Singapore
Top Visa Pathways
Most popular and desirable options for skilled professionals
SingaporeEP — Employment Pass (EP)
Employer-sponsored work pass for foreign professionals in Singapore meeting MOM's salary and COMPASS thresholds.
SingaporeOverseas Networks & Expertise Pass
Premium 5-year work visa for top global talent, allowing work for multiple employers simultaneously.
SingaporeEntrePass
Self-sponsored Singapore work pass for foreign founders building venture-backed or innovation-driven private limited companies.
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SingaporeBusiness Visit Visa
Entry visa for individuals traveling to Singapore for business-related activities such as meetings, conferences, negotiations, and business discussions. Available to nationals from visa-required countries.
SingaporeDependant's Pass
For spouse and children of EP or S Pass holders meeting salary threshold.
SingaporeEP — Employment Pass (EP)
Employer-sponsored work pass for foreign professionals in Singapore meeting MOM's salary and COMPASS thresholds.
SingaporeEntrePass
Self-sponsored Singapore work pass for foreign founders building venture-backed or innovation-driven private limited companies.
SingaporeGlobal Investor Programme (GIP)
Permanent residency by investment for global investors committing at least S$10M to a Singapore business, S$25M to a GIP-select fund, or running a S$200M family office.
SingaporeIEO — Immigration Exemption Order
Statutory exemption from Singapore entry-permit rules for accredited diplomats, consular officers, visiting forces and international-organisation staff, plus their families.
SingaporeLOC — Letter of Consent (LOC)
Authorization for qualifying LTVP/LTVP+ holders to work for a specific employer.
SingaporeLTVP+ — Long-Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+)
Enhanced Singapore residency pass for foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens, with longer stays, healthcare subsidies and easier work access via LOC.
SingaporeLong-Term Visit Pass
Family pass from Singapore's ICA for foreign spouses, children, and parents of Citizens or PRs, with a sponsor; work needs a separate MOM Letter of Consent.
SingaporeMWP — Miscellaneous Work Pass (MWP)
A short-term pass for specific activities (e.g., religious speakers, journalists, seminar organizers).
SingaporeOverseas Networks & Expertise Pass
Premium 5-year work visa for top global talent, allowing work for multiple employers simultaneously.
SingaporePermanent Residency (PR)
Permanent resident status available through various pathways: employment (EP/S Pass), investment (GIP), family sponsorship, or special categories. PR holders enjoy most benefits of citizenship except voting rights.
SingaporePersonalised Employment Pass
High-earning work pass for senior professionals in Singapore, not tied to any employer.
SingaporeREP — Re-Entry Permit (REP)
Permit for Singapore permanent residents and some pass holders to maintain PR status while traveling abroad. Prevents automatic cancellation of PR upon departure. Can be single or multiple entry.
SingaporeS Pass
Employer-sponsored Singapore work pass for mid-skilled associate professionals and technicians earning at least SGD 3,300/month.
SingaporeSP — Special Pass
Singapore administrative pass issued by ICA or MOM that legalises a foreigner's stay for investigations, court matters, deportation, or stateless residents.
SingaporeSTP — Student's Pass
Full-time study residency permit issued by ICA for foreign students enrolled at approved Singapore schools, polytechnics or universities.
SingaporeSTVP — Short-Term Visit Pass
Tourism or short business visits in Singapore via e-Pass issued at entry; visa-free for many nationalities, 14-90 day stay, no employment.
SingaporeTraining Employment Pass
Short-term Singapore work pass for foreign students or company trainees doing up to 3 months of structured practical training.
SingaporeTraining Work Permit (TWP)
Temporary work permit for unskilled or semi-skilled foreign trainees to undergo practical training. Limited to 6 months duration for specific sectors and approved training programs.
SingaporeVFTF — Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF)
Special transit facility for qualifying nationals who hold a valid visa or long-term pass for onward travel. Allows temporary stay in Singapore without a visa while in transit.
SingaporeWHP / WHVP — Work Holiday Pass
Short-term work-and-travel pass for students and graduates aged 18-30 from 10 partner countries, capped at 2,000 holders.
SingaporeWP — Work Permit (Foreign Domestic Worker)
Work permit for migrant domestic workers (FDW/MDW) employed in Singapore households for domestic work. Limited to workers from pre-approved countries meeting specific age and education requirements.
SingaporeWP-CN — Work Permit (Confinement Nanny)
This is a short-term work permit specifically for Malaysian nationals to work as confinement nannies in Singapore for a limited period following the birth of an employer's child.
SingaporeWork Permit (Foreign Worker)
Employer-sponsored work pass for semi-skilled migrant workers from 15 approved source countries in Singapore's CMP and services sectors.
Singaporee-Visa (Electronic Visa)
Short-stay entry visa for nationals of visa-required countries (e.g. India, China, CIS), submitted online by a Singapore sponsor for SGD 30.
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Singapore in the News
Recent coverage on visas, policy changes and life in Singapore
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