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Working in Singapore

Dependant’s Pass holders who wish to work in Singapore can get a work pass to do so.
 

Dependant's Pass (DP) holders are welcome to contribute to our economy and society while in Singapore. If you are:

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Prospective employers can apply for an Employment Pass (EP), S Pass, or DP-Work Permit (DP-WP) for their DP holders.

DP holders who get an EP or S Pass:

  • Are required to meet prevailing EP or S Pass qualifying criteria.
  • Will be granted the work and stay privileges associated with an EP or S Pass.
  • Will no longer be dependent on the main pass holder for their stay in Singapore. They will need to have their DP cancelled before their EP or S Pass is issued.
Prospective employers can use the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) to check if the candidate qualifies for an EP or S Pass.

DP holders who get a DP-WP:

  • Can be of any nationality/citizenship.
  • Are not subject to a minimum qualifying salary.
  • Will have their DP-WP’s validity period tied to their DP. 
  • Are not subject to the six-monthly medical examination and security bond requirements.
  • Do not need their employer to provide medical insurance for them if they are already covered under a medical insurance plan that meets MOM’s minimum mandatory insurance coverage requirement.
  • Will be subject to the relevant Work Permit quota and levy. The DP-WP levy rates are aligned to the lowest levy rates for each business sector (and the applicable levy tier for Manufacturing and Services sectors), as shown in the table below:
Sector DRC Monthly levy rate
Construction  83.3%

$300

Off-site construction $250
Process 83.3% $200
Marine shipyard 77.8% $300 
Manufacturing 60%

Tier 1 (Quota up to 25% of total workforce): $250

Tier 2 (Quota above 25% but up to 50% of total workforce): $350

Tier 3 (Quota above 50% but up to 60% of total workforce): $550
Services 35% 

Tier 1 (Quota above 10% of total workforce: $300

Tier 2 (Quota above 10% but up to 25% of total workforce): $400

Tier 3 (Quota above 25% but up to 35% of total workforce): $600

Note: A Dependency Ratio Ceiling (DRC) or quota is the maximum ratio of foreign workers to the total workforce that a company can employ in each sector. 

DP holders of Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass holders:

You can find out more about working in Singapore. 

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You can apply for a Letter of Consent.

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You do not need a work pass to participate in volunteer activities, provided that:

  • No payment is involved
  • The activities are for a charitable purpose