Country Reference
Singapore
Visa news and reference for Singapore — Employment Pass and the COMPASS framework, S Pass, Work Permit, Personalised Employment Pass, Tech.Pass, EntrePass, and short-stay visit pass arrangements.
Last verified: May 3, 2026
Key facts
- Primary agency
- Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for work passes; Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for short-stay visit passes and long-term arrangements
- COMPASS framework
- Points-based assessment for Employment Pass eligibility — C1 sector salary benchmark + C2 qualifications + C3 diversity + C4 support for local employment + bonus points; threshold 40 points to pass
- EP qualifying salary
- Minimum monthly salary threshold for EP eligibility, set above sector medians and updated periodically by MOM
- Tech.Pass
- Targeted at established technology-industry leaders; capped programme for senior global tech talent
Visa types covered
- Visit pass / e-Visa
- Employment Pass (EP)
- S Pass (mid-skilled)
- Work Permit (semi-skilled / unskilled sectors)
- Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)
- Tech.Pass (technology-sector talent)
- EntrePass (entrepreneur)
- Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
- Dependant's Pass
- Student Pass