{"id":154,"date":"2026-08-24T15:31:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:31:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:31:54","slug":"singapore-work-passes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/?page_id=154","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Work Passes"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n        .lgwp{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#16394f;background:#f7fbfd;padding:46px 0 70px}.lgwp *{box-sizing:border-box}.lgwp .w{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 34px));margin:auto}.lgwp .eyebrow{margin:0 0 12px;color:#1261a0;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em}.lgwp h1{max-width:760px;margin:0;color:#082b4c;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.055em}.lgwp h2{margin:0;color:#082b4c;font-size:clamp(27px,3vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.04em}.lgwp h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:#082b4c;font-size:20px}.lgwp .lead{max-width:780px;margin:18px 0 0;color:#476579;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65}.lgwp .hero{padding:28px 0 42px}.lgwp .notice{margin-top:26px;border-left:4px solid #9ad32a;background:#fff;padding:17px 19px;color:#36566b;line-height:1.58;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(18,97,160,.06)}.lgwp .notice strong{color:#082b4c}.lgwp .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:25px}.lgwp-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:3px;background:#1261a0;color:#fff!important;padding:12px 16px;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:800;font-size:14px}.lgwp-btn.is-secondary{background:#fff;color:#082b4c!important;border:1px solid #c7dfe9}.lgwp .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.lgwp .grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.lgwp .card{min-height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8eaf2;padding:23px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(18,97,160,.06)}.lgwp .card p{color:#4c6879;line-height:1.6;margin:0}.lgwp .card .tag{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px;color:#1261a0;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}.lgwp .section{padding:34px 0}.lgwp .section-intro{max-width:760px;margin:10px 0 22px;color:#4c6879;line-height:1.65}.lgwp .source{display:block;margin-top:14px;color:#1261a0;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}.lgwp .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8eaf2}.lgwp table{width:100%;min-width:740px;border-collapse:collapse}.lgwp th{background:#082b4c;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:13px;font-size:13px}.lgwp td{padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #e2eef3;vertical-align:top;color:#456171;line-height:1.5}.lgwp .steps{counter-reset:steps}.lgwp .step{position:relative;padding:20px 20px 20px 74px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d8eaf2;min-height:88px}.lgwp .step:before{counter-increment:steps;content:counter(steps);position:absolute;left:20px;top:18px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e9f7db;color:#356000;font-weight:800}.lgwp .small{font-size:13px;color:#607c8e;line-height:1.55}.lgwp a:not(.lgwp-btn){color:#1261a0}.lgwp .source-list{columns:2;column-gap:24px}.lgwp .source-list li{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 12px;color:#476579;line-height:1.5}@media(max-width:780px){.lgwp{padding-top:28px}.lgwp .grid,.lgwp .grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lgwp .source-list{columns:1}.lgwp .lead{font-size:16px}}\n        <\/style><section class=\"lgwp\"><div class=\"w\"><div class=\"hero\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">SINGAPORE WORK PASS GUIDE<\/p><h1>Singapore Work Passes<\/h1><p class=\"lead\">General MOM-linked guidance for recruitment and workforce planning. Read the official source before making a hiring or application decision.<\/p><div class=\"notice\"><strong>General guidance only.<\/strong> Leader Global Group provides practical information, not an immigration decision or approval guarantee. Requirements, salary thresholds, quotas, levies, fees, validity periods and procedures may change. Always check the linked official authority source and obtain professional advice where appropriate. Do not send passports, identity documents, work-pass documents, medical records, banking records or other sensitive documents through this website.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>Singapore pathways<\/h2><p class=\"section-intro\">Each route has different eligibility, employer obligations and official process steps. The summary below is deliberately high-level; use the MOM source for current detail.<\/p><div class=\"grid\"><article class=\"card\"><h3>Employment Pass (EP)<\/h3><p>For foreign professionals, managers, executives and technicians. MOM states a current entry salary beginning at SGD 5,600; salary is age-progressive and sector-dependent, and COMPASS remains part of the assessment.<\/p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open official MOM source \u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3>S Pass<\/h3><p>For skilled Associate Professionals and Technicians. It is subject to quota and levy rules. MOM states new candidates need at least SGD 3,300; the applicable salary depends on age and sector.<\/p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/s-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open official MOM source \u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3>Work Permit<\/h3><p>For semi-skilled migrant workers from approved sources in relevant sectors. Sector requirements, quota, levy, insurance and employer obligations vary.<\/p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/work-permit-for-foreign-worker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open official MOM source \u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3>Work Permit for Migrant Domestic Worker<\/h3><p>For hiring a migrant domestic worker. MOM provides separate worker eligibility, employer responsibility, levy, insurance, application and renewal guidance.<\/p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/work-permit-for-foreign-domestic-worker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open official MOM source \u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3>Training Employment Pass<\/h3><p>For practical training in professional, managerial, executive or specialist jobs. MOM determines eligibility and required information.<\/p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/training-employment-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open official MOM source \u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3>Training Work Permit<\/h3><p>For unskilled or semi-skilled foreign trainees undertaking practical training for up to 6 months.<\/p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/training-work-permit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open official MOM source \u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3>EntrePass<\/h3><p>For eligible foreign entrepreneurs starting and operating a venture-backed or innovative-technology business in Singapore.<\/p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/entrepass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open official MOM source \u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3>Personalised Employment Pass<\/h3><p>For high-earning EP holders or overseas foreign professionals. MOM states a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 22,500, up to three years\u2019 duration and no renewal.<\/p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/personalised-employment-pass\/key-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open official MOM source \u2197<\/a><\/article><article class=\"card\"><h3>Overseas Networks &amp; Expertise Pass<\/h3><p>For top talent in business, arts\/culture, sports, academia and research. MOM states a salary-track threshold of SGD 30,000 fixed monthly salary or an outstanding-achievement route.<\/p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/overseas-networks-expertise-pass\/key-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open official MOM source \u2197<\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section\"><div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">IMPORTANT<\/span><h3>Salary alone never guarantees approval.<\/h3><p>For the Employment Pass and S Pass, applicable salary requirements can change and may depend on the candidate\u2019s age and the sector. MOM assesses applications against the prevailing criteria; Leader Global does not make an automatic eligibility or approval decision.<\/p><\/div><\/div><p class=\"small\">Last verified: <strong>24 August 2026<\/strong>. Country authority: Singapore Ministry of Manpower.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":153,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-154","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=154"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":159,"href":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/154\/revisions\/159"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.leaderglobalgroup.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}