Work & skilled
Employment and skilled-worker routes to Singapore.
6 Singaporean resources in this topic
Visa routes
- Singapore Work PassesVisa route
The passes that authorise foreign nationals to work in Singapore. A work pass is separate from an entry visa and from a visit pass, neither of which permits work.
- Employment PassVisa route
The main work pass for foreign professionals, managers, executives and technicians who meet a qualifying salary and pass the points-based COMPASS assessment.
- S PassVisa route
A work pass for mid-skilled foreign staff who meet a qualifying salary, subject to an employer levy and a dependency-ratio quota ceiling.
- Work Permit for Migrant WorkersVisa route
A work permit letting employers hire semi-skilled migrant workers from approved source countries, in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process and services.
- Work Permit for Migrant Domestic WorkersVisa route
A work permit allowing a household to employ a migrant domestic worker (MDW) in Singapore, subject to employer eligibility, a security bond and insurance.
- Personalised Employment PassVisa route
A pass for high-earning professionals that is not tied to any single employer, giving greater job flexibility than a standard Employment Pass.