Eligibility for Employment Pass
Only eligible candidates will be considered for an Employment Pass. Criteria include a minimum salary of $3,600 and acceptable qualifications. You may Use the Self-Assessment Tool to check a candidate’s eligibility before you apply.
Who is eligible
The Employment Pass is for foreign professionals who:
- Have a job offer in Singapore.
- Work in a managerial, executive or specialised job.
- Earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $3,600 (more experienced candidates need higher salaries).
- Have acceptable qualifications, usually a good university degree, professional qualifications or specialist skills.
Application for an Employment Pass is open to all nationalities.
Note on salaries:
- Young graduates from good institutions can qualify if they earn at least $3,600.
- Older, more experienced candidates need higher salaries to qualify.
Self-Assessment Tool (SAT)
Use the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) to get an indication of whether a candidate meets the Employment Pass requirements. Candidates can also use the tool to assess their eligibility.
If the SAT shows that the candidate is not eligible, you shouldn’t apply for the Employment Pass because it will be rejected.If the SAT shows that the candidate is eligible, there is around a 90% chance that the candidate will get a pass.
You need an EPOL account to apply for an EP pass or you may hire a qualified agent to make the application on behalf of your company.
What is a fixed monthly salary?
Fixed monthly salary = basic monthly salary + fixed monthly allowances.
Basic monthly salary: This is payment that does not vary from month to month, regardless of employee or company performance, and regardless of whether the employee takes medical or personal leave.
Fixed monthly allowances: These are monthly allowances that do not vary from month to month. Examples include fixed food and housing allowances.
Fixed monthly salary does not include the following:
• Variable allowances
• Overtime payment, bonus, commission or annual wage supplements
• In-kind payments
• Any form of reimbursements, including for expenses incurred by an employee in the course of his employment
• Productivity incentive payments
• Contributions payable by the employer to any pension or provident fund, including any contributions made on the employee’s behalf
• Gratuity payable on discharge, retrenchment or retirement of the foreign employee
RELATED LINKS
http://www.mom.gov.sg/eservices/services/employment-s-pass-self-assessment-tool
http://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/eligibility
http://www.mom.gov.sg/eservices/services/ep-online