Work visa Singapore
Employment Pass
Run by Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Singapore
Professionals, managers, executives and technicians with a job offer in Singapore. You must earn the qualifying salary and score 40 points under COMPASS. The employer must advertise the job locally first.
- Job offer
- Required. An employer or appointed employment agent applies for you.
- Language
- Not stated on the official page
- Education
- No set minimum. A degree earns COMPASS points, but you can pass without one.
- Work experience
- Not stated on the official page
- Government fee
- SGD 105 application fee, SGD 225 issuance fee per pass, and SGD 30 for each Multiple Journey Visa if needed.
- Processing time
- Within 10 business days for online applications. Within 6 weeks for most cases through an overseas company sponsor.
- Money you must show
- Not savings. Monthly salary of at least SGD 5,600 (SGD 6,200 in financial services), rising with age to SGD 10,700 (SGD 11,800). From January 1, 2027 for new applications: SGD 6,000 rising to SGD 11,500 (financial services SGD 6,600 to SGD 12,700).
- When and to whom you pay
- The employer or agent pays the application fee on applying, and the issuance fee when the pass is issued in Singapore.
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on mom.gov.sg on 2026-10-18: "Your application needs to earn 40 points to pass COMPASS."; "Candidates need to earn at least $5,600 a month."; "An employer or appointed employment agent needs to apply on behalf of the candidate."; fee page: "Pay the $105 fee by GIRO, Visa, Mastercard or Amex."; "Processed or given an update within 10 business days." Another official page. Another official page. Another official page.