Working Visa
What Visa Do I Need to Work Legally in Singapore?
All foreigners who intend to work in Singapore must have a valid pass (commonly known as a work visa) before they start work. If you are engaging foreigners to work in Singapore, you must ensure that they hold a valid pass. Find out which pass is suitable, if they are eligible and how to apply.
Work Passes & Permits
Professionals
| Pass Type | Who is it for? |
|---|---|
| Employment Pass | For foreign professionals, managers and executives. Candidates need to earn at least $3,900 a month and have acceptable qualifications. |
| EntrePass | For eligible foreign entrepreneurs wanting to start and operate a new business in Singapore. |
| Personalised Employment Pass | For high-earning existing Employment Pass holders or overseas foreign professionals. The PEP offers greater flexibility than an Employment Pass. |
Skilled and Semi-skilled Workers
| Pass Type | Who is it for? |
|---|---|
| S Pass | For mid-level skilled staff. Candidates need to earn at least $2,400 a month and meet the assessment criteria. |
| Work Permit for foreign worker | For semi-skilled foreign workers in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process or services sector. |
| Work Permit for foreign domestic worker | For foreign domestic workers (FDWs) to work in Singapore. |
| Work Permit for confinement nanny | For Malaysian confinement nannies to work in Singapore for up to 16 weeks starting from the birth of the employer's child. |
| Work Permit for performing artiste | For foreign performers working in public entertainment outlets such as bars, hotels and nightclubs. |
Trainees and Students
| Pass Type | Who is it for? |
|---|---|
| Training Employment Pass | For foreign professionals undergoing practical training. Candidates must earn at least $3,000 a month. |
| Work Holiday Pass (under Work Holiday Programme) | For students and graduates aged 18 to 25 who want to work and holiday in Singapore for 6 months. |
| Work Holiday Pass (under Work and Holiday Visa Programme) | For Australian students and graduates aged 18 to 30 who want to work and holiday in Singapore for 1 year. |
| Training Work Permit | For semi-skilled foreign trainees or students undergoing practical training in Singapore for up to 6 months. |
Family members
| Pass Type | Who is it for? |
|---|---|
| Dependant's Pass | For spouses and children of eligible Employment Pass or S Pass holders. |
| Long Term Visit Pass | For parents, common-law spouses, step-children or handicapped children of eligible Employment Pass or S Pass holders. |
| Pre-approved Letter of Consent | For eligible spouses or children of Singapore citizens or PRs holding an LTVP/LTVP+ issued by ICA. The holder is pre-approved to work in Singapore. They can only apply for a PLOC when applying for, or renewing the LTVP/LTVP+. |
| Letter of Consent | For eligible spouses or children of EP holders who hold a Dependant's Pass, or an LTVP/LTVP+ issued by ICA. The LOC allows the holder to work in Singapore. The employer must apply for the LOC. |
Exemptions and working while on a visit pass
| Pass Type | Who is it for? |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Work Pass | For foreigners taking on a short-term work assignment of up to 60 days in Singapore. |
| Work Pass Exempt Activities | For performing eligible short-term activities without a work pass. Candidates must still notify MOM of their activities. |
| Work pass exemption for foreign students | For foreign students studying full-time at an approved school or institution in Singapore. |
| Work passes for holders of Long Term Visit Passes issued by ICA | For foreigners married to a Singaporean or permanent resident, or parents accompanying a child who is studying in Singapore. |