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- Your privilege to work in Singapore could be withdrawn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, 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
|
| 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.
|
| 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 and 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.