Under the Work Permit conditions, you need to first get approval before marrying a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Permanent Resident (PR) in Singapore or overseas, regardless the type of marriage (civil, religious or customary) if you:
- Currently hold a Work Permit holder (including Training Work Permit)
- Previously held a Work Permit as your last work pass in Singapore
You are only allowed to get pregnant and give birth to a child in Singapore if you are already married with MOM’s approval to a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.
These regulations apply even after your Work Permit has expired.
If you do not seek approval when it is required:
- Your privilege to work in Singapore could be withdrawn
- You may be prevented from entering Singapore for a period of time
You do not need to seek approval if you are a former Work Permit holder who:
- Is now holding an EP or S Pass
- Previously held an EP or S Pass as your last work pass in Singapore
- Is now a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Apply for approval of marriage to a Singaporean Citizen or Permanent Resident
To apply for approval, please provide clear copies of the listed documents in a single file, e.g. zip file. If your application to marry is approved, your continued stay in Singapore is subject to the approval of the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
If you plan to apply for a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) after marriage, you and your prospective Singaporean Citizen spouse are strongly encouraged to complete the
Pre-marriage LTVP Assessment (PMLA) before you marry. The PMLA will allow you to find out if you are likely to qualify for an LTVP to reside in Singapore after marriage, so that you can better plan your future together.
| 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
|
| Current or former Work Permit holder |
- 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 documents |
|
Married:
- To each other or to another person
- In Singapore or overseas
|
Marriage certificate |
| Divorced |
Divorce certificate
The Certificates of Interim Judgement and Final Judgement are also acceptable for the Singapore citizen or PR.
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| 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 certificate |
For non-English documents, you must submit:
- A copy of the original
- The English translation.
You need to get a service provider to do the translation.
We will email the outcome to the Singapore citizen or PR within 4 weeks of receiving all the required documents.