Hiring foreign manpower, work passes, eligibility, applications, renewals.

Foreigners who want to work in Singapore need a valid work visa before they can start working. If you hire foreigners to work in Singapore, you need to make sure they have a valid work visa.
The categories of work passes are given below.You should check which visa is right for them, if they qualify, and how to apply.

• Professionals

  Pass type	Who is it for
  Employment Pass For more: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass	Foreign professionals, managers, and executives who want to work in Singapore must earn a minimum of $5,000 per month.
  EntrePass For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/entrepass	Foreign entrepreneurs who want to start and run a business in Singapore that has venture backing or innovative technologies can do so.
  Personalised Employment Pass For more: https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/personalised-employment-pass	The Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) is available for high-earning Employment Pass holders or overseas foreign professionals. It provides more flexibility than an Employment Pass.
  Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/overseas-networks-expertise-pass	Singapore offers opportunities for top talent in business, arts and culture, sports, academia, and research.

• Skilled and semi-skilled workers

  Pass type	Who is it for
  S Pass For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/s-pass	Skilled workers who want to work in Singapore must earn a minimum of $3,000 per month.
  Work Permit for migrant worker For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-permit-for-foreign-worker	Semi-skilled migrant workers who work in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process, or services sector can work in Singapore.
  Work Permit for migrant domestic worker For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-permit-for-foreign-domestic-workers	Migrant domestic workers (MDWs) can work in Singapore as domestic helpers.
  Work Permit for confinement nanny: For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-permit-for-confinement-nanny	Malaysian confinement nannies can work in Singapore for up to 16 weeks after the birth of the employer’s child.
  Work Permit for performing artiste For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-permit-for-performing-artiste	Foreign performers can work in public entertainment outlets such as bars, hotels, and nightclubs in Singapore.

• Trainees and students

  Pass type	Who is it for
  Training Employment Pass For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/training-employment-pass	Foreign professionals who are undergoing practical training in Singapore must earn a minimum of $3,000 per month.
  Work Holiday Pass (under Work Holiday Programme) For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-holiday-programme	Students and graduates aged 18 to 25 can work and holiday in Singapore for up to 6 months through a Work Holiday Programme.
  Work Holiday Pass (under Work and Holiday Visa Programme) For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-and-holiday-visa-programme	Australian students and graduates aged 18 to 30 can work and holiday in Singapore for up to 1 year through the Singapore.
  Training Work Permit For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/training-work-permit	Semi-skilled foreign trainees or students can undergo practical training in Singapore for up to 6 months.

• Family members

  Pass type	Who is it for
  Dependant’s Pass For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/dependants-pass	The spouses and children of eligible Employment Pass or S Pass holders can stay in Singapore through a Dependant’s Pass.
  Long-Term Visit Pass For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/long-term-visit-pass	Parents, common-law spouses, step-children, or handicapped children of eligible Employment Pass or S Pass holders can stay in Singapore through a Long-Term Visit Pass.
  Pre-approved Letter of Consent For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/pre-approved-letter-of-consent	Spouses or children of Singapore citizens or PRs holding LTVP/LTVP+ can work in Singapore with a pre-approved Letter of Consent (LOC) issued together with the LTVP/LTVP+. LOC can be applied when renewing or applying for the LTVP/LTVP+.
  Letter of Consent for ICA-issued LTVP/LTVP+ holders For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/loc-for-ica-issued-ltvp-holders	LTVP/LTVP+ holders who are spouses or children of Singapore citizens or PRs can work in Singapore with a Letter of Consent (LOC), which is applied for by their employer.
  Letter of Consent for Dependant’s Pass holders who are business owners For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/loc-for-dependants-pass-business-owners	Dependant’s Pass holders who are eligible can operate a business in Singapore.

• Exemptions and working while on a visit pass

  Pass type	Who is it for
  Miscellaneous Work Pass For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/miscellaneous-work-pass	Foreign speakers, religious workers, and journalists can take on short-term work assignments of up to 60 days in Singapore.
  Work Pass Exempt Activities For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-pass-exempt-activities	Foreigners can perform eligible short-term activities in Singapore without a work pass, but they still need to notify the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of their activities.
  Work pass exemption for foreign students For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-pass-exemption-for-foreign-students	Foreign students who are studying full-time at an approved school or institution in Singapore can stay in the country with a Student Pass.
  Work passes for holders of Long-Term Visit Passes issued by ICA For more:https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-passes-for-holders-of-long-term-visit-passes-issued-by-ica	Foreigners married to a Singaporean or PR, or parents accompanying a child studying in Singapore, can stay with an LTVP.