Guide to Singapore Employment Pass
The Employment Pass (EP) is the main type of Singapore work visa issued to foreign professional employees, managers, and owners/directors of Singapore companies who wish to work and live in Singapore.
Employment Pass is normally issued for 1-2 years at a time and renewable thereafter. An EP visa enables one to work and live in Singapore and travel in and out of the country freely without having to apply for Singapore entry visas.
In addition, holders of EPs are eligible to apply for permanent residence in Singapore.
1. Employment Pass Requirements in Singapore
To be considered for an Employment Pass in Singapore, the foreign professional must have a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD3,300 and possess one or more of the following:
- Generally, a recognized Diploma/Degree qualification from a reputed university is expected.
- Professional qualifications
- Specialist skills
- Working experience related to the new employment in Singapore;
The Ministry of Manpower of Singapore evaluates each applicant on the basis of individual merit. In additional to the factors listed above, the following factors also play a very important role:
- Salary of the applicant
- Age of the applicant
- Roles & responsibilities
- Reputation of the company (the employer)
- Company (the employer) paid up capital
- Applicant’s current citizenship
It should be noted that having a recognized educational qualification does not guarantee a successful EP application as the applicant is also required to satisfy other criteria such as relevant work experience and/or professional skills.
Similarly, an applicant who does not possess a recognized educational qualification may not necessarily be rejected for EP if he or she possesses other compensating factors.
2. Documents Required
The applicant is required to prepare and present the following documents for submission of Employment Pass visa application in Singapore:
- Resume or CV stating your educational and employment history
- Copies of educational certificates and past employment testimonials
- A copy of the personal particulars page of your passport
- Photograph of the applicant
Any documents that are not in English must be translated into English by an official translation service.
3. Employment Pass Application Procedures
The procedures stated here assumes that Kaizen is being engaged to process the application.
(1) Procedure and Timeline
After being engaged, Kaizen will provide a checklist of documents and information in respect of the EP application to client and client prepares the documents and information accordingly.
The client sends the documents and information required to Kaizen by email. Upon receipt of the documents.
Kaizen will review and communicate with the client if further documents and information are required.
Or if Kaizen finds everything in order, Kaizen will submit the application with the Ministry of Manpower.
It takes the Ministry of Manpower between 1-15 working days to process the application. If approves, the Ministry of Manpower will issue an In-principle Approval letter to the applicant.
(2) Approval and Collection of Employment Pass
Once the application is approved, the Ministry of Manpower will issue an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter via email. The IPA letter must be produced after the collection of the Employment Pass at the Work Pass Division at Ministry of Manpower. An IPA letter is valid for six months from the date of notification of approval.
To collect your EP you will be required to present:
- A copy of the IPA letter
- Recently taken passport size photograph
- Original passport with the entry embarkation cards
- Medical exam report* (if the In-Principle Approval states that you require one)
- Any other documents that are requested in the approval letter
You can get a medical examination done in your own country through an established clinic/hospital or in Singapore. Most clinics in Singapore can provide medical examination and report within a day.
4. Permanent Residence Eligibility
Employment Pass holders of P1, P2 and Q status are eligible to apply for Permanent Residence through Professional, Technical & Skilled Workers scheme. There is no designated waiting period but since one of the documents required is the salary record of 6 months, hence it is advisable to wait for at least six months prior to application. It is, however, advised to the Q1 pass holders to wait for at least 2 years before applying for permanent residence.
If you wish to obtain more information or assistance, please visit the official website of Kaizen CPA Limited at www.kaizencpa.com or contact us through the following and talk to our professionals:
Tel: +852 2341 1444
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