Do I still need a password to use Singpass?

Not necessarily. The mobile app supports passwordless login using biometrics or a 6-digit passcode plus QR-code login, with two-factor authentication protecting higher-risk transactions.

What is Myinfo and how does it relate to Singpass?

Singpass is the login layer; Myinfo is the government-verified personal-data service it unlocks, auto-filling details like name, NRIC, and address into forms with your consent.

🇸🇬 Singapore · Government login

Singpass

Singpass (Singapore Personal Access) National Digital Identity

Singpass is Singapore's National Digital Identity, providing a single secure login to government and private digital services. The Singpass mobile app supports passwordless biometric login, in-person verification, and digital signing, and the linked Myinfo service supplies government-verified personal data with user consent.

What it does

Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCQualified digital signaturesSelective attribute sharingMobile credential (in person)

Country:🇸🇬 Singapore

Type:Government login

Status:Live

Launched:2003

Issuer:Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech)

Who can get it:Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and eligible pass holders aged 15 and above

Format

Mobile appWeb loginNumber

Identity attributes

NameNRIC/FINDate of birthResidential addressNationalityGovernment-held particulars (via Myinfo)

Authentication methods

Passwordless loginBiometric (fingerprint, face)6-digit passcodeSMS OTP / 2FAQR code login

Common use cases

Government services loginBanking onboarding (Myinfo)Digital signing (Sign with Singpass)In-person identity verification

Standards

OpenID Connect (OIDC)Myinfo APIsSign with Singpass

Coverage

~4.2 million app users (~97% of residents 15+); 2,700+ services integrated

Interoperability

Domestic

Privacy and trust

Myinfo data sharing is consent-based and protected by strong 2FA, but as a centralized national identity it draws data-concentration and phishing concerns countered by face verification and anti-scam measures.

Official source

https://www.singpass.gov.sg/

Singpass: frequently asked questions

Do I still need a password to use Singpass?: Not necessarily. The mobile app supports passwordless login using biometrics or a 6-digit passcode plus QR-code login, with two-factor authentication protecting higher-risk transactions.
What is Myinfo and how does it relate to Singpass?: Singpass is the login layer; Myinfo is the government-verified personal-data service it unlocks, auto-filling details like name, NRIC, and address into forms with your consent.

Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See Singapore data protection law · all Singapore schemes · identity verification vendors