Foreign professionals and executives who wish to work in Singapore may apply for an Employment Pass (EP). Information on eligibility and the EP types can be found in these sections:
Eligibility
Pass Types
Passes for Family Members
Eligibility
The EP is for foreigners who:
Earn a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500; and
Have recognised qualifications.
Pass Types
P Pass/Q1 Pass
There are three categories of Employment Pass: P1, P2 and Q1 Pass. The P Pass is for foreigners seeking professional, managerial or executive and specialist jobs.
P1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $7,000.
P2 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $3,500 and up to $7,000 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications.
Q1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications.
Compensatory factors such as skills and years of experience may be taken into consideration for Q1 applications.
You can view our newly introduced Strategic Skills Listto see what types of jobs positions are expected to be in high demand in Singapore over the next few years.
There is no dependency ceiling or levy for Employment Pass.
To check if you qualify for an Employment Pass, please take the Employment/S Pass Self-Assessment Tool
Illustration: Employment Pass Eligibility Summary Table
Pass Type Factor One Factor Two Factor Three
P1 Fixed monthly salary
> $7,000 and Professional, Managerial,
Executive,
Specialist jobs
P2 Fixed monthly salary
> $3,500 and Professional,
Managerial,
Executive,
Specialist jobs and recognised
qualifications
Q1 Fixed monthly salary
> $2,500 and recognised
qualifications In lieu of recognised qualifications, we may also consider compensatory factors such as skills and years of experience (we recommend a minimum of five years relevant work experience)
For information on income tax-related matters, please visit IRAS website.
Passes for Family Members
Employment Pass holders can apply for the Dependant's Pass and/or Long-Term Visit Pass for their family members.
Dependant's Pass
Both P and Q1 Pass holders can apply for a Dependant's Pass for their:
Spouse
Unmarried or legally adopted children under 21 years of age, including newborns
Long-Term Visit Pass
P Pass holders can also apply for a Long-Term Visit Pass for their:
Common law spouse
Unmarried daughters above 21 years of age
Handicapped children
Step-children
Parents/parents-in-law
In summary,
Pass Type Granted to Employment Pass Holders Dependant's Passes Long-Term Visit Passes
P Yes Yes
Q1 Yes No
Eligibility
Pass Types
Passes for Family Members
Eligibility
The EP is for foreigners who:
Earn a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500; and
Have recognised qualifications.
Pass Types
P Pass/Q1 Pass
There are three categories of Employment Pass: P1, P2 and Q1 Pass. The P Pass is for foreigners seeking professional, managerial or executive and specialist jobs.
P1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $7,000.
P2 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $3,500 and up to $7,000 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications.
Q1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications.
Compensatory factors such as skills and years of experience may be taken into consideration for Q1 applications.
You can view our newly introduced Strategic Skills Listto see what types of jobs positions are expected to be in high demand in Singapore over the next few years.
There is no dependency ceiling or levy for Employment Pass.
To check if you qualify for an Employment Pass, please take the Employment/S Pass Self-Assessment Tool
Illustration: Employment Pass Eligibility Summary Table
Pass Type Factor One Factor Two Factor Three
P1 Fixed monthly salary
> $7,000 and Professional, Managerial,
Executive,
Specialist jobs
P2 Fixed monthly salary
> $3,500 and Professional,
Managerial,
Executive,
Specialist jobs and recognised
qualifications
Q1 Fixed monthly salary
> $2,500 and recognised
qualifications In lieu of recognised qualifications, we may also consider compensatory factors such as skills and years of experience (we recommend a minimum of five years relevant work experience)
For information on income tax-related matters, please visit IRAS website.
Passes for Family Members
Employment Pass holders can apply for the Dependant's Pass and/or Long-Term Visit Pass for their family members.
Dependant's Pass
Both P and Q1 Pass holders can apply for a Dependant's Pass for their:
Spouse
Unmarried or legally adopted children under 21 years of age, including newborns
Long-Term Visit Pass
P Pass holders can also apply for a Long-Term Visit Pass for their:
Common law spouse
Unmarried daughters above 21 years of age
Handicapped children
Step-children
Parents/parents-in-law
In summary,
Pass Type Granted to Employment Pass Holders Dependant's Passes Long-Term Visit Passes
P Yes Yes
Q1 Yes No
