Formal Intent to Adopt (FIA) is the official date that marks the start of the adoption process for the purpose of Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL) and other parental leave schemes. The FIA date differs depending on the citizenship status of the child being adopted.

For a child who is a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Singapore Permanent Resident (PR): The FIA date is the date when the application to adopt is submitted to the Court.

For a child who is not a SC or PR: The FIA date is the date when the Dependent's Pass (DP) is issued in respect of the child, or the date of the document indicating that the DP application has been approved. Accepted documents include:

• Physical DP

• Electronic DP

• DP In-Principle Approval (IPA)