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Employment Pass (EP) | Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) | Entrepass | Tech.Pass | Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Who is this ideal for? | Foreign professionals, managers and executives | Current EP holders or overseas foreign professionals earning a high salary | Entrepreneurs keen to develop an innovative/ tech startup in Singapore | Established tech entrepreneurs, leaders
or technical experts with experience in established
or fast-growing tech companies | Top talent with deep skills and expertise across all sectors including business, technology, science, engineering, arts, sports and academia. |
Do you qualify? | • Foreign professionals with a job offer in Singapore
• Earn a fixed monthly salary of at least *S$5,000 (increases progressively with age, up to S$10,500 for candidate in mid-40s) • Have acceptable qualifications (a university degree, professional qualifications or specialised skills) *The minimum qualifying salary will be increased to S$5,600 starting in Jan 2025. For the financial services sector, this will be raised to S$6,200. For EP renewal applications, the new qualifying salary will only take effect on Jan 1, 2026. | • Current EP holders: Earn a fixed monthly salary of at least S$12,000
• Overseas candidates: Fixed monthly salary drawn within the last 6 months was at least S$18,000 [1 Sep 2023] This will be increased to S$22,500 for all candidates (pegged to top 10% of EP holders) | Must meet both conditions below:
• Have started, or intend to start, a private limited company registered in Singapore, that possesses innovative technologies or is venture-backed • Meet the criteria as an Entrepreneur, Innovator or Investor | Must meet at least 2 out of the 3 criteria below:
• Have a last drawn fixed monthly salary (in the last 1 year) of at least S$20,000 • At least five cumulative years of experience in a leading role in a tech company with a valuation/market cap of at least US$500mil or at least US$30mil funding raised • At least five cumulative years of experience in a leading role in the development of a tech product that has at least 100,000 monthly active users or at least US$100mil annual revenue | • Earn fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 in the last 1 year
• Overseas candidates will also need to demonstrate that they were employed or have a job offer from an established company (company should have a market capitalisation of at least US$500 million or an annual revenue of at least US$200 million) • Individuals with outstanding achievement in arts, sports, science, technology and academia may also qualify even if they do not meet the salary criterion |
What are some highlights of the pass? | Open to professionals seeking employment in any industry | • Not tied to a company;
more flexibility to move between employers.
• Not subject to the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS). | Able to own and operate an innovative/ tech startup in Singapore | Able to concurrently startand operate one or more tech companies, and be employed by one or more Singapore-based companies at any one time | A personalised 5-year work pass allowing holders to concurrently start, operate, and work for multiple companies at any one time. Spouses also will be able to work on a Letter of Consent. Pass holders will not be subject to the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) |
How long will the pass be valid for? | • Up to 2 years (tied to employment with
sponsoring company)
• Up to 5 years for experienced professionals in tech occupations on the COMPASS Shortage Occupation List, earning a fixed monthly salary of at least S$10,500. Subject to COMPASS diversity criterion. | Up to 3 years | 1 year | Up to 2 years | 5 years |
Is the pass renewable? | 
Yes; up to 3 years, subject to prevailing eligibility criteria | 
No |
Yes; first renewal is for 1 year; subsequent renewals for 2 years, subject to prevailing eligibility criteria |
Yes; subject to prevailing eligibility criteria based on business spending and local employment |
Yes; subsequent renewals of 5 years, subject to meeting renewal criteria |
Can you bring your family to Singapore? |
Yes; with a minimum salary of S$6,000 for spouses and children and S$12,000 for parents. |
Yes |
Yes; subject to prevailing eligibility criteria based on business spending and local employment |
Yes |
Yes |
How long is the processing time of an average case? | 10 business days | 8 weeks | 8 weeks | 8 weeks | 4 weeks |
Who applies for the pass | Employer | Individual pass candidate | Individual pass candidate | Individual pass candidate | Individual pass candidate |
Application |
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Last Updated: 28th April 2024
