An Employee Pass (EP) or Entrepreneur Pass (EntrePass) holder can apply for their spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 to join them in Singapore, provided they meet certain criteria. These family members will be holders of Dependant's Pass (DP), which allows them to live and study in Singapore. They may also work in Singapore if the main work pass holder is an EP holder, and if their potential employer applies for a Letter of Consent on their behalf. The validity of Dependant's Pass is tied to the validity of the main work pass holder.
For more information about EP, please visit our Employment Pass page.
An EP or EntrePass holder who earns at least SGD5,000 a month can bring the following family members using the respective passes:
Family Member | Pass Type |
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Legally married spouse | DP |
Unmarried children under 21, including those who are legally adopted | DP |
Common-law spouse | Long Term Visit Pass |
Unmarried handicapped children above 21 | Long Term Visit Pass |
Unmarried step-children under 21 | Long Term Visit Pass |
Parents (Only for EP holders earning at least $10,000) | Long Term Visit Pass |
The DP application must also be sponsored by the employer of the main pass holder.
If an EP holder’s baby is born in Singapore, the parent must report to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) with the letter issued by the hospital and obtain a 42-day visit pass for the newborn. During this period, the parent can apply for a DP for the newborn.
The documents required for a DP application include:
Documents that are not in English are required to be translated and submitted with a copy of the original document.
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