow the Chinese traditional way of identifying the dialect group of a person via the paternal lineage i.e. the father’s dialect group. […]
I lost my Singapore Birth Certificate. Are there any other documents I can show proof of my dialect group?
Birth certificate is a necessary document to support the application. You could apply for a certified birth extract from Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA). […]
I am a new Singapore Citizen and hence I am not in possession of Singapore Birth Certificate. How do I show proof of ancestral linkage?
Applicants are required to show proof of their ancestral linkage. Applicants may be required to produce original documents for sighting in the application process. Supporting documents may include, but not limited to: Birth Certificate of Applicant Birth Certificate of Applicant’s Father Singapore Birth Certificate of Applicant’s Child Original copy of “Household Register” （户口本） Any official […]
After submitting my application form, how will I know if my application has been approved?
We will inform you officially via your contact details provided upon approval by the Executive Council, who shall have the right to reject any application for membership without providing any reason. […]