Issuing authority: Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

Application method: 

Domestic travel agency application: on-the-job proof, bank statement, passport, identity card, household register, personal photo.

Processing period:

1 week.

Singapore local guarantee application: passport, identity card, personal photo.

Processing period:

1-2 working days.

Group visa:

Passport, return flight number.

Processing period:

1 week.

Restrictions:

Not valid for employment.

No more than 30 days for a single entry.

Issuing authority: Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

Application requirements:

Eligible foreign students may apply for a student pass.

Restrictions:

Ensure attendance.

Issuing authority: Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

According to different needs, and divided into: Long-Term Visit Pass; Birth Pass; Spouse Pass; Children’s Pass; Parental Pass (* if the associate is SP or EP, the monthly income should be no less than S$12,000)

Application requirements:

Comply with relevant ICA regulations, including kinship and minimum income requirements.

Restrictions:

Not valid for employment.

The validity of the permit is generally one year.

Issuing authority: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

WP is the most basic work permit in Singapore.

Application requirements:

No salary or education required.

MOM has strict limits on the ratio of WP to local employees employed by companies in different industries.

Issuing authority: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

SP is the work permit for Singapore intermediate technical practitioners.

Application requirements:

A fixed monthly salary of at least S$2,400.

Education is required to be at least an associate’s degree, or a technical certificate, and the diploma should include at least one year of full-time study.

Relevant working experience is required.

According to different industries, MOM has strict limits on the proportion of SP and local employees employed by enterprises.

Issuing authority: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

EP is Singapore’s advanced employment permit for foreign professionals (management, supervisor or professional positions).

Application requirements:

Have a job in management, administration and professional projects in Singapore.

A fixed income of at least S$3,900 per month (applicants with a monthly salary of more than S$6,000 will have a better chance of being accepted).

A bachelor’s degree from an excellent institution, or a professional qualification.

You need to make sure that your academic qualifications are available at Dataflow, CSN and the China degree and graduate education information website before you apply. 

Issuing authority: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

Foreigners can apply for the EntrePass to start and run new businesses in Singapore.

Application requirements:

There are no salary requirements.

Has commenced or intends to commence the registration of a private limited company with ACRA:

If registered, the application date must be less than 6 months.

If not, you can register after you know the result of your application.

Before applying, make sure your degree is available on Dataflow, CHSI, and the China academic and graduate education information website.

The following enterprises are not eligible for the entrepreneurship license:

Low-class catering and entertainment services can not apply for entrepreneurship license.

Issuing authority: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

PEP is a senior professional certification in Singapore for local high income EP holders and foreign specialists. It can be employed by a number of employers.

Application requirements:

Foreign professionals with a fixed monthly salary of at least S$18,000 (provide the domestic company personal bank statement for three months).

Is a current holder of Singapore work permit (EP) with a fixed monthly salary of at least S$12,000.

Have bachelor’s degree from an excellent university, or a professional qualification with a good resume in the domestic industry, awards or outstanding business achievements.

Before applying, make sure your degree is available on Dataflow, CHSI, and the China academic and graduate education information website. If you have an overseas diploma, you do not need to provide notarized documents.

Advantages:

There is no need to be affiliated with any company carrier in Singapore.

The approval period is three years.

The probability of applying for PR is higher than all work permits.

Restrictions:

Freelancers cannot apply.

Not allow to be a shareholder of a local company in Singapore.

Editors, sub-editors, producers and journalists cannot apply.

Issuing authority: Economic Development Board (EDB)

The global investor programme (GIP) is managed by the liaison Singapore division of the Singapore economic development board. Liaising with the Singapore sector focuses on building relationships with business owners and entrepreneurs to help them invest and expand in Singapore.

The investment plan

Option A: Invest not less than S$2.5 million to establish A new business entity or expand an existing business operation.

Plan B: Invest not less than S$2.5 million in the global business investor scheme fund of Singapore enterprises.

Option C: Invest not less than S$2.5 million in a new or existing single family office in Singapore. The office must manage assets of not less than S$200 million.

The suitable people

1.Senior business owners.

2.The next generation of business owners.

3.Rapidly growing business founders.

4.Head of the family finance office.

The application requirements

* Image from EDB – Singapore economic development board. Effective from 1 March 2020.

Industry requirements

a) Aviation industry (b) New energy, clean energy industry (c) Automotive engineering industry (d) Chemical industry (e) Consumer products industry (such as flavors and fragrances, diet nutrition, fast-moving consumer goods industry) (f) Electronics industry (g ) Energy industry (h) Engineering service industry (i) Health care industry (j) Information and communication products and services (k) Logistics and supply chain management industry (l) Marine affairs and offshore engineering industry (m) Media industry (n) Medical technology industry (o) Nanotechnology industry (p) Natural resources industry (such as metals, mining, agricultural commodities industry) (q) Security industry (r) Aerospace industry (s) Shipping industry (t) Pharmaceutical and bioscience industry (u) Precision engineering (v) Professional services (such as consulting services, design) (w) Art business-physical art business, such as auction houses, art storage-performing arts business (x) sports goods Business (y) Family business and financial services.

Issuing institution: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

Application requirements:

Spouse and children under 21 of EP or SP holder.

EP or SP holders receive a fixed income of at least S$6,000 per month.

Restrictions:

Not allow working directly, and you need to apply for a Letter of Consent (LOC) – work permit.

Issuing authority: Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)

Foreigners who meet one of the following conditions may apply for permanent resident status:

Spouse of a Singapore citizen (SC) or Singapore permanent resident (PR).

Unmarried children under the age of 21 legally married or legally adopted by a Singapore citizen or permanent resident of Singapore.

Elderly parents of Singaporean citizens.

Holders of EP or SP pass (the applicants who apply two years after they have obtained EP or SP will have a better chance of passing).

Students studying in Singapore.

Foreign investors in Singapore.

*ICA takes into account a number of personal factors such as economic and social contribution, education, age, work, family status, residence duration, and social integration.

Purchase of real estate:

Both husband and wife are permanent residents and one of them can buy a second-hand HDB flat after three years as a permanent resident.

Permanent residents will pay only 5% extra of Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) on their first flat.

Schooling for children:

Public schools – Children of permanent residents are entitled to government-allocated places and pay far less than foreign students.

International schools – Tuition fees for children of permanent residents are much lower than for children of foreign students.

Central Provident Fund(CPF):

Permanent residents themselves and companies that employ PR are required to pay a CPF monthly.

Military service:

Second-generation male permanent residents who reach 18 years of age are required to serve two years in the military.