As an EntrePass holder, you can get certain family members to join you in Singapore if you meet the requirements for minimum business spending and local jobs created.
As an EntrePass holder, you can only bring your family in if you meet the requirements for total annual business spending and local employment:
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To bring your
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Your total annual business spending must be at least
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You must employ at least
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- Spouse (common-law or legally married)
- Children
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$100,000
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3 LQS
(full-time employees, formerly known as FTE)
OR
1 local PME (professional, manager or executive)
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$200,000
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6 LQS
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2 local PMEs
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LQS (formerly known as FTE) refer to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who earn a monthly salary of at least $1,400, and receive CPF contributions for at least 3 months.
Local PMEs refer to professionals, managers and executives who are Singaporeans or Permanent Residents, earn a monthly salary of at least $3,900 and receive CPF contributions for at least 3 months.
1 local PME counts as 3 LQS. For example, to meet the requirements of 6 LQS, you can employ 3 LQS and 1 local PME.
Total business spending is calculated by deducting the following from the total operating expenses:
- Expenses due to purchase of royalties, franchise and technical know-how fees from overseas companies.
- Expenses due to outsourcing of work overseas.
- Total remuneration to company’s EntrePass holders.
To bring your family in, you need to apply for the respective pass types:
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Family member
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Pass type
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- Spouse (legally married)
- Unmarried children under 21 years of age, including those legally adopted
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Dependant’s Pass
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- Common-law spouse
- Unmarried handicapped children aged 21 years and above
- Unmarried step-children under 21 years old
- Parents
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Long-Term Visit Pass
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To assess your eligibility to apply for Dependant's Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass
For EntrePass holders without dependant privileges, you can request for an assessment of your eligibility to apply for Dependant's Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass.
To do this:
- Submit a request to assess your eligibility to apply for passes for your family with the following supporting documents:
- Your company’s latest audited annual accounts
- CPF statements showing payment to your employees for the past 3 months
- We will inform you within 8 weeks by email whether you are eligible to apply for a Dependant’s Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass.
- If you are eligible, submit the application for a Dependant’s Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass.