Singapore
Singaporean work passes
Coming to Singapore to work — the employment and skilled-worker routes and the permits they require.
- WORKFOREIGN NATIONALSSingapore Work PassesThe 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.View visa details
- WORKPROFESSIONALSPOINTS-BASEDEmployment PassThe main work pass for foreign professionals, managers, executives and technicians who meet a qualifying salary and pass the points-based COMPASS assessment.View visa details
- WORKMID-SKILLEDQUOTA CAPPEDS PassA work pass for mid-skilled foreign staff who meet a qualifying salary, subject to an employer levy and a dependency-ratio quota ceiling.View visa details
- WORKSEMI-SKILLEDAPPROVED SOURCESWork Permit for Migrant WorkersA work permit letting employers hire semi-skilled migrant workers from approved source countries, in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process and services.View visa details
- WORKDOMESTIC WORKERHOUSEHOLDWork Permit for Migrant Domestic WorkersA work permit allowing a household to employ a migrant domestic worker (MDW) in Singapore, subject to employer eligibility, a security bond and insurance.View visa details
- WORKHIGH EARNERSNOT EMPLOYER-TIEDPersonalised Employment PassA pass for high-earning professionals that is not tied to any single employer, giving greater job flexibility than a standard Employment Pass.View visa details