Employment Pass Services

	Who It is For	Minimum Qualifying Salary	Quota & Insurance	Passes for Family	Source Country	Others
Employment Pass (EP)	Managerial Executive Specialist	At least $4,500 (With greater years of working experience, a higher salary is expected )	X	For pass holders earning a fixed monthly salary of  $6,000 (for spouse/children) $12,000 (for parents)	N.A	Acceptable educational qualifications
S-Pass (SP)	Mid-level skilled workers	At Least $2,500 (With greater years of working experience, a higher salary is expected)	✓			N.A
Work Permit (WP)	Semi-skilled workers	N.A		N.A	Workers must be from sector-specific approved source countries	Subjected to other business sector-specific requirements
Letter of Consent (LOC)	For current DP holders dependent on an EP, or for LTVP holders dependent on a Singaporean or Singapore PR	N.A	X		N.A	N.A

The standard processing time for EP or S-Pass application is three (3) weeks. 
If the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) gets back asking for more documents, the processing time will take an additional three (3) weeks. 
Example of the documents that MOM might request for includes local corporate bank records, client contracts and business plans.  
Hence please be prepared that the total processing time may take up to seven to eight (7-8) weeks.

The standard processing time for EP or S-Pass application is three (3) weeks.

If the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) gets back asking for more documents, the processing time will take an additional three (3) weeks.

Example of the documents that MOM might request for includes local corporate bank records, client contracts and business plans. 

Hence please be prepared that the total processing time may take up to seven to eight (7-8) weeks.

Before you submit Employment Pass (“EP”) or S-Pass applications, you must advertise the job vacancies on the MyCareersFuture administered by Workforce Singapore (“WSG”).
This includes applications for EP and S-Pass holders who are changing employers.
The advertisement must meet the following requirements:

- Be open to Singaporeans.
- Adhere with the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices.
- Run for at least 28 calendar days before you apply for the pass.
- If you made changes to your advertisement, you must extend it for another 28 calendar days.

Companies are exempted from the Jobs Posting requirements in any of the following cases:-

- Your company has fewer than 10 employees.
- The job position is paying a fixed monthly salary of $20,000 and above.
- The job is to be filled by an intra-corporate transferee (ICTs). Under the World Trade Organisation’s   General Agreement on Trade in Services (WTO GATS), ICTs refer to those holding senior positions in the organisation or have an advanced level of expertise.
- The job is necessary for short-term contingencies (i.e. period of employment in Singapore for not more than one month).

If the company has been registered for less than 6 months and:-

- You hold/plan to hold more than 30% of shares, you should apply for EntrePass instead
-  You hold/plan to hold less than 30% of shares, you may apply for Employment Pass

If the company has been registered for more than 6 months, you can only apply for Employment Pass

No, a local sponsoring company is required to apply for EP. Hence, the company must be incorporated first in order to put in the EP application.

In recent years, it has been getting increasingly difficult for foreigners to obtain visas in Singapore. The Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) will reject applications that do not meet the requirements or if the company is not adding value to the Singapore economy. 
Some common rejection reasons include: 

- We do not know enough about your business
- The company does not have enough quota for this application
- This candidate does not qualify for an Employment Pass / S-Pass
- The salary offered does not commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications
- Your company’s turnover does not seem to generate enough revenue to pay your employee’s salaries

Some of the above reasons is the result of poor understanding about the pass application process on the employer’s part. This is why it is useful to get help from us. Our Employment Pass Specialists will work closely with you to maximise your chances for the EP application and if it is rejected we will be able to advise you on how best to proceed.

When your work pass application is approved, MOM might require you to undergo a medical examination.

If you are required to undergo the medical examination, it will be stated in the In Principal Approval letter on whether you are required to attend medical examination.

No, Singapore work visa holders are not required to contribute to CPF. Only Singapore citizens and permanent residents are required to make CPF contributions.

The EP renewal can be started 6 months (180 days) before the expiry date.

The latest the renewal application should be submitted is at least 2 months before the expiry date, to take into consideration the processing time.

EP or S-Pass holders earning a minimum fixed monthly salary of $6,000 can bring their spouse and unmarried children under 21 to Singapore on Dependent Pass (“DP”) or bring their common law spouse on Long Term Visit Pass (“LTVP”)

EP or S-Pass holders earning a minimum fixed monthly salary of $12,000 can bring their parents to Singapore on LTVP.

The Verification is required for foreign children born overseas who meet the following conditions:-

- Aged 12 years old and below.
- Applying for a new DP – this includes those whose DPs have expired or been cancelled for more than 30 days.

A DP holder dependent on an EP or LTVP/+ holders dependent on a Singaporean or Singapore PR may work in Singapore, provided that their employer applies for a Letter of Consent (“LOC”). 
Once the LOC is approved, the DP or LTVP/+ holder may start work. Do also note that the LOC is tied to the validity of the DP or LTVP/+.