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Documents required for Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass

You need to upload documents when submitting an Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass application.  

Documents required:

  • Travel document biodata page (including any amendments)

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).

You need to upload additional documents for the following categories of candidates:

Earned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 in Singapore in the past year

Candidates who earned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 for the last year while working in Singapore will need to submit the following:

  • Candidate’s monthly payslips for a consecutive period of 12 months.
  • Most recent tax statements from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.
  • Documents supporting other income sources other than fixed monthly salary (if applicable). 

Earned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 working overseas in the past year
Candidates who earned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currency) for the last year while working overseas will need to submit the following:

  • Candidate’s monthly payslips for a consecutive period of 12 months.
  • Employment verification proof from a background screening company.
  • Documents supporting other income sources other than fixed monthly salary (if applicable).
  • Documents indicating latest company valuation, market capitalisation or annual company revenue of the candidate’s current or most recent employer from using any one of these sources within the last 3 months:
    • Pitchbook
    • Yahoo Finance
    • Crunchbase
    • Bloomberg
    • Google Finance
    • Venturecap
    • preqin
    • QCC.com
    • chinaventure.com.cn
    • itjuzi.com

If the documentation is not available, you may provide the company’s latest audited Profit & Loss statements. 

Will earn a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 under a prospective employer in Singapore
Candidates who will be earning a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 under a prospective employer based in Singapore will need to submit the following: 

  • Employment contract with a Singapore organisation or letter of offer from a prospective employer in Singapore. 
  • Documents indicating latest company valuation, market capitalisation or annual company revenue of the candidate’s prospective employer using any one of these sources within the last 3 months:
    • Pitchbook
    • Yahoo Finance
    • Crunchbase
    • Bloomberg
    • Google Finance
    • Venturecap
    • preqin
    • QCC.com
    • chinaventure.com.cn
    • itjuzi.com

If the documentation is not available, you may provide the company’s latest audited Profit & Loss statements. 

Have outstanding achievements in arts and culture, sports, or academia and research
Candidates with outstanding achievements in arts and culture, sports, or academia and research will need to submit the following:

  • Payslips from the latest month.
  • Documents supporting other income sources other than fixed monthly fixed salary (if applicable).
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting key achievements.
  • For candidates applying under the academia and research track:
    • CV should list significant publications, patents or technology disclosures in the past 5 years.  
    • Provide recommendation or endorsement letter or document by a local host institution for a potential position.