Written Answer by Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng to PQ on Minimum Experience and Qualification for Experience Tech Professionals Applying for Five-Year Employment Pass
NOTICE PAPER NO. 1392 OF 2022 FOR THE SITTING ON 4 OCT 2022
QUESTION NO. 2209 FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
MP: Ms Hazel Poa
To ask the Minister for Manpower whether there will be any minimum experience requirements or minimum educational qualification requirements imposed on experienced tech professionals who are applying for the five-year Employment Pass.
Answer:
We are still reviewing the occupations that will be eligible for the five-year Employment Pass (EP). There will be a salary requirement, as well as specific occupation-based checks to ensure that candidates are suitably experienced and qualified for their respective roles.
All candidates must earn a monthly salary of at least $10,5001, to proxy for professionals with mid-level experience. Similar to EP applications that rely on the Shortage Occupation List bonus to pass the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), the Ministry of Manpower will also conduct verification checks to ensure that the applicants have the specialised skills required to perform the stated role, which could include requesting for relevant qualifications.