Spouse and children: four alternatives
Meet at least one of four conditions: annual business spending S$100,000 with one local workforce unit; having founded and sold two or more venture-backed or innovative-technology companies; having raised more than S$2 million for a past or current business; or holding two or more deep-tech IPs giving significant competitive advantage. The alternatives mean the spending-and-jobs route is not mandatory where another listed route is established.
Parents
Parents require annual business spending of S$200,000 and two local workforce units. The page does not list the founder-exit, financing or IP alternatives for parents. Use the official definitions of TBS and LWF when calculating, rather than the founder’s personal salary.
Relationship categories
A legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21, including legally adopted children, use DP. A common-law spouse, unmarried disabled children aged 21 or above, unmarried stepchildren under 21 and parents use LTVP.
Assessment request
The holder can request an assessment of eligibility to apply for DP or LTVP through the linked official channel. The assessment is about the ability to sponsor, and the respective family-pass applications still follow their own requirements.
Official source
Written independently from official MOM source material.