Employment Pass - Before you apply

Eligibility

The table below outlines information on three categories of Employment Passes. 

Pass type	Type of Applicants	Examples of Eligibility Criteria
P1 Employment Pass	Professional, Managerial, Executive or Specialist jobs	Fixed monthly salary > $7,000
P2 Employment Pass	Professional, Managerial, Executive or Specialist jobs	Fixed monthly salary > $3,500 Possesses recognised qualifications
Q1 Employment Pass	Professional, Managerial, Executive or Specialist jobs	Fixed monthly salary > $2,500 Possesses recognised qualifications In lieu of recognised qualifications, compensatory factors such as skills and years of experience may also be considered (a minimum of five years relevant work experience is recommended)

You may also use the following tool to check if you are eligible.

Employment Pass Self-Assessment Tool	Check Online
Recognised qualifications for Employment Pass	Search list

Fixed Monthly Salary

Fixed monthly salary refers to the total regular monthly payments to a foreign employee, including basic salary. The "fixed monthly salary" must not vary in quantum from month to month and must be paid to the foreign employee on a monthly basis, regardless of his performance. It does not include:

• Additional payment by way of variable ^#overtime, bonus or commission;
• Any form of reimbursements or in-kind payments;
• Any sum paid to an employee or contract worker to defray special expenses incurred by him owing to the special, unusual or hazardous nature of the employment;
• Any productivity incentive payments and any allowances which are variable in nature;
• Any contributions paid by the employer or employee to any pension or provident fund; or
• Any gratuity payable on discharge or retirement.

^#Overtime means the number of hours worked in any one day or in any one week in excess of the eight hours in one day or 44 hours in one week.

Basic salary does not include:

• Additional payment by way of overtime, bonus or commission. Overtime refers to the number of hours worked in excess of eight hours in one day, or 44 hours in one week.
• Traveling, food or housing allowance;
• Any sum paid to an employee or contract worker to defray special expenses incurred by him owing to the special, unusual or hazardous nature of the employment;
• Any productivity incentive payments;
• Any allowance however described;
• Any contributions paid by the employer or employee to any pension or provident fund; or
• Any gratuity payable on discharge or retirement.

More Information

• MOM provides regular updates on the types of jobs which are expected to be in high demand in Singapore over the next few years.
• There is no dependency ceiling or levy for the Employment Pass.
• Any person or company that falsely declares salary, academic qualifications, or submits forged documents in the Work Pass application shall be dealt with under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (Cap.91A).
• Food-stall Licensees are not allowed to employ foreign workers on Employment Passes. Unlike restaurant operators, food-stall licensees normally operate small stalls in hawker centres, coffee shops or food courts. These are small, and can be operated by the licensees themselves or with family assistance.