MOM draws clear line between intra-corporate transferees, EP holders

The changes could reduce the number of Dependant's Pass holders entering Singapore. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has drawn a clear line between foreign employees brought in from overseas offices of multinational corporations (MNCs) and other Employment Pass (EP) holders.

Since November last year, such employees, who are known as intra-corporate transferees, are being told that they cannot bring their family members to Singapore via dependant's passes or long-term visit passes.

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