Can a Dependant's Pass holder work in Singapore?

If a Dependant's Pass (DP) holder wishes to work in Singapore, the employer is required to apply for a Letter of Consent (LOC). The Dependant Pass holder can only begin working after the employer has received the LOC. Check the the following link:


How can I apply for a Dependant's Pass?

Dependant's Pass (DP) http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/dependant_s_pass/application.html applications can be made:
EP Online is a one-stop portal for companies to conduct Employment Pass (EP) and related passes transactions online. Applicants will receive an instant acknowledgment of their submission. The processing time for EP application is two weeks and applicants can use EP Online to check application status.

Manual applications can be submitted at the Deposit Box (Level 1), Ministry Of Manpower Building. The application outcome will be mailed to outcome will be mailed to the sponsoring company in about three weeks.

An administrative fee of $10 will be charged for every EP application submitted.

How can I check the status of my Dependant's Pass application?

Applications submitted using EP Online are processed in two weeks and applicants can check the application status using EP Online.

For manual applications, the outcome of the application will be mailed to the employer about three weeks from the date of application.

How can I renew Dependant's Pass?

Dependant Pass (DP) renewals http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/dependant_s_pass/renewal.html can be made via:

EP Online http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/employment_pass/e-services_and_forms/EP_Online_Introduction.html

EP Online is a one-stop portal for companies to conduct Employment Pass (EP) and related pass transactions online. The processing time for DP renewal is two weeks.

Application form http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/e-services_and_forms.html

The renewal form will be sent to the sponsoring company about two months before the pass expires. The DP renewal application should be submitted together with, or after the Employment/S Pass renewal application has been submitted.

Dependant Pass renewal applications should be submitted using the Deposit Box (Level 1) of Ministry of Manpower (MOM) building or mailed to the Work Pass Division. Each renewal will be considered based on its own merits. The processing time is three weeks and the application outcome will be sent to the sponsoring company.

How do I cancel a Dependant's Pass?

Dependant's Pass (DP) holder must cancel the pass when:
  • The Employment/ S Pass holder's pass is no longer valid; 
  • The S Pass has been revoked due to default in levy payment by the S Pass holder's employer;
  • The Employment/ S Pass holder has attained Permanent Residency in Singapore; or
  • The DP holder intends to leave Singapore indefinitely or intends to return after the pass has expired.
The following documents must be produced at the Work Pass Division counters for the cancellation of a DP:
  • A letter from the sponsoring company requesting cancellation of the DP; 
  • The DP holder's travel document/ passport;
  • Disembarkation/ Embarkation Card (Green Card); and
  • Completed Immigration White Card (IMM 27).
A two-week social visit pass will be issued upon cancellation of the DP.

What documents are required for the collection of Dependant's Pass?

For approved Dependant's Pass (DP) applications, an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter will be sent to the sponsoring company. The successful DP applicant must be in Singapore at the time the pass is collected. The applicant or the company representative can collect the pass at Work Pass Division with the following documents:
  • the DP In-Principle Approval letter; 
  • Applicant's travel document/ passport (with at least two blank visa pages);
  • Immigration White Card (IMM27) for first-time applicants only;
  • Disembarkation/ Embarkation Card (Green Card) for existing DP holders; and
  • Completed medical examination form (if applicable).
What documents must be submitted for a Dependant's Pass application?

For Dependant's Pass (DP) applications made using EP Online, companies are not required to send any supporting documents to Work Pass Division. Once an application is approved, the online In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter will specify the supporting document(s) to be submitted at the Work Pass Division counters during the collection of the pass. Check the following link.

http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/other_passes/dependant_s_pass/documents_required.html

For manual DP applications, the following documents are required for all applications:
Who can apply for a Dependant's Pass?

Employment Pass holders (P1, P2 and Q1) and S Pass holders (whose fixed monthly salary is more than $2,500) may apply for Dependant's Passes (DPs) for their:
  • Spouse; or
  • Unmarried/ legally adopted children under 21 years of age.

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