Eligibility
The EP is for foreigners who:
- Earn a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500; and
- Have recognised qualifications.
Pass Types
P Pass/Q Pass
There are three categories of Employment Pass: P1, P2 and Q Pass. The P Pass is for foreigners seeking professional, managerial or executive and specialist jobs.
- P1 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $7,000.
- P2 Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $3,500 and up to $7,000 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications.
- Q Pass – for applicants earning a fixed monthly salary of more than $2,500 and he/she possesses recognised qualifications.
Passes for Family Members
Employment Pass holders can apply for the Dependent’s Pass and/or Long-Term
Social Visit Pass for their family members.
Dependent’s Pass
Both P and Q Pass holders can apply for a Dependent’s Pass for their:
- Spouse
- Unmarried or legally adopted children under 21 years of age
Long-Term Social Visit Pass
P Pass holders can also apply for a Long-Term Social Visit Pass for their:
- Common law spouse
- Unmarried daughters above 21 years of age
- Handicapped children
- Step-children
- Parents/parents-in-law
For more information visit the Ministry of Manpower website.
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20 responses so far ↓
1 ric santillan // Feb 23, 2009 at 6:41 pm
can i go to singapore and search job without ep? i am from philippines.
thanks
2 arnel tim // Feb 23, 2009 at 6:48 pm
what is the difference between ep and epec?
3 Ms. Tsiken // Feb 24, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Hi Ric,
There are people who go to Singapore as tourists and look for a job while on vacation. But tourists from the Phils are only allowed a max of 30 days stay in Singapore, after which you have to go back to Manila.
4 Ms. Tsiken // Feb 24, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Hi Arnel,
EPEC stands for employment pass eligibility certificate while EP stands for Employment Pass. The EP is what you get when you find a job in Singapore. The EPEC allows you stay in Singapore for up to 1 year while looking for a job so you can get an EP. So for example, if you came to Singapore as a tourist and it’s been 30 days and still no job, then activating your EPEC would be one option to let you stay longer in Singapore and continue job hunting.
You may want to read this page for more information on EPEC.
5 anne // Apr 17, 2009 at 11:38 am
can I go to SG as tourist then apply for a job then apply for EPEC even if my school in the Philippines is not included on the list of institution they require?
6 Ms. Tsiken // Apr 22, 2009 at 8:07 am
Hi Anne,
You can surely give it a try. I know most people do just that. I’d recommend that even before you get on a plane to Singapore, you should start checking out online job sites to get a feel of the job market so you will have a more realistic expectation especially in these economic downturn.
Good luck!
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7 Christine dF // May 18, 2009 at 4:32 pm
What are the requirements to get an EPass? Do we need to pass a DFA Authenticated copy of TOR and Diploma or a photocopy would suffice?
8 ms. tsiken // May 18, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Hi Christine,
For details on the employment pass application, visit the Minister of Manpower website. The EPass section is here: http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/communities/work_pass/employment_pass.html
But usually your employer would help you get an EPass since you need to be sponsored by a Singapore company to get one in the first place.
If you’re not yet employed then you might want to look into getting an EPEC. See link in comment #4.
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9 drake // Aug 18, 2009 at 12:01 am
>i am an s-pass holder for around 2 months now, will the m.o.m. still allow me to get another job and cancel the old one? and will m.o.m. not reject my new application then?
>thanks//
10 N.karuppaiyan // Nov 2, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Dear sir
I would like to go to singapore for job. how to get E-pass visa .if i go to singapore help of touriest visa then i search job there
11 Ms. Tsiken // Nov 3, 2009 at 8:43 am
The e-pass visa will be sponsored by the company you work for. Some go to Singapore on a tourist visa and see if they can get a job from a company that can sponsor their employment pass. But this is not always the case. When you’ve reached the maximum period you can stay as a tourist, you will need to exit Singapore.
12 alvin gaza // Dec 15, 2009 at 9:21 pm
looking job in singapore which is much better, walk in and submit resume or trough online, and regarding on immigration sa pinas hindi ba mahigpit, marami ba silang tanong bat pu2nta ka ng singapore something like that,ganyan kasi na experience ko nung pumunta ako ng dubai as a visit visa.tnx
13 alvin gaza // Dec 15, 2009 at 9:25 pm
looking job in singapore which is much better walk in or trough on line?ragarding sa immigration sa pinas d ba sila mahigpit atsaka minsan marami silang tanong bat ka pu2nta d2 something like that, ganun kasi na experience ko nung pumunta ako ng dubai as a visitvisa. tnx
14 alvin gaza // Dec 15, 2009 at 9:28 pm
if ever after 1 month d ka nakahanap ng work pwede pa bang i renew for another month wala bang multiple exit sa singapore?tnx
15 alvin gaza // Dec 15, 2009 at 9:32 pm
isang dahilan ba kaya maraming epec applicant na hindi nakakakuha ay dahil hindi kabilang ang school nila sa listahan ng MOM?tnx
16 govind JInjala // Jan 31, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I am looking for company that will help me out to get e-pass.Lookin for job in pharmaceutical industry as chemist. I am having 8yers exp in pharam industries.
17 govind JInjala // Jan 31, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I am looking for company that will help me out to get e-pass.Lookin for job in pharmaceutical industry as chemist. I am having 8yers exp in pharam industries.
18 Bimal Ghosh // Jun 2, 2010 at 8:04 pm
I am looking for company that will help me out to get e-pass. I am looking for my subject relative jobs. I have complite my post Gradution in economics subject. now i am stay from Dhaka, Bangladesh. thanks.
19 Archie // Jun 24, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Im in Philippines right now, I just want to ask if I got 2 employer in singapore and both are asking for my EPASS requirements can I send my documents to both of them and then I’ll just wait whoever gets my EPASS first thats the employer that Im going to take, what are the problems in MOM if they found out that 2 companies are applying for my EPASS?
20 N.Karuppaiyan // Jun 30, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Dear sir/madam
my name is karuppaiyan .i have applied for E-pass and S-pass.these are rejected ,i do not know what is reason for reject the my application .i have finished MBA in 2006 and i have 4 years experience in marketing and management .
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