Overview of Various Passes For Foreigners in Singapore

In Singapore, the government is very strict when it comes to local companies planning to employ foreign nationals. For any foreign nationals who plans to conduct business or working in Singapore, they are made compulsory to apply for an Employment Pass (EP) issued by the Controller of Immigration. The biggest advantage for the holder of Employment Pass is that they can consider applying for Dependent Passes (DP) for his or her children below 21 years of age and their spouse. Meanwhile, the holder of Dependent Pass must apply for an Employment Pass if he or she is interested to work in Singapore. For studies, he or she need to apply for Study Pass if he/she is keen on studying in Singapore. In view of the different passes available in Singapore, Ren Ai Group have created a new service which caters for the application of various passes for foreign nationals, mainly for both working adults and students. In this article, we shall focus on Employment Passes in general, the various types of Employment Passes and Dependent Pass.

The Singapore Employment Pass (EP):

This is the most common pass applied by most foreign nationals. The Employment Pass application must be sponsored by the applicant’s employer and the employer must state the applicant’s work role and responsibilities in the company and the reasons for hiring him or her. The applicant must produce certified copies of academic, professional qualifications and working testimonials from previous employers as supporting document for the application of EP.

Types of Employment's Passes

In Singapore, there are three types of Employment Passes, mainly P1, P2 and Q1. Among these three passes, the Q1 is ranked the lowest. Below we are going to breakdown the eligibility criteria of each passes.

P1 Pass:

This pass is open to those who are earning a minimum salary of SGD $8,000 and above per month with acceptable education qualification from prestigious universities.

P2 Pass:

This pass is open to those who are earning a minimum salary of SGD $4,500 and above per month with acceptable education qualification from prestigious universities.

Q1 Pass:

This pass is open to those who are earning a minimum salary of SGD $3,600 and above per month with acceptable education qualification from recognized institutes of higher education. Older applicants should earn higher salaries than the current minimum of SGD $3,600 in order to qualify for application. The chances of success would be much higher if the applicant have longer work experience supported by work quality.

The Singapore Dependent Pass (DP)

The application of Singapore Dependent Pass is very straightforward. The applicant’s DP application must be made on the prescribed form. In addition, the applicant must attach a photocopy of the applicant's marriage certificate and the children's birth certificates.

The Student’s Pass (SP)

This pass is open for application by the children of an Employment Pass holder. The application for a Student's Pass is pretty much straightforward and made on the prescribed form. The applicant must submit the application together with a letter from the school confirming the course of study undertaken by the applicant in the school.

Are you a business owner and keen on getting an Employment Pass (EP) for your foreign worker? If you are interested to work with us, kindly engage our Ren Ai Group’s Employment Pass Application service to handle this application on your behalf. Save all the stress, money and time when you can hire a top Singapore recruitment firm such as Ren Ai Group to manage all of your worker's Employment Passes at the most affordable price!

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