Eligibility Criteria for an Employment Pass in Singapore? As of September 1, 2023, new EP applicants must meet the Employment Pass Qualifying Salary and pass theCOMPASS assessment framework. This framework enhances clarity about EP eligibility criteria and aims to improve the quality of Employment Pas...
Starting 1 January 2025, the qualifying salary for new EP applications will be increased to a minimum of SGD5,600. This updated salary requirement will also apply to EP renewals for passes expiring from January 1, 2026. The MOM also stated that the minimum qualifying salary for renewals increa...
Updates to S Pass qualifying salary and levies From 1 September 2022, new S Pass applications will be subjected to the updated S Pass qualifying salaries in the table below. For renewal applications, these updated S Pass qualifying salaries will apply to passes expiring on or after 1 September...
The MOM declared that there will be no adjustment to the S Pass qualifying salary and levy in 2024. The increases for S Pass salary and levy continue to follow the incremental increases announced in the Singapore Budget of 2022, as reported in our GMS Flash Alert of March 2022opens in a ...
With effect from 1 September 2023, EP applicants must pass a two-stage eligibility framework. In addition to meeting the qualifying salary (Stage 1), EP applicants must pass a points-based Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) (Stage 2). COMPASS will apply to new EP applications from ...
In the financial sector, the minimum qualifying salary will be raised to S$ 5,500 per month. How COMPASS works The new COMPASS framework comes in addition to the qualifying salary and consist of a point-based system to assess eligibility to the Employment Pass. Based on 6 ...
TheOverseas Network & Expertise Passallows high-earners and achievers to live in Singapore without the need to secure employment first. Applications will open fromJanuary 1, 2023, andis applicable to top talent in all sectors. Qualifying salary ...
Due to economic and political pressures, the Singapore government has also been revising and tightening thequalifying criteriafor Employment Pass to make it harder for new applications and approvals especially for junior to mid level foreign executives. The minimum qualifying monthly s...
earn the qualifying salary applicable to their age and industry, and have acceptable qualifications, usually consisting of a reputable university degree, professional qualifications or specialist skills. In addition, Employment Pass applicants must pass theMOM'spoints-based Complement...
The employer or the appointed agent may submit the Employment Pass application. Passes for Family Members Successful applicants can bring in their families under one of these passes: Qualifying criteriaPasses for family members Fixed monthly salary = $8,000 and aboveDependant's Pass ...