EMPLOYMENT PASS For Foreigners who wish to actively run their business OR Foreign professionals and executives who wish to work in Singapore may apply for an Employment Pass (EP). Eligibility The EP is for foreigners who: Earn a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500; and Have recognised qualifications. Information and Documents required   Employment History - detailed CV Including dates of employment (dd/mm/yyyy) Name of companies Occupation Country of employment Last drawn salary in SGD Brief description of duties and responsibilities of each employment history Total period of relevant working experience with the post of your EP application Note: If you are applying for an EP under a newly setup Singapore company, the company should be at least 6 months old and is active before you can submit your application.   Education 2 of your highest qualifications (include dates dd/mm/yyyy, "from" and "to") Qualification (eg. Bachelor, Honours, Diploma, Advance Dip) Awarding body/institute/university of the qualifications (country/state/province and name) Mode of study (distance learning/full time/part time) Faculty (eg. engineering) Specialisation (eg. civil engineering) Membership with society/organisation (if any) and position held (eg. chairman, treasurer, president) Others 2 copies of your passport photo (for manual submission) Race and religion any other documents that may support your applications such as testimonial from previous employers please also provide a personal particulars page which include marital status if married please provide name, NRIC/FIN no. and date of birth of spouse Processing Time Online Application - usually within 14days Manual submission - usually within 5weeks Pass Types P Pass/Q Pass There are three categories of Employment Pass: P1, P2 and Q Pass. The P Pass is for foreigners seeking professional, managerial or executive and specialist jobs. P1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $7,000. P2 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $3,500 and up to $7,000 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications. Q Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications. Compensatory factors such as skills and years of experience may be taken into consideration for Q1 applications. There is no dependency ceiling or levy payable for Employment Pass. Illustration: Employment Pass Eligibility Summary Table   Pass Type Factor One Factor Two Factor Three P1 Fixed monthly salary > $7,000 and Professional, Managerial, Executive, Specialist jobs P2 Fixed monthly salary > $3,500 and Professional, Managerial, Executive, Specialist jobs and recognised qualifications Q1 Fixed monthly salary > $2,500 and recognised qualifications In lieu of recognised qualifications, we may also consider compensatory factors such as skills and years of experience (we recommend a minimum of five years relevant work experience)   Passes for Family Members Employment Pass holders can apply for the Dependant`s Pass and/or Long-Term Social Visit Pass for their family members. Dependant`s Pass Both P and Q Pass holders can apply for a Dependant`s Pass for their: Spouse Unmarried or legally adopted children under 21 years of age, including newborns Long-Term Social Visit Pass   P Pass holders can also apply for a Long-Term Social Visit Pass for their: Common law spouse Unmarried daughters above 21 years of age Handicapped children Step-children Parents/parents-in-law Summary   Pass Type Granted to Employment Pass Holders Dependant`s Passes Long-Term Social Visit Passes P Yes Yes Q Yes No     Singapore Company Setup Requirements         Home | About WBA | Setup Singapore Company | Work Pass & Visa | Singapore Tax Rates | Services & Fees | Company Registration Packages | Virtual Office Services | Other Corporate Services | FAQ & Useful Links | Contact WBA & Locations