Can a Dependant Pass holder work in Singapore?
If your spouse holds an employment/entrepass pass of P1, P2, or Q type, you are eligible to work in Singapore as a dependant pass holder. However, your prospective employer is required to apply for a Letter of Consent (LOC) with Ministry of Manpower (MOM). There are no minimum salary requirements articulated by MOM for working as dependant pass holder however the approval is not automatic. You can only start work after the employer has received the LOC from MOM. The processing of the application can take 3-4 weeks. The outcome of the application will be mailed to the employer. There is no fees payable to MOM for filing the Letter of Consent application. The LOC must be renewed when the DP is being renewed. The LOC renewal form will be sent to the employing company about two months before the pass expires. The completed form should be submitted to the Work Pass Division at least four weeks before the LOC expires. You will be liable to pay personal taxes as per the applicable personal ta
