Singapore Dependant’s Pass Checklist
The Dependant’s Pass (DP) lets the spouses and children of Employment Pass or S Pass holders join them in Singapore. The sponsor must hold an EP or S Pass, earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of S$6,000, and be sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company. Based on the official MOM pages (mom.gov.sg).
Three quick facts
- EP or S Pass sponsor. The Dependant’s Pass allows spouses and children of Employment Pass or S Pass holders to join them in Singapore.
- S$6,000 fixed monthly salary. The sponsor must earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of 6,000 Singapore dollars, based on your salary and not on your combined household income.
- Spouse and children under 21. Eligible family means a legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 years old, including legally adopted children.
The checklist — what you need to meet
| Hold an Employment Pass or S Pass | The sponsor must hold an Employment Pass or S Pass. |
| Minimum fixed monthly salary of S$6,000 | The sponsor must earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of 6,000 Singapore dollars, based on your salary and not on your combined household income. |
| Sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company | The sponsor must be sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company, usually your employer. |
| Legally married spouse | A legally married spouse is eligible. |
| Unmarried children under 21 | Unmarried children under 21 years old, including legally adopted children, are eligible. |
| Fallback route | If your family members are not eligible for a Dependant’s Pass, they may qualify for a Long-Term Visit Pass. |
| GATS and FTA overseas ICT exception | If the EP is held under the WTO GATS or an applicable FTA overseas ICT route, the family cannot get a Dependant’s Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass unless they are specifically covered and meet the current criteria. |
Who the Dependant’s Pass is for
The Dependant’s Pass allows spouses and children of Employment Pass or S Pass holders to join them in Singapore. The sponsor must hold an Employment Pass or S Pass, earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of 6,000 Singapore dollars, and be sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company, usually your employer. The salary test is based on the sponsor’s salary, not on the household’s combined income.
For the wider Singapore picture, our Singapore Employment Pass documents and Singapore S Pass documents checklists cover the pass the sponsor holds. Check any photo with the passport photo checker and the photo size chart.
Who qualifies in your family
- A legally married spouse.
- Unmarried children under 21 years old, including legally adopted children.
If your family is not eligible
If your family members are not eligible for a Dependant’s Pass, they may qualify for a Long-Term Visit Pass. If the sponsor holds a ONE Pass or an EntrePass, the family follows that pass’s own rules instead.
What is not published
The Dependant’s Pass validity, renewal cycle, application fee and work rights are not published on the page, so not asserted here. The exact “established company” audit test is not published on the page, so not asserted here.
Common reasons an application fails
- Counting combined household income towards the S$6,000 threshold — the test is the sponsor’s own salary.
- Child aged 21 or over, or married — outside the eligible family group.
- Sponsor holds neither an EP nor an S Pass.
- Not sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company.
- Applying as a GATS or FTA overseas ICT EP holder whose family is not specifically covered.
Frequently asked questions
What salary does the sponsor need?
The Employment Pass or S Pass holder must earn a minimum fixed monthly salary of 6,000 Singapore dollars. This is based on your salary, and not based on your combined household income.
Who can I bring on a Dependant’s Pass?
A legally married spouse, and unmarried children under 21 years old, including legally adopted children.
Who must sponsor the Dependant’s Pass?
The Employment Pass or S Pass holder must be sponsored by an established, Singapore-registered company, usually your employer.
What if my family members are not eligible?
If your family members are not eligible for a Dependant’s Pass, they may qualify for a Long-Term Visit Pass.
Can families of GATS or FTA overseas ICT Employment Pass holders get a Dependant’s Pass?
No. They cannot get a Dependant’s Pass or a Long-Term Visit Pass unless they are specifically covered and meet the current criteria.
What about ONE Pass or EntrePass holders’ families?
Their families follow their own rules: ONE Pass dependants use the ONE Pass-specific Dependant’s Pass requirements, and EntrePass families use the EntrePass rules.
Sources: Singapore Ministry of Manpower — Dependant’s Pass and Dependant’s Pass eligibility (mom.gov.sg), retrieved 2026-09-29. Rules change, so confirm the current position before you apply.