Visa

It is the most common work visa for foreigners who are not Permanent Residents (PRs). 
For professional, managerial and executives with:

• a master degree - from an approved institution recognised by Singapore MOM;
• a significant professional experience;
• specific skill sets

The EP is not subject to quotas but the company must justify the added value brought by the foreign candidate and encourage local employment.

For mid-level skilled foreign staff, S Pass employers are subject to a quota and have to pay a monthly Foreign Worker Levy (FWL) as well as subscribing to a medical and hospitalisation insurance covering the employment period.

For spouse, children and parents of eligible Employment Pass or S Pass holders, it is necessary to apply for each one, for either a Dependant Pass (DP) or a Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) to stay in Singapore.

• Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP): for common-law spouse, unmarried step-children under 21 and handicapped unmarried children above 21 or for the EP or S Pass holder’s parents. To work in Singapore, the LTVP holder has to get his/her own independent work pass based on its own merit.
• Dependant Pass (DP): for legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21. Dependants of Employment Pass holders, can work with a Letter of Consent (LOC) applied by the company wishing to recruit him/her and tied to the DP. The DP holder can also get his/her own independent work pass based on its own merit.