FAQ on Employment Pass

  1. What are the documents you will require for the Application of Singapore Employment Pass?
  2. Is my employment pass application approval guaranteed?
  3. What are the types of employment pass categories and what are the factors the ministry of manpower consider?

Answers

  1. What are the documents you will require for the Application of Singapore Employment Pass?

    The following documents are required for us to process your employment pass:

    a) Resume of applicant education, employment history, professional skill or qualification and employment testimonials, if any
    b) A copy of the applicant’s educational certificate and past employment testimonials;
    c) Copy of the personal particulars page of the applicant’s travel document/passport

    We will not require you to send us any original supporting documents. However, for some cases, Ministry of Manpower may require the applicant to furnish further documents or information when the application is still under review.

    Note: For non-English certificates or documents, a copy of the original certificates/ documents and the official English translation certified by the respective embassy, must be submitted.

  2. Is my employment pass application approval guaranteed?

    Possessing a recognised qualification does not automatically guarantee a successful EP application, as the applicant may need to satisfy other criteria such as relevant work experience or professional skills. Similarly, an applicant who does not possess a recognised qualification may not necessarily be rejected for EP, if he possesses other compensating factors.

  3. What are the types of employment pass categories and what are the factors the ministry of manpower consider?

    There are three categories of Employment Pass: P1, P2 and Q1 Pass. The P Pass is for foreigners seeking professional, managerial or executive and specialist jobs.

    Pass Type Factor One Factor Two Factor Three
    P1 Fixed monthly salary
    > S$7,000    		 Professional, Managerial, Executive, Specialist jobs  
    P2 Fixed monthly salary
    > S$3,500    		 Professional, Managerial, Executive, Specialist jobs Recognised qualifications
    Q1 Fixed monthly salary
    > S$2,500    		 Recognised qualifications In lieu of recognised qualifications, we may also consider compensatory factors such as skills and years of experience (we recommend a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience)