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Singapore Employment Pass

14 facts quoted from the official source

Foreign professional, manager or executive with a qualifying Singapore job and salary who passes COMPASS unless exempt.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age Adjusted Salary RequiredThe qualifying salary increases progressively with age up to age forty-five and above.
  • Employer Application RequiredThe employer or appointed employment agent submits the application.
  • Job offerThe Employment Pass is tied to professional employment in Singapore.
  • Monthly Salary Min Sgd Financial Age 23 Or BelowThe current financial-services floor starts at S$6,200 and rises with age.checked 2026-07-26
  • Monthly Salary Min Sgd Non Financial Age 23 Or BelowThe current non-financial-sector floor starts at S$5,600 and rises with age.checked 2026-07-26
  • Compass Pass RequiredCandidates must pass COMPASS unless an exemption applies.
  • Fair Consideration Job Ad RequiredEmployers must meet the Fair Consideration Framework advertising rule unless exempt.
  • Local Sponsor If Overseas Company Has No Singapore OfficeAn overseas company without a Singapore-registered office must apply through a local sponsor.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryMOM requires the age-adjusted salary threshold and, unless exempt, a passing COMPASS score.
  • Employer Levy AppliesNo foreign-worker levy applies to the Employment Pass.
  • First Issue Years MaxA first-time Employment Pass can be granted for up to two years.
  • Foreign Worker Quota AppliesNo foreign-worker quota applies to the Employment Pass.
  • Official source basisMOM requires the age-adjusted salary threshold and, unless exempt, a passing COMPASS score.
  • Report summaryMOM requires the age-adjusted salary threshold and, unless exempt, a passing COMPASS score.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Singapore?
The official source states: Foreign professional, manager or executive with a qualifying Singapore job and salary who passes COMPASS unless exempt.

Every answer is quoted from the official mom.gov.sg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mom.gov.sgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Singapore government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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