Dependent Pass Minimum Stay

[abcdee]

Hello,

First of all, this forum really informative, thanks to all.

I'm on EP and will be applying DP for my spouse and childrens. May I know if there is a minimum stay policy for dependent pass?

[sundaymorningstaple]

The Dependent Pass is tied directly to your EP. When it epires, their DP also expires. It should be renewed when your EP is renewed.

[BBCWatcher]

Are you asking whether the person holding the DP has to be present in Singapore some particular minimum percentage of time? If that's the question, as far as I know there's no minimum as such. There is a practical minimum in order to complete DP-related formalities (i.e. get a DP card).

If the DP holder isn't going to be in Singapore much at all, then why bother with a DP at all? They aren't free, unlike STVPs. And a DP might be inseparable from certain tax consequences.

[abcdee]

Hi BBCWatcher,

Thank you for your reply. You are correct that was my question.

[Strong Eagle]

And a DP might be inseparable from certain tax consequences.

What tax consequences might those be?

The DP makes sense to avoid immigration SVP hassles, especially if a visa is required.

[ecureilx]

And a DP might be inseparable from certain tax consequences.

What tax consequences might those be?

The DP makes sense to avoid immigration SVP hassles, especially if a visa is required.

especially if you are from countries where the passport holder's country does everything to make "DEPARTING" passenger's life difficult

A DP will eliminate needless trouble, or irritation or sometimes offloading (yep, some Asian countries do it, offloading an average of 1 passenger per flight seems to be the norm now ... )