You need to upload documents (e.g. candidate’s educational certificates and passport page showing personal particulars).
You need to upload these documents when submitting an Employment Pass application:
- Personal particulars page of candidate’s passport.
If the candidate’s name on the passport is different from their other documents, you must include either of the following:
- Explanation letter and supporting documents, e.g. deed poll
- An affidavit
- Company’s latest business profile or instant information registered with ACRA.
- Candidate’s educational certificates, e.g. degree certificate. You need to upload additional documents for:
| Diploma and above qualifications from |
Additional documents required |
| India |
Transcripts or marksheets for all semesters stating the college attended |
| China |
Verification proof from one of these sources:
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| Institutions not found in the application form’s drop-down list |
Verification proof from a global verification agency, e.g. Avvanz, Dataflow, eeCheck or RMI
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We may ask for other documents when we review the application.
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.
Requirements for verification proof
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:
- Must confirm that the qualifications are genuine and were awarded by accredited institutions.
- Must be from a global verification agency, e.g. Avvanz, Dataflow, eeCheck or RMI.
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.