Singapore: Work Permit, Application Process, Job Opportunities
If you are looking for work in Singapore as a foreigner, you must obtain a valid pass (commonly known as a work visa) before starting any work. This article will reveal to you some common work passes and some job opportunities in Singapore.
Before you set off to work in Singapore, you need to confirm your qualifications, find out which pass suits your situation, and understand the application process.
Types of Singapore Work Permits
There are several types of work visas in Singapore for people looking for skilled jobs in Singapore. Depending on the type of your work you can apply for the appropriate visa. Here are the most common and widely issued visa types:
- Entre Pass: This work permit is issued to foreign entrepreneurs who wish to start their business venture in Singapore.
- Employment Pass (EP): For professionals, managers, and executives earning at least S$5,000 per month.
- Personalized Employment Pass (PEP): This work permit gives more flexibility of work than an Employment pass and is issued to those with a higher salary.
- S Pass: For skilled technicians and mid-level workers earning at least S$3,150 monthly.
- Work Permit for Confinement Nanny: For nannies caring for newborns, valid for 16 weeks.
You can also visit the MOM website to learn more about the various visas and passes and decide which one is right for you.
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The Application Process for a Work Pass for Singapore
- You can first find a job in Singapore.
- When you are still in your home country, your employer or an Employment Agency (EA) will submit a work visa application via EP Online. They will have to pay a processing fee.
- If the application is accepted, your employer will receive an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter, which you can use to enter Singapore.
- If the application is rejected, your employer will receive an In-Principle Rejection letter instead. You won’t receive a work visa.
- Using your IPA letter, you can travel to Singapore.
- Once you get there, your employer or EA applies through EP Online to issue your Singapore work visa. Again, they will have to pay another fee, this time for the work pass itself.
- If your work Pass has been issued, you will receive a notification letter. This letter contains information about whether you need to be photographed and fingerprinted. It also allows you to start working and leave and enter Singapore until you obtain your employment card.
- Within two weeks after your Pass is issued, you must register at the Employment Pass Services Centre (EPSC).
- After registering, you will get your Pass Card – usually within 5 working days.
Note: Consider specifying which work pass the information applies to. Different passes might have slight variations in the process.
Can You Bring Your Family Members With You With a Singapore Work Visa?
Yes, Employment Pass and S Pass holders can sponsor their spouses and unmarried children under 21 for a Dependant's Pass, allowing them to reside in Singapore.
Family members who don't qualify for the Dependent's Pass (e.g., parents, siblings) can potentially get a Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) to stay with their sponsored family in Singapore.
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