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IMPACT – HIGH
What is the change? Singapore has raised the fixed minimum salary required for work pass holders to be eligible to sponsor dependent relatives.
What does the change mean? Under the new criteria, work pass holders must meet a minimum fixed monthly salary of 5,000 Singaporean dollars (about US$3,650) to sponsor spouses and children on dependent passes and a monthly minimum of SG$10,000 to sponsor parents on long-term visit passes.
Background: Currently, work pass holders must earn a minimum monthly salary of SG$4,000 to sponsor family members and SG$8,000 to sponsor parents. The Ministry of Manpower regularly reviews and updates the qualifying salary criteria for work pass holders sponsoring Dependant’s and Long Term Visit Passes to ensure that foreign employees are able to support their dependents while in Singapore.
BAL Analysis: The increased salary requirement will make it more challenging for companies who plan to employ foreign workers with dependents.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group in Singapore. For additional information, please contact singapore@bal.com.
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