How many months in advance do parents need to secure a resale unit for the address to be reflected on the NRIC when using home distance as a criterion for P1 registration, specifically for Phase 2C?

If parents wish to use their home address within 1km of a primary school as a criterion for P1 registration (including during Phase 2C), the address must be reflected on the registering parent’s NRIC by the start of the P1 Registration Exercise, which begins on 1 July for the relevant year.

For resale properties, the 30-month stay requirement starts from the beginning of the child’s primary one school term, not from the registration date. However, the updated home address on the parent’s NRIC must be in place by the start of registration. This means parents should aim to complete the resale transaction, move into the property, and update their NRIC address before 1 July of the registration year to ensure eligibility.

It is advisable to secure the resale unit and update the NRIC address as early as possible before registration opens, to allow sufficient time for all administrative processes and proof of residence to be established. This gives the child priority based on home-school distance for the registration phase.