Materiality of Letter of Consent for Spouses of Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass Holders

37 Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Manpower (a) which agencies have provided feedback on the materiality of the letter of consent for spouses of Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass holders; and (b) when was the feedback given.

Dr Tan See Leng: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and economic agencies received feedback from a number of trade associations and chambers including the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, and the American, British, European and French Chambers of Commerce. The feedback stated that having the Letter of Consent provided assurance to foreign professionals that their spouses would be able to work in Singapore and this was critical to their relocation decision.

The feedback was given following the announcement in March 2021 during MOM’s Committee of Supply debate on the regularisation of work arrangements of Dependant’s Pass holders.