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Employment Pass (EP) is a work visa intended for highly qualified foreign professionals and executives working in Singapore with appropriate qualifications and a salary of at least 5 000 SGD (~3 700 USD) per month for all sectors and 5 500 SGD (~4 000 USD) for the financial sector.

Employment Pass benefits:

• Gives the right to live and work in Singapore for the duration of the visa (1-3 years, renewable)
• Can apply for long term visas for family members (wife/husband, children and parents) to live in Singapore
• Can apply for Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) in Singapore for yourself and your family members.
• Can send your children to study in local and international schools in Singapore.
• You are considered to be a tax resident of Singapore (the personal tax rate in Singapore is progressive and ranges from 0% to 22%)
• No quotas or requirements for number of local employees
• Allows you to open a personal bank account with one of the top banks in Singapore with minimum deposit*.

*- For comparison, if you do not have Employment Pass or other long-term visa in Singapore, the minimum amount to open a personal bank account in Singapore begins with a deposit of $ 200 thousand to $ 10 million dollars.

The applicant must also meet the following requirements in order to qualify for Employment Pass:

1. Completed higher education, confirmed by diplomas and certificates
2. Relevant work experience in your specialty
3. Monthly salary of at least 5 000 SGD (~3 700 USD) for all industries and at least 5 500 SGD (~4 000 USD) for the financial sector. The older and more experienced the applicant, the higher his/her salary should be.
4. Good business reputation (no criminal cases and court decisions, bankruptcy records and "black marks" in international information databases)

Recognized expertise in an applicant's field of specialization - awards, interviews, and publications in relevant media - are not required, but greatly increase the chances of obtaining a work visa.

The requirements for a company may vary depending on the stage of development of the company - it is a newly registered company or a company with active operations.

Regardless of whether your company is newly incorporated or has been in operation for a long time, the Singapore Ministry of Manpower may request the following documents:

Information about the company's employer

• Description of company activities on 1-2 pages
• Job description of the candidate
• Bank statements of the company
• Contract for office lease in Singapore
• Signed contracts/invoices to clients
• Employment contract between the candidate and the company with a breakdown of the applicant's salary
• Company website
• Company business plan
• Information on hiring plans
• Other documents requested by the Singapore Department of Labor

The final list of possible documents is individual and depends on the specifics of the employer's company.

Yes, you can apply for a work visa for a newly opened company as long as the following conditions are met:

• The authorized capital of the company must be at least SGD 100,000 (~77,000 USD).
• Your salary must be at least SGD 7,000-8,000 per month (~5,000-5,800 USD).
• Higher education/experience in managerial, highly professional positions, proven by certificates and diplomas, is mandatory.

Each application is reviewed individually by the Ministry of Labor based on a wide range of factors, such as the financial condition of the employer's company, the candidate's salary, work experience, business reputation, recognized industry expertise, and the ratings of the educational institutions the candidate has graduated from.

The issuance of a work visa in Singapore can take anywhere from three weeks to several months.

In the case of refusal by the Singapore Department of Labor, you can appeal against the application.

Once you are denied a visa, you have 3 months to appeal the denial, but you should only do so if you can challenge the reasons for the denial.

You can review the denial information in the company's EP Online Office to learn the reasons for the denial and to find out what to do next. If you applied manually, check the denial letter.

The employer or hired Recruiting Agency can apply for a work visa.

Yes. The Employment Pass holder may also sponsor dependent visas for his/her family members: spouses, unmarried natural and stepchildren under 21, disabled children over 21, unmarried children, and parents of the Employment Pass holder. Dependent visas are linked to the Employment Pass holder and entitle the dependent to reside in Singapore.

To apply for dependency visas for family members you must meet the following criteria:

• Have a valid Employment Pass
• Your salary must be at least SGD 6,000 to sponsor your wife and children at least SGD 12,000 if you plan to bring your parents to Singapore

Below you will find a detailed description of what type of visa is suitable for each category of relatives:

Spouse
Visa type: Dependant's Pass (DP)

Children under 21 years of age, including legally adopted unmarried children
Visa Type: Dependant's Pass (DP)

Common-law spouse
Visa type: Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)

Unmarried disabled children over 21 years of age
Visa Type: Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)

Foster children under 21 years of age who are unmarried
Visa type: Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)

Parents (only for those who have a salary above SGD 12,000)
Visa Type: Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)

To apply for Dependant Visas (Dependant Pass/Long Term Visit Pass) for family members, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Have a valid Employment Pass
• Salary of at least SGD 6,000 (USD 4,400) to sponsor a spouse and children
• Salary of at least SGD 12,000 (8,800 USD) to sponsor applicant's parents

There is no quota or foreign labor tax for the Employment Pass (unlike the S Pass or Work Permit).

Under Singapore tax law, where a non-Singaporean employee of the Company terminates employment with the Company in Singapore, goes overseas or plans to leave Singapore for more than three months, the Employer must notify the Singapore Revenue Authority (IRAS) at least one month prior to the event, and withhold all monies due to the employee from the date the Employer became aware of the impending termination of employment or departure from Singapore. In Singapore, this process is called Tax Clearance.

For the purpose of IRAS notification, the Employer is required to file the IR21 form at least one month before the non-Singaporean employee leaves for an overseas assignment or leaves Singapore for a period of more than three months.

EntrePass is an entrepreneur visa allowing foreigners to start and run a new business in Singapore. This type of work visa is designed for serial entrepreneurs, high-level innovators or experienced investors who want to start a business in Singapore.

• Can apply before company registration
• Gives the right to live and work in Singapore for the duration of the visa (1-2 years, renewable)
• Can apply for long term visas for family members (wife/husband, children and parents) to live in Singapore
• You can apply for Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) in Singapore for you and your family members.
• Can send your children to study in local and international schools in Singapore.
• You are considered to be a tax resident of Singapore (the personal tax rate in Singapore is progressive and ranges from 0% to 22%)
• No quotas or requirements for number of local employees
• No statutory capital requirement
• No wage requirements
• Open to all nationalities.

1. Enables you to open a personal bank account with one of Singapore's top banks with minimum deposit*

*- For comparison, if you do not have EntrePass or other long-term visa in Singapore, the minimum amount to open a personal bank account in Singapore begins with a deposit of $200 thousand to $10 million.

You can apply for the Entrepreneur Visa only if you do not yet have a company in Singapore or your company is younger than 6 months. In addition, your company/future company must qualify under one of the categories: Entrepreneur, Innovator, or Investor. For each category, there are strict requirements and the need to prove that the company really belongs to this category.

Whether your company is registered in Singapore or not yet, the Singapore Ministry of Labor may request the following documents:

Company info

• If the company is already registered, a recent business profile of the company (Bizfile)
• Documents confirming the innovation criteria / criteria that have been fulfilled
• Business plan in English (no more than 10 pages)
• Proposed product and service
• Market analysis
• Work plan
• Profile of the management team
• Projected workforce for the next 3 years
• Projected turnover over the next 3 years
• Amount of capital needed to start operations
• Sources of funding
• Supporting documents, such as license agreements, product certificates and approved patents
• All relevant documents proving that you fulfill the necessary criteria for your category (Entrepreneur, Innovator, Investor)
• Other documents requested by the Singapore Department of Labor

EntrePass is open to all nationalities.

You can apply for EntrePass if you qualify for both:

• Established or intend to establish a private limited liability company registered with ACRA that is funded by venture capital funds or owns innovative technology.
• If you are registered, the company must be under 6 months old on the date of application.
• If you are not registered, you can do so after you know the outcome of your application.
• Meet any of the following innovation criteria as an entrepreneur, innovator or investor. You do not need to meet all of the criteria for each relevant profile, but having higher qualifications will help your application.

• Own intellectual property
• Have a research collaboration with an institution of higher learning or research institute in Singapore.
• Have extraordinary achievements in key areas of knowledge

You have good business investment experience and want to develop new or existing businesses in Singapore. Requirements: You are willing to invest a significant amount of money in a local company and have experience in one of the following:

• Investing in and driving the growth of scalable businesses.
• Significant experience (minimum 8 years) as a senior manager or executive in a large corporation.

If you have funding from a state-recognized venture capitalist (VC) or business angel.

Investment Agreement, shareholder's certificate) to show that you have raised at least $100,000 in funding.
You are an incubator in a state-recognized incubator or gas pedal

• Show that your company operates a state-recognized incubator or gas pedal or participates in Accreditation @ SGD.
• Explain how the work of your incubator or accelerator relates to your business.

If you have a business network and entrepreneurial track record, and you qualify under any of the following criteria

Founded and sold a technology company.

• Show that your company operates a state-recognized incubator or gas pedal or participates in Accreditation @ SGD.
• Explain how the work of your incubator or accelerator relates to your business.

Raised significant funds from investors for a current or past venture.

• Provide evidence of funding from outside investors such as venture capitalists (VCs) or business angels (e.g., investment agreement, shareholder's certificate).
• Describe in detail your current or past venture.
• Explain your role as a key decision-maker in the venture.

Incubated or have been incubated by an international incubator or accelerator

• Show proof that you are an incubator in an organization or program.

Have strong industry networks and business contacts related to your proposed business.

• Demonstrate the power of your business contacts (e.g., testimonials or letters of intent from key industry or business contacts and their contact information).
• Show how these networks can contribute to the growth of your business. For example, explain if the contact is a potential client or investor, or indicate the specific support they can offer to help you go international.
• Include the estimated potential monetary value of these contacts, explaining how that value is calculated.

Received recognition from a national body, recognized media, or respected industry organization for your professional, business or entrepreneurial achievements and track record.

• Demonstrate your accomplishments and track record (e.g., certifications, media publications, testimonials and resumes).
• Explain how your accomplishments or track record will contribute to the growth of your business.

Possess intellectual property (IP).

• Ensure that the IP is registered with an approved national IP institution.

Learn to collaborate with IHP or a research institute in Singapore.

• Provide an overview of the research collaboration and demonstrate how it relates to the proposed business.
• Provide contact information for the person at IHP or the research institute with whom you are collaborating.

Have outstanding achievements in key areas of knowledge.

• Show that you have the necessary experience (e.g., certifications, articles, or testimonials).
• Demonstrate your ability to contribute to business growth.

If you are willing to invest a significant amount of money in a local company, you need to provide:

• Documentation of your current investments.
• Information about your sector of interest and a list of local companies that are being considered for investment.
• Documentation demonstrating your level of engagement with these companies (e.g., correspondence, investment agreements, signed letters of interest or letters of intent).

You must also do any of the following:

You have experience investing in and fostering the growth of a scalable business.

• You have a proven investment history (e.g. investment agreements, signed letter of interest/intent for local companies and shareholder certificate).
• Your ability to develop investee companies.

Substantial experience as a senior executive or leader of a large corporation.

• You have the necessary experience (e.g., testimonials, resumes or CVs).
• A profile of the companies you have worked for.
• Your contribution to the company.

Each application is reviewed individually by the Department of Labor based on a wide range of factors, such as the financial condition of the employer's company, the candidate's salary, work experience, business reputation, recognized industry expertise, and rankings of the educational institutions the candidate graduated from.

It can take anywhere from three weeks to several months to issue a work visa in Singapore.

In the case of refusal by the Singapore Department of Labor, you can appeal against the application.

Once you are denied a visa, you have 3 months to appeal the denial, but you should only do so if you can challenge the reasons for the denial.

You can review the denial information in the company's EP Online Office to learn the reasons for the denial and to find out what to do next. If you applied manually, check the denial letter.

Personalized Employment Pass is a personalized employment visa designed for Employment Pass holders and high-wage foreign professionals. PEP is not tied to a specific employer and gives more flexibility than the regular Employment Pass.

• Right to live and work in Singapore for up to 3 years
• Ability to apply for visas for family members - dependent visas for spouse, children, and long-term visas for parents
• No quota and no foreign labor tax
• No restrictions on the industry you can work in. However, the PEP does not exempt you from the registration/licensing requirements for professions such as medicine, dentistry, pharmaceuticals, architecture, law, etc.
• You do not need to reapply for a new visa if you change jobs. In the case of a change of employer, you simply need to notify the Singapore Ministry of Labour
• In the case of loss of employment, you can stay in Singapore for up to 6 months to find a new job.

• Issued only once for a maximum period of not more than 3 years without the right to renew
• High minimum wage requirements
• Not suitable for all foreign workers
• You are not allowed to start a business or engage in any entrepreneurial activity while on PEP.*

* If you plan to be self-employed, you should apply for an EntrePass or Employment Pass.

Applicants must meet the following requirements to apply for a Personalized Employment Pass:

• Completed higher education, confirmed by diplomas and certificates
• Relevant work experience in your field
• Valid Employment Pass
• Salary of at least SGD 12,000 per month for at least 6 months before applying for PEP.
• Expatriate and your fixed monthly salary in your last job was at least SGD 18,000 per month.

Recognized expertise in an applicant's field of specialization - awards, interviews, and publications in relevant media - are not required, but greatly increase the chances of obtaining a personal work visa.

To prove your qualifications, the Singapore Department of Labor routinely asks for the following documents:

• Completed and signed form (Form 8)
• Copy of passport (page with personal data)
• Summary of last 10 years of employment with company, position and salary
• References in media (if applicable)
• Special skills of the applicant in relation to the work to be offered
• Copies of all diplomas and certificates of education received by the applicant
• Copies of references from previous employers (if any)
• Marriage certificate (if applicant is married)
• Educational background of spouse
• Data on the spouse's work experience
• Information on children (if any)

Each application is reviewed individually by the Ministry of Labor based on a wide range of factors, such as the financial condition of the employer's company, the candidate's salary, work experience, business reputation, recognized industry expertise, and the ratings of the educational institutions the candidate has graduated from.

The issuance of a work visa in Singapore can take anywhere from three weeks to several months.

The applicant can apply on his or her own, or with the help of a recruiting agency.

Yes. The Personalized Employment Pass holder may also sponsor dependent visas for his/her family members: spouses, unmarried natural and stepchildren under 21, unmarried disabled children over 21, unmarried children, and parents of the Employment Pass holder. Dependent visas are linked to the Personalized Employment Pass holder and entitle the holder to reside in Singapore.

Below you will find a detailed description of what type of visa is suitable for which category of relatives:

• Dependant's Pass (DP) spouse
• Children under 21 years of age, including legally adopted unmarried Dependant's Pass (DP)
• Domestic partner Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
• Disabled children over 21 years of age who are not married Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
• Foster children under 21 who are not married Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP)

EntrePass - Official Work Permit from the Singapore Ministry of Labor for Dependant Pass holders who are owners of Singapore-registered businesses, and LTVP/LTVP+ holders who are spouses or unmarried children of Singapore citizens and permanent residents.

• Gives you the official right to work in Singapore
• Easy and fast issuance procedure (standard 1-4 weeks)
• No minimum wage requirement.
• Applicable to all industries
• No Foreign Worker Levy
• No quotas or requirements for the employer company to hire local workers
• Extendable

*- As of May 1, 2021, applies only to relatives of citizens and permanent residents in Singapore. For DP Pass holders who are business owners, there are requirements to hire local employees

• Not a standalone visa**
• Additional requirements for DP Pass holders who are business owners

**- LOC work permit is issued with a valid DP/LTVP / LTVP+, which are linked to the sponsor, which can be a Work Visa holder or Singapore Permanent Resident/Citizen. If the sponsor loses his/her work visa or status in Singapore, all dependent visas and work permits are automatically revoked.

• Written consent from the employer's company about the willingness to hire the candidate
• Written consent from the employee Color scanned copy of passport (page with personal data)
• Color scans of both sides of your Dependant Pass/LTVP+
• Resume with information about the candidate's work experience and contact information: phone, email, and residential address.
• Suggested salary information
• Position information
• Applicant's academic credentials and certificates*.
• Additional documents that may be requested by the Singapore Department of Labor during the application process

*- All diplomas must be submitted in their original language and translated into English with a notarized translation

Note: For some professions such as medical professionals, lawyers, foreign companies in Singapore and others, the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) may request additional documents.

The LOC is valid until (one option):

• The LOC expiration date specified by the employer on the LOC release application.
• Date of expiry of your long-term visa (LTVP, LTVP +).

First filing (the option closer to the due date is applicable):

• One year from the date of issuance
• Before Dependent Visa (DP) expires

Subsequent extensions:

• Until the expiration of the Dependent Visa (DP)

The LOC ceases to be valid when:

• The Dependent Visa (DP) is revoked or expired.
• The business is no longer active. You still need to cancel the LOC

To be eligible to apply for a LOC, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a business owner of one of the following types*:
• Individual Entrepreneur
• Partner
• Director of a company with at least 30% of the companies shares
• Your DP must be valid for at least 3 months on the date of application,

*- All types of businesses must be officially registered in Singapore by the Principal Registrar of ACRA

Valid LOCs:

• Valid Dependant's Pass holders who have an LOC issued for their business in Singapore can continue to work until the LOC expires, or apply for a one-time extension until April 30, 2022. After that date, the applicant will need to meet the criteria below in order to be renewed.

For LOCs issued from May 1, 2021 onwards:

• To be eligible for LOC renewal, you will need to employ at least one Singapore citizen or a permanent resident with a monthly salary of at least SGD 1,400 per month and contributions to the Singapore Pension Fund (CPF). At the time of renewal, the local employee must have worked in the business for at least 3 months and have made appropriate contributions to the Singapore Pension Fund (CPF).
• One local employee, who can be a company director if he/she is paid minimum wage and official Pension Fund contributions have been paid on him/her, is sufficient to issue several LOCs, the maximum number is 3

Yes, if you own 30% of that company and are one of the directors.

Dependant's Pass (DP) - is a type of dependent visa in which the official spouses as well as the children of work visa holders (Employment Pass or S Pass) can legally reside in Singapore.

To be eligible to apply for a Dependant Pass, the sponsor must meet the following requirements:

Employment Pass:

If the sponsor is an Employment Pass holder, it must:\

• Have a valid Employment Pass
• Salary of at least SGD 6,000 (USD 4,400) to sponsor a spouse and children
• Salary of at least SGD 12,000 (8,800 USD) to sponsor applicant's parents

EntrePass:

If the sponsor is an EntrePass holder, the sponsor must:

To be eligible for dependent visas for family members, the EntrePass holder must meet minimum annual business and job creation requirements for local employees

To sponsor: Legal or common-law spouses and children
Your annual business expenses must be at least: $100,000
You must hire at least: 3 LQS or 1 local PME

To sponsor: Parents
Your annual business expenses must be at least: $200,000
You must hire at least: 6 LQS or 2 local PMEs.

* - Annual business expenses are calculated by subtracting the following costs from your total operating expenses:

• Expenses associated with the acquisition of royalties, franchises and fees for technical know-how from foreign companies.
• Expenses due to outsourcing of work abroad.
• The entire amount of remuneration for EntrePass holders.

* - LQS refers to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRM) who earn a monthly salary of at least SGD 1,400 and have been contributing to the Singapore Pension Fund for at least 3 months.

** - PMEs are defined as professionals, managers and executives who are Singaporeans or permanent residents, earn a monthly salary of at least SGD 3,900 and have been contributing to the Singapore Pension Fund for at least 3 months.

1 local PME equates to 3 LQS. For example, to meet the 6 LQS requirement, you can hire 3 LQS and 1 local PME.

If you are applying for DP Pass for your spouse:

1. Completed and signed DP Pass release form (Form 12)
2. Copy of spouse's passport (personal data page)
3. Resume
4. Educational background of spouse

If you are applying for DP Pass for unmarried children under 21

1. Completed and signed DP Pass release form (Form 12)
2. Photocopy of children's passports (parents, if children are inscribed in the passport)
3. Children's birth certificates with names of parents
4. Copy of child's vaccination certificates
5. Vaccination information verification
6. Information about the child's education

If you are applying for DP Pass for unmarried, legally adopted children under the age of 21

1. Completed and signed DP Pass release form (Form 12)
2. Photocopy of children's passports (or parents, if children are inscribed in the passport)
3. Copy of adoption decree or other appropriate documents
4. Copy of child's vaccination certificates
5. Verification of vaccination requirements
6. Details of the child's educational background

Each application is reviewed individually by the Ministry of Labor based on a wide range of factors, such as the sponsor's salary, work experience, business reputation, recognized industry expertise, and the ratings of the educational institutions the candidate has graduated from.


The issuance of a dependent visa in Singapore can take anywhere from three weeks to several months.

Under the rules of the ACRA principal registrar, once you have obtained a LOC for your own business, you may become the sole local director of your company.

In the event that your Dependant's Pass has been revoked, you may hire a local nominee director to ensure that your company continues to exist. In parallel, you can apply for a work visa issue for your company.

LTVP or Long Term Visit Pass this is a social visa intended for long-term residence in Singapore

The LTVP is intended for family members of citizens and permanent residents in Singapore, as well as family members of work visa holders (Employment Pass, EntrePass, Personalized Employment Pass, S Pass).

The LTVP can also be issued to Singaporean graduates, the mother or grandmother of a child studying in Singapore on a student visa (Student Pass), and women wishing to give birth in Singapore.

Due to the large number of categories and grounds under which the LTVP can be issued, this type of visa is issued by two government agencies in Singapore: the Singapore Ministry of Labor and the Singapore Immigration Authority (ICA).

• Gives the right to live in Singapore for the duration of the visa
• Ability to send children to study in local and international schools in Singapore

In the case of an LTVP for family members of work visa holders, the applicant must fall into one of the following categories in order to qualify for the LTVP:

• Common-law spouse
• Unmarried disabled child over 21
• Unmarried foster child under 21 years of age.
• Parent

Employment Pass/Personalized Employment Pass/S Pass:
If the sponsor is an Employment Pass/Personalized Employment Pass/S Pass holder, the sponsor must:

• Have a valid work visa
• Salary of at least SGD 6,000 (4,400 USD) to sponsor applicant's common-law spouse and children
• Salary of at least SGD 12,000 (8,800 USD) to sponsor applicant's parents

EntrePass:
To be eligible for LTVP visas for family members, EntrePass holders must meet minimum annual business and job creation requirements for local employees:

To sponsor: Legal or common-law spouses and children
Your annual business expenses* must be at least: $100,000
You must hire at least: 3 LQS** or 1 local PME

To sponsor: Parents
Your annual business expenses* must be at least: $200,000
You must hire at least: 6 LQS** or 2 local PME


* - Annual business expenses are calculated by subtracting the following costs from total operating expenses:

• Expenses associated with the acquisition of royalties, franchises and fees for technical know-how from foreign companies.
• Expenses due to outsourcing of work abroad.
  
• The entire amount of remuneration for EntrePass holders.
  

** - LQS refers to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRS) who earn a monthly salary of at least SGD 1,400 and have been contributing to the Singapore Pension Fund for at least 3 months.

*** - PMEs are defined as professionals, managers and executives who are Singaporeans or permanent residents, earn a monthly salary of at least SGD 3,900 and have been contributing to the Singapore Pension Fund for at least 3 months.

1 local PME equates to 3 LQS. For example, to meet 6 LQS requirements, you can hire 3 LQS and 1 local PME.

To issue long-term social visas, you will need to submit the following documents to IOM:


LTVP Pass for civilian spouse:

1. Completed and signed LTVP Pass form (Form 14)
2. Copy of the sponsor's work visa
3. Copy of the applicant's passport (page with personal data)
4. Marriage certificate
5. Letter from an embassy proving that the applicant/work visa holder is civilly married according to the laws of his/her country
6. An affidavit from the applicant/work visa holder stating that he/she and the applicant are in a civil relationship according to the laws of their country. The affidavit must also be notarized in their country
7. Educational background of spouse

LTVP Pass for unmarried foster children under the age of 21:

1. Completed and signed LTVP Pass form (Form 14)
2. Copy of children's passports (parents, if the children are inscribed in the passport)
3. Children's birth certificates with names of parents
4. Copy of child's vaccination certificates
5. Verification of vaccination information
6. Court order granting custody of child
7. Letter from the other biological parent stating that there is no objection to the child coming to Singapore
8. Child's educational records

LTVP Pass for unmarried disabled children over the age of 21:

1. Completed and signed LTVP Pass form (Form 14)
2. Copy of children's passports (parents, if children are inscribed in the passport)
3. Letter or report from a medical practitioner about the applicant's condition
4. Educational background of the child (if applicable)

LTVP Pass for Parents:

1. Completed and signed LTVP Pass form (Form 14)
2. Page with personal data of the applicant's travel document
3. Applicant's/work visa holder's birth certificate with parents' names on it

Each application is reviewed individually by the Ministry of Labor based on a wide range of factors such as financial status of the employer's company, salary of the sponsor, education and work experience of the applicant for a long-term social visa, etc.

It can take anywhere from three weeks to several months to be issued with a long-term social visa in Singapore.

In the case of an LTVP from the Singapore Immigration Authority (ICA), the applicant must fall into one of the following categories:

• Spouse, parent and child of a Singapore citizen and permanent resident
• Graduate of Singapore institutions of higher education, wishing to work in Singapore,
• Mother or grandmother of a child studying in Singapore on a Student Pass
• Women flying to Singapore to give birth

In order to successfully obtain an LTVP, applicants must submit an extensive list of documents, which depends on the category of the applicant.

Below is a list of documents required for each category:

LTVP Pass for civilian spouse:

• Copy of the passport (personal data page)
• Immigration card data
• Digital color photo of applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months
• Official marriage certificate
• Death or divorce certificate for your previous marriages (if applicable)
• Copies of all of the applicant's diplomas and certificates of educational attainment
• Letter of eligibility for the Long Term Visit (LLE) program, if applicable
• Letter of employment stating your start date, position, and monthly salary
• Payroll records for last 6 months (Payslips)
• (For the self-employed) A valid business registration certificate from the Principal Registrar of Singapore (ACRA)
• (For Self-Employed) Business Profit and Loss Statement for last 12 months

A Singapore citizen or permanent resident status holder is also required to provide the following documents:

From a Singapore citizen/ Permanent Resident spouse (sponsor):

• Identity card
• Copies of all diplomas and educational certificates of the sponsor and applicant
• Income tax assessment certificate for the last 3 years from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
• Singapore Pension Fund (CPF) contribution statements for the last 12 months
• Letter of employment stating date of commencement, position and monthly salary
• Payslips for the last 6 months
• (For self-employed) Valid business registration certificate from the Registrar General of Singapore (ACRA)
• (For self-employed) Profit and loss account of the business for the last 12 months

If parents of Singapore citizens or Permanent Resident Holders wish to apply for a Long-Term Social Security Visa, they must provide the following list of documents:

From the parent (applicant):

• Copy of the passport (page with personal data)
• Migration card data
• Digital color photo of applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months
• Adoption documents (if applicable)

The sponsor, who is a Singapore citizen or permanent resident status holder, must provide the following documents:

From a Singapore citizen/resident status holder of a child over 21 years (sponsor):

ID Birth Certificate Official Marriage Certificate (if applicable) Copies of all diplomas and certificates of education received Income Tax Assessment Notification for last 3 years from the Income Tax Authority of Singapore (IRAS) Notifications of contributions to the Singapore Pension Fund (CPF) for last 12 months Employment Letter stating date of commencement of employment, Employment letter indicating date of commencement of employment and monthly salary Payslips for last 6 months (For Self-Employed) Valid business registration certificate from the Principal Registrar of Singapore (ACRA)(For Self-Employed) Business Profit and Loss Statement for last 12 months
The sponsor's spouse (if applicable) is also required to provide a list of documents:

From the spouse/spouse of a Singapore citizen/child above the age of 21 with permanent residence status (sponsor spouse):

• Notice of Income Tax Assessment for the last three years from the Singapore Revenue Authority (IRAS)
• Notice of contributions to the Singapore Pension Fund (CPF) for the last 12 months
• Employment letter indicating date of commencement of employment, position and monthly salary (if applicable)
• Payroll statements for last 6 months (Payslips)
• (For the self-employed) A valid business registration certificate from the Principal Registrar of Singapore (ACRA)
• (For Self-Employed) Business Profit and Loss Statement for last 12 months

From a foreign child (applicant):

• Copy of the passport (page with personal data)
• Migration card data
• Children's birth certificates, including names of parents
• Digital color photo of the applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months

A Singapore citizen or permanent resident status holder must also provide the following list of documents:

From a Singapore citizen/Parent's permanent resident status holder (sponsor):

• ID card
• Copies of all diplomas and certificates of education
• Official marriage certificate
• Divorce certificate and custody papers (if applicable)
• Notification of income tax assessment for the past three years from the Internal Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
• Notifications of contributions to the Singapore Pension Fund (CPF) for the last 12 months
• Letter of employment stating date of commencement, position and monthly salary
• Payroll statements for last 6 months (Payslips)
• (For the self-employed) A valid business registration certificate from the Principal Registrar of Singapore (ACRA)
• (For Self-Employed) Business Profit and Loss Statement for last 12 months

A graduate of a Singapore institution of higher learning who wishes to work in Singapore must provide the following list of documents:

From the graduate (applicant):

• Copies of all diplomas and certificates of education received
• Photocopy of passport (page with personal data)
• Migration card data
• Digital color photo of the applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months

The mother or grandmother of a student on a Student Pass in Singapore is required to submit the following list of documents:

From mother/grandmother (applicant):

• Copy of the passport (page with personal data)
• Migration card data
• Marriage certificate
• Divorce certificate and custody papers, if any
• Digital color photo of applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months
• Child's birth certificate, passport and Student's Pass (if mother is the applicant)
• Grandchild's birth certificate and parents' birth certificate and Student's Pass (if the applicant is the child's grandmother)

* Only one applicant (the child's mother or grandmother) can apply.

Women wishing to give birth in Singapore must provide the following list of documents:


From a foreign mother wishing to give birth in Singapore (applicant):


Copy of spouse's passport (page with personal data) Migration card data Marriage certificate A letter from the local doctor stating the expected date of delivery and whether there are any complications with the pregnancy A letter from the applicant's embassy or high commission stating that the newborn child will take the applicant's citizenship and that the child will be issued a valid passport or travel documentDigital color photograph of the applicant, passport size, taken within the last three months

Each application is considered individually by the Singapore Immigration Service based on a wide range of factors.

It can take anywhere from two weeks to several months for a long-term social visa to be issued in Singapore.

Each application for permanent residency in Singapore is considered by the Singapore Immigration Authority (ICA) on an individual basis. However, there are some key factors that the Singapore Immigration Service looks at most closely:

• Your family ties with Singapore citizens and residents. If you have family ties to Singapore citizens or permanent residents, this is a positive factor for your application.
• Your education. The Singapore authorities place a very high value on your education and the university you have graduated from. The more well-known and prestigious the university, the higher your chances are.
• Length of residence in Singapore. The longer you have lived in Singapore, the more the authorities are convinced that you plan to continue living in Singapore.
• Your work experience and stability of your employment in Singapore
• The uniqueness of your professional specialty and the in-demand nature of your work experience.
• The success of your employer's company (the bigger and better known the company, the more turnover it has and for which you work, the higher the chances)
• Your salary and financial well-being. Despite the lack of a minimum salary threshold to apply for permanent residency in Singapore, in our practice over the past few years, there were no candidates who obtained a permanent residency in Singapore with a salary below 14 000 SGD (~ 10 000 USD).
• Personal and corporate taxes paid (if the applicant is the owner of the company)
• Your age. Experience shows that Singapore is more willing to grant permanent residency to applicants under 40 years old
• Your character (are you a law-abiding citizen)
• Your charitable contributions to the community such as volunteering, donations, etc. Д.
• Involvement of family members in the local community

We can do our best to increase your chances of getting a permanent residence permit in Singapore. But the only body that makes the decision to grant or refuse a permanent residence permit is the Singapore Immigration Authority (ICA).

There is a chance to get a permanent residence permit even in the case of several refusals. But you should keep in mind that it makes no sense to resubmit without changing the key indicators of the application, as the result will be similar to previous applications. Before making a new application, you need to analyze the previous application and understand the reason for rejection.

Purchase of real estate in Singapore is not the basis for permanent residency in Singapore.

Irrespective of the fact that you used to have permanent residence status in Singapore, given that Entry and Re Entry Permit have not been renewed, you will need to make a new application for permanent residence with the Singapore Immigration Service. Moreover, re-applying for permanent residence permit in cases where the permanent residence permit has been cancelled/not renewed can be more problematic than the first one, as you will need to prove to the Singapore Immigration Service that you are serious and provide compelling reasons for refusing/not renewing the permanent residence permit.

If you have already applied and been rejected for permanent residency, we would recommend to make a detailed analysis of your case, objectively see how and in what issues you can strengthen the application, fix these points and only after that reapply (on your own or with our help).

Given that Singapore is much more willing to grant PR to applicants under 40 years of age, we would not recommend delaying the issue for too long, as time is of the essence here.

Visa to Singapore is issued for a period not exceeding 9 weeks, during which you must enter Singapore. However, you can stay in Singapore on a tourist visa for no more than 30 days. The period of validity of the visa begins at the time of issuance.

Yes, each child needs a separate visa to visit Singapore.

Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

If you are a citizen of the above countries, you can fly into Singapore only if you comply with the transit entry requirement. You can use the 96-hour transit entry option, provided you have a ticket to the 3rd country.

You can enter Singapore without a visa under the following conditions:

• You have an air ticket to a third country. That is, on the route Moscow - Singapore - Bali, a Moscow - Bali airline ticket is a ticket to a third country. On the route Moscow - Singapore - Moscow, the return air ticket is not considered a ticket to the third country, i.e. the rule is not followed.
• Stay in Singapore between flights should not be more than 96 hours.

Recommended by:

• Have a real hotel reservation on hand
• At least 500 USD in cash.

Even with a visa, the final decision to enter Singapore is made by the passport control officer.

In order to avoid risks we recommend:

• Have a real hotel reservation in hand
• Have a return ticket
• Have at least 500 USD in cash on hand, or be able to withdraw it from an ATM if requested

No agency can guarantee the issuance of a tourist visa to Singapore, as the final decision to issue or deny a visa is made solely by the Singapore Immigration Service. For our part, we guarantee maximum efforts to obtain your visa.

The Singapore Immigration Service may refuse to issue a visa without giving a reason. As a rule, it happens in the following cases:

• mistakes in filling in the visa application form (a mistake of one letter or digit can lead to refusal of a visa. Be as attentive as possible!)
• poor quality photo or photo with irregularities
• Negative history of visits to Singapore in the past (disruptions of public order, time spent in Singapore, illegal entry, etc.)
• visit Singapore too often (more than 3 tourist visas per year without good reason)
• your previous visa to Singapore has not yet expired
• Single girls and women between 18 and 40 years old traveling alone or with a girlfriend. For this category, you need to provide a certificate of employment indicating salary and position, bank account statement on availability of funds and other proof of solvency. We highly recommend this category of travelers to apply for visas through the Embassy of Singapore in the country of your presence, this greatly increases your chances of being issued a visa.

The Singapore Immigration Service does not affix a visa to your passport, but issues an electronic visa, which is an official authorization to visit the Republic of Singapore. As a rule, Singapore Immigration Service issues multiple-entry visa for the period from 30 to 90 days, which starts to be valid from the date of issuance of the document.

An electronic visa in PDF format from the Singapore Department of Migration and Control is sent as a confirmation of visa receipt. Each visa has a unique identification number, by which you can check its authenticity on the website of the Migration and Control Department of Singapore. The Singapore visa is printed on an A4 sheet and must be presented together with your passport and a completed immigration card at passport control.

It is worth applying 30 calendar days in advance.

It is important to remember that the visa is counted from the date of its approval, so do not apply too early. Keep in mind that each unexcused stay in Singapore is a maximum of 30 days - each time you enter the country, your passport is stamped for a maximum of 30 days. Please keep in mind that a Visa only entitles you to enter Singapore, not to remain in Singapore indefinitely until it expires!

Multiple-entry visa allows the applicant to enter the country more than once, given that the applicant has the right to stay in Singapore for no more than 30 consecutive days. Single entry visa allows entry only once. Usually tourist visa to Singapore is issued for 2 months.

You can check the validity of your visa at www.ica.gov.sg using your individual identification number.