As a Work Permit holder, how do I apply for approval to marry a Singaporean or permanent resident?
If you are a current or former Work Permit holder (including Training Work Permit holder) who wishes to marry a Singapore citizen or PR, you must apply for approval from MOM.
However, you don’t need to apply for approval if:
- You are now holding an EP or S Pass.
- You once held an EP or S Pass as the last work pass you held in Singapore.
- You are now a Singapore citizen or PR.
If you don’t seek approval when required to do so:
- Your privilege to work in Singapore could be withdrawn.
- You may be prevented from entering Singapore for a period of time.
How to apply
To apply for approval, you need to provide clear copies of the documents listed below and combine them into 1 file, e.g. zip file.
For Prepare these documents Singapore citizen or PR- NRIC
- Past 6 months’ pay slips from their current or most recent employer
- Latest Income Tax of Assessment (from IRAS) or the past 3 months’ CPF statements
- Certificate of highest qualification attained
- Any legal document (e.g. a deed poll) to certify a change of name, if applicable
- Declaration form for application to marry an Singapore citizen or PR (to be signed by both parties)
- Passport personal particulars page or Work Permit card
- Past 6 months’ pay slips from their current or most recent employers
- Certificate of highest qualification attained
- Any legal document (e.g. a deed poll) to certify a change of name, if you have ever entered Singapore using another name
Additional documents
You need to submit these additional documents, if applicable:
If one or both of you are Provide these documentsMarried:
- To each other or to another person
- In Singapore or overseas
Divorce certificate
The Certificates of Interim Judgement and Final Judgement are also acceptable for the Singapore citizen or PR.
Widowed Late spouse’s death certificate Expecting a child together Doctor’s memo for pregnancy Not married, but have a child or children together Child or children’s birth certificateWe will email the outcome to the Singapore citizen or PR within 4 weeks.