You need to upload documents (e.g. candidate’s passport page showing personal particulars) when submitting an Employment Pass application.
Documents required:
- Personal particulars page of candidate’s passport.
If the candidate’s name on the passport differs from that on their other documents, please also upload an explanation letter and supporting documents (e.g. deed poll).
- Company’s latest business profile or instant information registered with ACRA.
If the institution is not found in the application form's drop-down list, you need to upload the following additional documents:
| Diploma and above qualifications from |
Documents required |
| China |
- Education certificate
- Verification proof from one of these sources:
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| India |
- Education certificate
- Verification proof from a background screening company
- Transcripts or marksheets for all semesters stating the college attended
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| All other countries |
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We may ask for other documents when we review the application. For example, documents to prove that salary declared will be paid.
For non-English documents, you must upload the original document together with an English translation as 1 file. The translation can be done by a translation service provider.
Verification proof requirements
Employers are responsible for ensuring that their candidates’ qualifications are genuine and were awarded by accredited institutions.
If you’re asked for a verification proof, it must meet these requirements.
Educational certificates certified by a notary public are not accepted as a form of verification proof.
You need to upload additional documents for the following:
You need:
- A copy of the approval letter from Enterprise Singapore for setting up the representative office in Singapore.
- A letter from the representative’s office headquarters stating:
- The purpose of the application.
- The duration of the candidate’s assignment.
- A guarantee for the maintenance and repatriation of the candidate.
You need supporting documents from the respective professional bodies:
| Occupation |
Professional body |
| Dentist |
Singapore Dental Council |
| Diagnostic radiographer |
Allied Health Professions Council |
| Doctor |
Singapore Medical Council |
| Emergency medical technician |
Unit for Prehospital Emergency Care |
| Football player or coach |
Sport Singapore |
| Lawyer |
Legal Services Regulatory Authority |
| Nurse |
Singapore Nursing Board |
| Occupational therapist |
Allied Health Professions Council |
| Paramedic |
Unit for Prehospital Emergency Care |
| Pharmacist |
Singapore Pharmacy Council |
| Physiotherapist |
Allied Health Professions Council |
| Radiation therapist |
Allied Health Professions Council |
| Speech therapist |
Allied Health Professions Council |
| TCM practitioner |
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board |
A copy of the foodshop licence issued by Singapore Food Agency (SFA).
If you have a new establishment and don't have the licence yet, you can submit a copy of the “Application for Foodshop Licence” letter issued to you by SFA.