Dependant's Pass (DP)
DP allows legally married spouse & unmarried children under 21 years old, including legally adopted children to join them in Singapore.
Eligibility
- EP or SP holder with minimum fixed monthly salary of S$6,000 (based on salary, not combined household income)
- Sponsored by established, Singapore-registered company (employer)
Supporting documents required
- Copy of the marriage certificate
- Copy of the candidate's passport personal particulars page
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If applying for the child:
- Parent's personal particular page to be included, if child is sharing the passport with parent
- Copy of the official birth certificate stating the parent's names
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Verification of Vaccination Requirements (for entry to Singapore) document issued by HPB is needed for foreign-born children who meet these conditions:
- Aged 12 years old and below
- Applying for a new DP (including those expired/cancelled for more than 30 days)
Note: All documents must be in English or with an English translation done by a translation service provider, along with the originals.
How long does it take to get the different passes in Singapore?
Processing time for an EP in Singapore via online takes approximately 10 business days to be given an update on its approval status and around 3 weeks for SP/DP. However, it may take longer if MOM has further inquiry to be followed up by the applicant.
Job Advertisement
To ensure fair employment practices which is part of the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) in Singapore, employers submitting EP application must first advertise the job opportunity via MyCareersFuture. This is to ensure labour market transparency and preventing any form of discrimination against candidates based on non-job-related characteristics.
Company do not have to post the job listing if they can meet the exempted conditions.
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