What are the types of passes available for foreigners to work in Singapore?
December 19, 2021
|By Willie Tan
Professionals
| Pass type | Who is it for |
|---|---|
Employment Pass |
For foreign professionals, managers and executives. Candidates need to earn at least $4,500 a month and have acceptable qualifications. |
EntrePass |
For eligible foreign entrepreneurs who are keen to start and operate a business in Singapore that is venture-backed or possesses innovative technologies. |
Personalised Employment Pass |
For high-earning existing Employment Pass holders or overseas foreign professionals. The PEP offers greater flexibility than an Employment Pass. |
Skilled and semi-skilled workers
| Pass type | Who is it for |
|---|---|
S Pass |
For mid-level skilled staff. Candidates need to earn at least $2,500 a month and meet the assessment criteria. |
Work Permit for migrant worker |
For semi-skilled migrant workers in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process or services sector. |
Work Permit for migrant domestic worker |
For migrant domestic workers (MDWs) to work in Singapore. |
Work Permit for confinement nanny |
For Malaysian confinement nannies to work in Singapore for up to 16 weeks starting from the birth of the employer’s child. |
Work Permit for performing artiste |
For foreign performers working in public entertainment outlets such as bars, hotels and nightclubs. |
Trainees and students
| Pass type | Who is it for |
|---|---|
Training Employment Pass |
For foreign professionals undergoing practical training. Candidates must earn at least $3,000 a month. |
Work Holiday Pass (under Work Holiday Programme) |
For students and graduates aged 18 to 25 who want to work and holiday in Singapore for 6 months. |
Work Holiday Pass (under Work and Holiday Visa Programme) |
For Australian students and graduates aged 18 to 30 who want to work and holiday in Singapore for 1 year. |
Training Work Permit |
For semi-skilled foreign trainees or students undergoing practical training in Singapore for up to 6 months. |
Family members
| Pass type | Who is it for |
|---|---|
Dependant’s Pass |
For spouses and children of eligible Employment Pass or S Pass holders. |
Long Term Visit Pass |
For parents, common-law spouses, step-children or handicapped children of eligible Employment Pass or S Pass holders. |
Pre-approved Letter of Consent |
For eligible spouses or children of Singapore citizens or PRs holding an LTVP/LTVP+ issued by ICA. The holder is pre-approved to work in Singapore. They can only apply for a PLOC when applying for, or renewing the LTVP/LTVP+. |
Letter of Consent for ICA-issued LTVP/LTVP+ holders |
For eligible spouses or children of Singapore citizens or PRs holding an LTVP/LTVP+ issued by ICA. The LOC allows the holder to work in Singapore. The employer must apply for the LOC. |
Letter of Consent for Dependant’s Pass holders who are business owners |
For eligible Dependant’s Pass holders who wish to operate a business. |
Exemptions and working while on a visit pass
| Pass type | Who is it for |
|---|---|
Miscellaneous Work Pass |
For foreign speakers, religious workers and journalists taking on a short-term work assignment of up to 60 days in Singapore. |
Work Pass Exempt Activities |
For performing eligible short-term activities without a work pass. Candidates must still notify MOM of their activities. |
Work pass exemption for foreign students |
For foreign students studying full-time at an approved school or institution in Singapore. |
Work passes for holders of Long Term Visit Passes issued by ICA |
For foreigners married to a Singaporean or permanent resident, or parents accompanying a child who is studying in Singapore. |
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