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Tourism, visiting family/friends, transit

• 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.)

Foreign entrepreneurs starting and operating a venture-backed or innovative company in Singapore

• 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.

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.

Working in Singapore as a professional, manager, or executive

• 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.

Mid-level skilled workers earning at least SGD 3,300/month (SGD 3,800 in financial services)

• 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).

Full-time study at a Singapore government school or approved institution

Apply via SOLAR (Student's Pass Online Application & Registration) system. Fee SGD 30 for in-principle approval + SGD 60 for issuance.

Established tech entrepreneurs, leaders, and technical experts (salary at least SGD 22,500/month or equivalent track record)

• 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.

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

• 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.

High-earning professionals not tied to any single employer

• 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.

Semi-skilled migrant workers in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process and services sectors

• 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.

Foreign professionals or students undergoing practical training in professional, managerial, executive or specialist jobs

• 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.

Students and young graduates who want to work and holiday in Singapore for up to 6 months

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.

Australian and New Zealander students and graduates who want to work and holiday in Singapore for up to 12 months

Separate from the 6-month Work Holiday Programme; issued under bilateral Work and Holiday visa arrangements. Valid for 12 months.

Legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21 of eligible Employment Pass, ONE Pass, Personalised Employment Pass or S Pass holders

• 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.

Common-law spouse, step-children, handicapped children, or parents of an eligible work pass holder who cannot get a Dependant's Pass

• 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.

Short-term work assignments for eligible foreigners such as conference/seminar speakers, religious workers, or journalists

• 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.

Migrant domestic workers (MDWs) employed as helpers in private households in Singapore

• 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.