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SINGAPORE - An average of 3,920 transnational couples a year between 2015 and 2020 applied to undergo an assessment before they say I do that looks at the likelihood of the foreigner qualifying for a long-term visit pass after the marriage to the Singaporean.
The Pre-marriage Long Term Visit Pass Assessment also allows such couples to exchange key information about themselves , including their spouses and children from previous marriages, their income and criminal records, said a spokesman for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
It was introduced in January 2015 amid a significant number of transnational marriages here.
In 2019, 4,426 Singaporean men wed non-resident brides - making up one in five marriages involving at least one citizen, according to the Government s Population In Brief 2020 report.