Every Singapore visa category and its key facts. Eligibility varies by type - open a card for the conditions and the official page.
Social Visit Visa
Tourism, visiting family/friends, transit
30 days single entry 3-14d processing online valid 60d
Details Tourism, visiting family/friends, transit
30 days single entry 3-14d processing online valid 60d
Required only for visa-required nationalities; most nationalities are visa-exempt and receive a 30- or 90-day Visit Pass on arrival. The same entry visa covers both social and business visits. Single-journey visa fee is S$30 (about US$22), non-refundable, payable online by Visa/Mastercard. Apply online via the ICA e-Service or through a local contact/authorised visa agent/Singapore Overseas Mission. (Prior official_url returned a 404; updated to the live ICA 'Check if You Need an Entry Visa' page.) Apply here β EntrePass
Foreign entrepreneurs starting and operating a venture-backed or innovative company in Singapore
multiple entry online valid 365d
Details Foreign entrepreneurs starting and operating a venture-backed or innovative company in Singapore
multiple entry online valid 365d
New pass and first renewal valid up to 1 year; subsequent renewals up to 2 years. No minimum salary or levy/quota, but the company must be ACRA-registered with the applicant holding at least 30% and must meet innovation/funding criteria (e.g. raised at least SGD 100,000). Administered by MOM. Apply here β Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF)
96-hour visa-free transit through Singapore for certain visa-required nationals travelling to/from a third country
Details transit
Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF) Γ 96-hour visa-free transit through Singapore for certain visa-required nationals travelling to/from a third country
Free 96-hour transit granted at the checkpoint. India nationals and selected PRC travel-document holders must hold a valid visa or long-term pass for Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK or the USA; nationals of CIS countries, Georgia, Turkmenistan and Ukraine need only a confirmed onward air ticket. No extension allowed. Apply here β Employment Pass (EP)
Working in Singapore as a professional, manager, or executive
multiple entry 10-35d processing ~$242 online valid 730d
Details Working in Singapore as a professional, manager, or executive
multiple entry 10-35d processing ~$242 online valid 730d
Minimum fixed monthly salary of SGD 5,600/month (general sectors, age 23 base), higher for older candidates (up to SGD 10,700/month at age 45+) and for financial services (SGD 6,200/month base, up to SGD 11,800/month at age 45+). Employer applies on behalf of candidate via EP Online. Total government fee is SGD 330: SGD 105 application fee plus SGD 225 issuance fee (an additional SGD 30 Multiple Journey Visa fee applies for candidates from visa-required nationalities). Confirmed on mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/apply-for-a-pass; prior figure of SGD 105 only reflected the application fee, omitting the mandatory issuance fee. Apply here β S Pass
Mid-level skilled workers earning at least SGD 3,300/month (SGD 3,800 in financial services)
multiple entry 10-35d processing ~$150 online valid 730d
Details Mid-level skilled workers earning at least SGD 3,300/month (SGD 3,800 in financial services)
multiple entry 10-35d processing ~$150 online valid 730d
Minimum qualifying salary from 1 September 2025: SGD 3,300/month (general sectors) and SGD 3,800/month (financial services), rising with age up to SGD 4,800 / SGD 5,650 at age 45+. Increases again to SGD 3,600 / SGD 4,000 base for new applications from 1 January 2027. Quota- and levy-based (companies capped at a sector dependency ceiling). Employer applies via EP Online. Total government fee is SGD 205: SGD 105 application fee plus SGD 100 issuance fee, confirmed on mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/s-pass/apply-for-a-pass (prior figure understated the total). Apply here β Student's Pass
Full-time study at a Singapore government school or approved institution
multiple entry 15-60d processing ~$30 online
Details Full-time study at a Singapore government school or approved institution
multiple entry 15-60d processing ~$30 online
Apply via SOLAR (Student's Pass Online Application & Registration) system. Fee SGD 30 for in-principle approval + SGD 60 for issuance.
Apply here β Tech.Pass
Established tech entrepreneurs, leaders, and technical experts (salary at least SGD 22,500/month or equivalent track record)
multiple entry 30-60d processing online valid 730d
Details Established tech entrepreneurs, leaders, and technical experts (salary at least SGD 22,500/month or equivalent track record)
multiple entry 30-60d processing online valid 730d
Requires last drawn fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 22,500 in the last year, AND 5+ cumulative years in a leading role at a technology company valued US$500M+ or with US$30M+ funding, or at a VC firm with US$500M+ assets under management. Valid 2 years, renewable once (max 4 years); 500 places on a first-come basis. Not tied to an employer. Singapore does not offer a dedicated digital-nomad/remote-work visa; Tech.Pass is a tech-talent work pass. Fee not published on the EDB page. To be superseded by a new ONE Pass (AI and Tech) track from January 2027. Apply here β Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)
Top talent across all sectors - fixed salary of at least SGD 30,000/month, or outstanding achievements in arts, sports, science or academia; not tied to an employer
multiple entry online valid 1825d
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Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass) Γ Top talent across all sectors - fixed salary of at least SGD 30,000/month, or outstanding achievements in arts, sports, science or academia; not tied to an employer
multiple entry online valid 1825d
Personalised 5-year pass, renewable. No employer sponsorship required; holder may concurrently start, operate and work for multiple Singapore companies. From January 2027 a new ONE Pass (AI and Tech) track is expected to be introduced. Apply here β Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)
High-earning professionals not tied to any single employer
multiple entry online valid 1095d
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Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) Γ High-earning professionals not tied to any single employer
multiple entry online valid 1095d
To apply, fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 22,500; to keep the pass, at least SGD 270,000 in fixed annual salary per calendar year. Valid up to 3 years, issued once and non-renewable. Holder must not be unemployed for more than 6 months and cannot start a business or freelance. Apply here β Work Permit (for migrant workers)
Semi-skilled migrant workers in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process and services sectors
multiple entry online valid 730d
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Work Permit (for migrant workers) Γ Semi-skilled migrant workers in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process and services sectors
multiple entry online valid 730d
Valid up to 2 years, tied to the worker's passport validity, security bond and employment period. Applicant must be aged 18 to below 62. Employer or appointed agent applies; sector-based quotas (dependency ceilings) and monthly levies apply, and workers come only from approved source countries/regions. Apply here β Training Employment Pass (TEP)
Foreign professionals or students undergoing practical training in professional, managerial, executive or specialist jobs
90 days multiple entry online valid 90d
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Training Employment Pass (TEP) Γ Foreign professionals or students undergoing practical training in professional, managerial, executive or specialist jobs
90 days multiple entry online valid 90d
For trainees earning a fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 3,000, or foreign students whose training attachment is part of their course at an acceptable institution. Valid up to 3 months and not renewable. Employer applies. Apply here β Work Holiday Pass (Work Holiday Programme)
Students and young graduates who want to work and holiday in Singapore for up to 6 months
180 days multiple entry online valid 180d
Details working holiday
Work Holiday Pass (Work Holiday Programme) Γ Students and young graduates who want to work and holiday in Singapore for up to 6 months
180 days multiple entry online valid 180d
Open to undergraduates and graduates aged 18 to 25 from recognised universities in Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Valid up to 6 months, non-renewable; capped at 2,000 pass holders at any one time.
Apply here β Work Holiday Pass (Work and Holiday Visa Programme)
Australian and New Zealander students and graduates who want to work and holiday in Singapore for up to 12 months
365 days multiple entry online valid 365d
Details working holiday
Work Holiday Pass (Work and Holiday Visa Programme) Γ Australian and New Zealander students and graduates who want to work and holiday in Singapore for up to 12 months
365 days multiple entry online valid 365d
Separate from the 6-month Work Holiday Programme; issued under bilateral Work and Holiday visa arrangements. Valid for 12 months.
Apply here β Dependant's Pass (DP)
Legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 of eligible Employment Pass, ONE Pass, Personalised Employment Pass or S Pass holders
multiple entry online valid 730d
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Dependant's Pass (DP) Γ Legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 of eligible Employment Pass, ONE Pass, Personalised Employment Pass or S Pass holders
multiple entry online valid 730d
Validity is tied to the principal pass holder's pass (up to 2 years). The sponsor must earn a qualifying minimum salary. DP holders who wish to work need a Letter of Consent. Apply here β Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
Common-law spouse, step-children, handicapped children, or parents of an eligible work pass holder who cannot get a Dependant's Pass
multiple entry online valid 730d
Details family
Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) Γ Common-law spouse, step-children, handicapped children, or parents of an eligible work pass holder who cannot get a Dependant's Pass
multiple entry online valid 730d
Validity tied to the principal pass holder (up to 2 years). Parents can be sponsored only if the pass holder earns over SGD 12,000/month. Note: ICA separately issues an LTVP/LTVP+ for foreign spouses of Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Apply here β Miscellaneous Work Pass
Short-term work assignments for eligible foreigners such as conference/seminar speakers, religious workers, or journalists
60 days multiple entry online valid 60d
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Miscellaneous Work Pass Γ Short-term work assignments for eligible foreigners such as conference/seminar speakers, religious workers, or journalists
60 days multiple entry online valid 60d
For eligible foreigners on short-term work assignments in Singapore not covered by other passes (e.g. speakers at a seminar/conference, religious workers, journalists). Valid up to 60 days and not renewable. No foreign worker levy or quota required; family passes are not available. Employer or a local sponsor must submit the application via the myMOM Portal. Fee not published on the official MOM overview/key-facts pages. Apply here β Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW)
Migrant domestic workers (MDWs) employed as helpers in private households in Singapore
multiple entry online valid 730d
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Work Permit for Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Γ Migrant domestic workers (MDWs) employed as helpers in private households in Singapore
multiple entry online valid 730d
Distinct pass from the general 'Work Permit (for migrant workers)' entry already in this catalog (which covers construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process and services sectors); this permit is specifically for domestic helpers employed directly by private households. Valid up to 2 years depending on the validity of the security bond, and renewable. Employer applies via Work Permit Online (WPOL) before and after the worker's arrival; a security bond and medical insurance for the worker are required, and foreign worker levy applies. Exact fee not published on the official MOM overview page. Apply here β