Foreigners living as dependants in Singapore who decide to seek employment will soon have to obtain their own work passes, reports Free Malaysia Today, citing Manpower Minister Josephine Teo. The vast majority of Dependant’s Pass holders, generally the spouses or children of someone on an Employment Pass, don’t work, while those who do currently need just a letter of consent from the ministry. Starting 1 May 2021, the government will “regularise” their work arrangements in line with other foreign-worker requirements, Teo said. The move comes as Singapore has imposed more constraints on foreign employment, a key issue in last year’s general elections.