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Singapore Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass - Prior Employment

11 facts quoted from the official source

Top professional with twelve consecutive months of qualifying salary and, where overseas, an established employer.

Salary required
SGD 30,000/mo
the lowest published threshold
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
  • Eligibility summaryEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
  • Minimum salaryEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
  • Monthly Salary Min SgdEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
  • Qualifying Salary MonthsEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
  • Established Company Annual Revenue Usd MinEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
  • Established Company Market Cap Usd MinEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
  • Established Overseas Company RequiredEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
  • Existing Singapore Pass Work Years MinEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
  • Report summaryEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
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.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity Years MaxEarned a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 [...] for the 12 consecutive months [...] Worked for an established company overseas [...] Market capitalisation [...] US$500 million [or] Annual revenue [...] US$200 million [...] Existing pass holders [...] at least 1 year.checked 2026-08-03 · Singapore Ministry of Manpower ONE Pass eligibility, verified 3 August 2026
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Singapore?
The official source states: Top professional with twelve consecutive months of qualifying salary and, where overseas, an established employer.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is SGD 30,000/mo (salary), from the official record.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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 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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