Singapore Sets EP Family Visa Thresholds at SGD 6,000 and SGD 12,000
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Updated · EIN Presswire · Aug 7
Singapore Sets EP Family Visa Thresholds at SGD 6,000 and SGD 12,000
3 articles · Updated · EIN Presswire · Aug 7
Summary
SGD 6,000 in fixed monthly pay is the key threshold for an Employment Pass holder to sponsor a spouse and unmarried children under 21 for a Dependant's Pass, while parents require more than SGD 12,000 for a Long-Term Visit Pass.
SGD 5,600 remains the baseline minimum for most EP applications—SGD 6,200 in financial services—but family eligibility also depends on the main applicant clearing the Ministry of Manpower's 40-point COMPASS framework.
Salary scoring under COMPASS is benchmarked against local professionals in the same sector and age group, making pay a critical lever for older applicants, those without formal degrees, or firms seeking multiple EPs.
Children aged 12 and under born overseas must submit vaccination verification for a Dependant's Pass, and those admitted to local schools generally do not need a separate Student's Pass.
If an initial EP salary falls short of family-pass thresholds, applicants can seek a later salary increase after the business shows substantive operations and financial capacity, then file DP or LTVP applications.