Singapore Visa Types By Asiabizservices

Employment Pass

Employment Pass (EP) is designed for foreign professionals employed by companies operating in Singapore. Also, an EP can be issued to foreign entrepreneurs who have incorporated a Singapore private limited company for them to operate their business. All managing directors and shareholders of a company, who are not Singapore citizens or permanent residents, are also eligible for EP.

Entrepreneur Pass

For those foreign entrepreneurs who lack the appropriate educational or specialist skills qualification, but have proven track records of successful business ventures or possess innovative business ideas that have good economic prospects, an Entrepreneur Pass (EntrePass) is the ideal work visa.

S Pass

For mid-level skilled foreign workers employed by companies operating in Singapore, an S Pass is needed. The application is assessed based on a point system with consideration for each of the following factors: salary, education qualifications, skills, job type and work experience. The number of S Pass holders a Singapore company can employ is capped at a sub-quota of 25% of the companys total workforce.

Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)

Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) application is not tied to an employer for it is granted based on the applicants individual merits. A Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) is granted based on the applicants individual merits and does not tie the holkder to any employer. The PEP holder can switch employers without affecting the status of his PEP, and has up to 6 months in between jobs to stay in Singapore to seek employment opportunities.

A Dependants Pass and/or Long-Term Visit Pass may be applied by all PEP holders for their family members.

Miscellaneous Work Pass

Foreigners working in Singapore on short-term assignments of up to 60 days are required to obtain a Miscellaneous Work Pass (MWS). The MWS replaced the Professional Visit Pass.

The following groups require a MWS

Foreigners involving in activities directly related to the organisation or conduct of any seminar, conference, workshop, gathering or talk concerning any religion, race or community, or political end.
Foreign religious workers who give talks relating directly or indirectly to any religion.
Foreign journalists, reporters or an accompanying crew member who is not sponsored by any Singapore Government agency.

Training Employment Pass
For foreigners who are on practical training attachments for professional, managerial, executive or specialist jobs in Singapore, a Training Employment Pass (TEP) is required.

Multiple-Journey Business Visa

Multiple-Journey Business Visa facilitates the frequent entry of business executives from visa-requiring countries into Singapore. Foreign investors or business people who visit Singapore frequently to attend to the business or investment needs will greatly benefit from this type of visa.

Depending on the prevailing guidelines by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore, multiple visits each lasting up to 30 days, are allowed during the validity period of the visa which may be for 1,2 or 5 year.