Immigration research

Singapore

Employer-sponsored, scored against a points framework since 2023.

Research Singapore immigration for your situation.

Tell us where you are, what you do, and what you are trying to understand about moving to Singapore.

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Answers point you at routes and official sources to read. They don’t assess whether you qualify or predict an outcome.

Main pathways

Have a qualifying salary and a Singapore job offer?

Employment Pass (EP)

For professionals, managers, and executives with a qualifying salary -- the main white-collar work visa.

Official source: Ministry of Manpower (MOM) — Employment Pass

A mid-skilled role below the EP salary line?

S Pass

For mid-skilled workers below the EP salary line, subject to a quota and levy.

Official source: MOM — S Pass

A high earner who wants flexibility between jobs?

Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)

Not tied to a specific employer -- for high earners, allows a longer job search window between roles.

Official source: MOM — Personalised Employment Pass

Want to start an innovative business in Singapore?

EntrePass

For founders starting an eligible, innovative Singapore business.

Official source: MOM — EntrePass

Considering studying in Singapore first?

Student's Pass

Lets you study at an approved Singapore institution. A temporary status on its own, not an immigration pathway.

Official source: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) — Becoming a Student's Pass Holder

COMPASS framework minimum score

40 points

Scored across salary, qualifications, workforce diversity, and local employment support, plus bonus criteria. Candidates earning a fixed monthly salary of S$22,500+ are generally exempt from scoring.

What this data covers

Public Singapore government information across 5 pathways and 1 sourced data point. Not a comprehensive guide to Singapore immigration law.

It doesn't assess your eligibility or predict an outcome. immigrate.io's source-linked case research currently only covers US EB-2 NIW petitions.

Last updated 2026-08-20

Official resources

Firms placing or advising workers on Singapore work passes for a fee generally need an Employment Agency (EA) Licence from MOM under the Employment Agencies Act.