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Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass - Prospective Employment

SingaporeTalent and merit

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The ONE Pass targets top talent in business, arts and culture, sports, academia and research, and AI and Tech (MOM's overview describes it as a personalised pass for top talent in all sectors).

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  • These statements describe the ONE Pass as a whole; MOM does not describe a distinct talent profile for this salary-based category.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

For this category the required level is shown through employment with a prospective Singapore-based employer: the stated requirements include a fixed monthly salary of S$30,000 under an employer for the 12 consecutive months leading up to the date of application or a prospective employer based in Singapore. The application must include a signed employment contract with a Singapore organisation or a letter of offer from a prospective employer in Singapore, and the prospective employer's latest financial information obtained within the last 3 months. The official source does not state awards, publications or other recognition evidence for this category.

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  • The detailed prospective-employment criteria are behind an expandable section this capture did not resolve.
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    Requirements include a fixed monthly salary of S$30,000 under an employer for the 12 consecutive months leading up to the date of application or prospective employer based in Singapore, or outstanding achievements in certain sectors.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

Employer involvement is required: the application must include a signed employment contract with a Singapore organisation or a letter of offer from a prospective employer in Singapore, plus the prospective employer's latest financial information (market capitalisation or annual revenue) obtained within the last 3 months, or its latest audited P&L from third-party auditors if that is unavailable.

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Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

ONE Pass holders may apply for family members to join them: a legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 (including legally adopted) on a Dependant's Pass; a common-law spouse on a Long-Term Visit Pass; handicapped unmarried children aged 21 and above, unmarried stepchildren under 21 and parents are listed under the Long-Term Visit Pass. Spouses on a Dependant's Pass and common-law spouses on an LTVP can apply for a Letter of Consent to work in Singapore. The official source does not state whether the holder may change employer, work independently or establish a business.

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  • The captured ONE Pass pages do not state whether the holder may change employer, work independently or establish a business.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

The ONE Pass is renewable for 5 years each time, and renewal can be applied for up to 6 months before expiry. Renewal requires either an average fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 over the past 5 years in Singapore, or having started and operating a Singapore-based company employing at least 5 locals, each earning at least the prevailing EP minimum qualifying salary. The official source does not state the initial validity of the first pass or a longer-term residence path.

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  • The initial validity of the first pass is not stated in the captured page.
  • No permanent-residence or other longer-term residence pathway is stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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