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	Singapore
Status	Licence required
Regulator	Singapore Police Force – Police Licensing & Regulatory Department (PLRD)
Who holds the licence	Individuals and agencies
Experience	At least 1 year of relevant investigative experience (e.g. former SPF, CNB, CPIB officers) can exempt from training
Training	WSQ module 'Perform Investigation Activities in Compliance with Legal Requirements (PI)'
Bond or insurance	Agency must be ACRA-registered with paid-up capital of S$50,000 and at least two directors or partners
Fees	Individual licence S$16 for 5 years; agency licence S$812 for 3 years (from 15 September 2025)
Processing time	At least 4-6 weeks from receipt of a complete application
Renewal	Individual licence every 5 years (S$16); agency licence every 3 years (S$812)
Recording calls	One-party consent

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