Category: Research / Academic / Specialist Visa
Overview: The Singapore Employment Pass (EP) is for foreign professionals, managers, executives, academics, and researchers who hold a white-collar job offer in Singapore and earn a minimum fixed monthly salary.
Eligibility: Applicants must secure a professional, managerial, executive, or specialist role, possess acceptable qualifications (degree, professional), and meet the minimum qualifying salary (currently S$5,000/month for new applicants).
Processing Time: ~21 days
Visa Duration: 24 months
Renewable: Yes
Work Authorisation: Not permitted
Remote Work Allowed: No
Dependants Allowed: No
Path to Residency: Yes
Path to Citizenship: No
Sponsor Required: No
Official Government Page: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass
Summary: The Singapore Employment Pass (EP) allows highly skilled foreign professionals, managers, academics, and researchers with a job offer to work in Singapore, contributing to its knowledge economy and offering a pathway to permanent residency.