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SINGAPORE EMPLOYMENT PASS

Singapore EP Application Support

We first assess whether the candidate meets the qualifying salary and COMPASS framework, then review the employer, role and genuine business operations with our partner legal team. We do not guarantee approval or equate incorporation with obtaining an EP.

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Two common consultation situations

This page explains assessment logic only. Case-specific advice is independently provided by our partner legal team.

01

You already have a Singapore employer

For candidates with a job opportunity who need the candidate, role and employer conditions assessed and the application process coordinated.

  • ✓ Check age-adjusted EP salary threshold
  • ✓ Assess candidate and firm-side COMPASS factors
  • ✓ Align role, experience and business need
  • ✓ Check employer advertising and fair-consideration duties
  • ✓ Employer or appointed EA formally submits
  • ✓ Coordinate follow-up, outcome, issuance and family planning
02

No third-party employer: genuine-operation pathway assessment

For entrepreneurs planning to establish and genuinely operate a Singapore company while assessing a management role and pass pathway.

  • ✓ Clarify the genuine business model and Singapore plan
  • ✓ Assess ownership, directorship and management role
  • ✓ Review expected salary, experience, qualifications and COMPASS
  • ✓ Review company resources, activities and local hiring plans
  • ✓ Partner legal team provides case-specific legal assessment
  • ✓ An eligible submitting party decides whether to proceed

What does the legal team assess?

01

Age, qualifications and experience

02

Role duties and fixed monthly salary

03

Business and genuine operating plan

04

Ownership, directorship and management role

05

Candidate and firm-side COMPASS factors

06

Local employment and fair-consideration duties

07

Spouse, children and dependant-pass planning

From background review to outcome follow-up

01

Understand background

02

Company and role assessment

03

Legal and pass pathway review

04

Confirm approach

05

Coordinate materials

06

Eligible party submits

07

Outcome and follow-up

Can I assess an EP pathway without an existing employer?

A company-setup and genuine-operation business and legal pathway may be assessed, but an individual cannot directly submit an ordinary EP application. An eligible employer or appointed employment agent must submit, and MOM decides.

Does registering a company mean I will get an EP?

No. Incorporation and EP assessment are separate. MOM reviews the candidate, salary, role, COMPASS, employer and genuine business circumstances.

Who formally submits the EP application?

Under MOM rules, the employer or appointed licensed employment agent submits online. We coordinate needs, partner resources and progress.

Is approval guaranteed?

No. Legal assessment, SAT or COMPASS estimates only help assess viability. MOM makes the final decision.

What is COMPASS?

COMPASS is the EP points framework. Unless exempt, an application generally needs at least 40 points after first meeting the qualifying salary.

How long does an application take?

MOM generally processes or updates online applications within 10 business days. Requests for information or complex reviews take longer.

Can an EP holder bring family members?

EP holders who meet prevailing salary and other requirements may apply separately for eligible spouses and children.

Can a rejection be appealed?

The employer or authorised third party that submitted may appeal within 3 months, but should first address the rejection reasons or provide material new information.

Pass-related pricing

Prices exclude 9% GST. Outcomes are decided independently by the authorities; the fee does not represent approval.

  • Employment Pass application / renewalS$5,000 each
  • Dependant Pass application / renewalS$2,000 each
  • Tech.Pass applicationS$5,000 each
  • Permanent Residence applicationS$5,000 each

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Assess first, then decide whether to apply

Tell us your employer situation, expected role, salary and operating plan on Telegram, and we will arrange an initial assessment.

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