Singapore Work Visa
- Employment Pass
- Special Pass
- Work Pass
Most foreigners aiming to establish a company in Singapore and reside while working for over six months, the Employment Pass (EP) is the preferred option.
Holders of Singapore work visas like EP and PEP are permitted to bring their spouses and children under the age of 21. The salary requirement for an EP starts from S$4,500. Meanwhile, the Personalized Employment Pass (PEP) demands a higher salary, typically necessitating applicants to have a significantly higher income level, at least S$12,000 and above.
If the salary is sufficiently high, applying for a PEP offers more flexibility as it does not require sponsorship from an employer and allows for job mobility. Even in cases of temporary unemployment (lasting less than 6 months), the visa does not immediately become invalid.
SP holders can usually bring a spouse and children under 21, while salary requirements range from S$2,500 to S$6,000.
DP is for foreign employees’ families to stay together in Singapore, but it doesn’t allow them to work.
Singaporean employers typically provide medical insurance for foreign employees and pay for the Foreign Worker Levy (FWL) monthly.