Immigration research
Singapore
Employer-sponsored, scored against a points framework since 2023.
Research Singapore immigration for your situation.
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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
- Employment Pass →
- Foreign worker quota and levy →
- Ministry of Manpower (MOM) — Employment Agencies Act (regulator) →
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.