Employment Pass - Before you apply
About the Pass
Electronic Submission of Verification Proof for People’s Republic of China (PRC) Education Certificate
From 4 February 2013, you may be asked to upload a clear copy of a verification proof when you apply for or renew passes of applicants with diploma and above qualifications obtained from China. This also applies to draft applications that were created earlier, but only submitted after 4 February 2013.
This verification will help to show that your foreign applicants have graduated with the said qualification from the institution. You can do so by using any one of the following independent verification channels:
- CHESICC – China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (http://job.chsi.com.cn)
- CDGDC – China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Information (http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn)
- Dataflow – (http://www.dataflowgroup.com)
Please ensure that the documents uploaded belong to the correct applicant, and are clear. They should not cut be off at the sides, nor have blurred text and images. Facial features on the photographs (if any) should be clearly visible.
You may refer to the list of
FAQs for more information related to this requirement.
Changes to Dependant Privileges for Work Pass Holders
The Government is tightening the criteria for work pass holders to sponsor dependants as part of the overall direction to moderate the growth of Singapore’s non-resident population. This will help ease the pressure on our social infrastructure. Nonetheless, Singapore remains a global talent capital. We continue to welcome highly skilled foreign professionals who wish to bring their dependants to stay with them.
The changes, from 1 September 2012 are as follows:
- S Pass and Employment Pass (EP) holders need to earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $4,000 to sponsor the stay of their spouses and children here.
- P1 Pass holders will no longer be able to bring in their parents-in-law. They may still bring in their parents, spouses and children.
- P2 Pass holders will no longer be able to bring in their parents or parents-in-law. They may still bring in their spouses and children.
Dependants of EP and S Pass holders who are in Singapore by 1 September 2012 will be allowed to stay in Singapore if these work pass holders have valid passes with their existing employers. For more information, please refer to our
FAQs.
The Employment Pass is a work pass for foreign professionals working in managerial, executive or specialised jobs.
Who is eligible
Foreigners who are interested to work and has a job offer in Singapore may apply for an Employment Pass (EP). To qualify for one of these EP, the applicants must meet these basic requirements:
Pass type
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Examples of eligibility criteria |
| P1 Employment Pass |
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| P2 Employment Pass |
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| Q1 Employment Pass |
- Young graduates from good institutions could qualify if they earn at least $3,000
- Older applicants would have to command higher salaries to qualify, commensurate with the work experience and quality they are expected to bring
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Information for foreign job-seekers
Foreign job-seekers may refer to our Strategic and Skills-in-Demand List which compile jobs expected to be high in demand in Singapore over the next few years.
Self-Assessment Tool
Employers are encouraged to use the online Self-Assessment Tool to check if the applicant meets the requirements. This tool gives you a preliminary indication of whether the applicant qualifies.
This assessment does not guarantee the actual outcome of the application as it needs to be subjected to further checks (e.g. immigration and fraud checks).
Note to employers
Food-stall licensees operating in hawker centres, coffee shops and food courts are not allowed to employ foreign workers on Employment Passes. Such operations are considered small scale and can be manned by owners or family members.
Who can submit
The employer or the appointed agent may submit the Employment Pass application.
Note to overseas employers
If the applicant’s employer is based overseas and does not have a registered office in Singapore, another Singapore registered company can act as the sponsor and submit the application on behalf.
Find out how you can apply.
Passes for Family Members
Successful applicants can bring in their families under one of these passes:
If you are a
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Which pass? |
For who? |
| P Pass holder |
Dependant's Pass |
- Spouse (legally married)
- Unmarried or legally adopted children under 21 years old
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| |
Long Term Visit Pass |
- Common-law spouse;
- Handicapped children above 21 years old
- Step-children under 21 years old
- Parents (for P1 Pass holders only)
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Q1 Pass holder
(earning a fixed monthly salary of at least $4,000)
|
Dependant’s Pass |
- Spouse (legally married)
- Unmarried or legally adopted children under 21 years old
|
A separate application for each family member should be submitted. The application can be submitted together with the Employment Pass application or separately.
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