Every year, tens of thousands of expatriate professionals face a version of the same question: Singapore or Hong Kong? Both cities offer world-class financial sectors, low crime, excellent infrastructure, and a gateway to Asian markets. Both compete intensely for international talent. But in 2026, the two cities diverge sharply on work visa frameworks, personal income [...]
Singapore's work pass system is built primarily around employment — you need a job offer before you can get an Employment Pass. The EntrePass breaks that mould entirely. Designed for serial entrepreneurs, high-calibre innovators and experienced investors, the Singapore EntrePass 2026 allows eligible foreign founders to start and operate their own business in Singapore without [...]
Roughly one in five Employment Pass holders in Singapore holds citizenship of more than one country. If you are among them and considering a permanent residency application, the first thing to know is this: holding two passports does not disqualify you from Singapore PR. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) assesses PR applications on holistic [...]
Since September 2023, every new Employment Pass (EP) application in Singapore has been assessed under COMPASS — the Complementarity Assessment Framework. COMPASS is a points-based scoring system that MOM uses alongside its existing salary and qualification checks to evaluate how well a candidate complements Singapore's workforce. If you are applying for an EP, renewing one, [...]
When a foreign professional moves to Singapore on an Employment Pass or EntrePass, the question of what happens to their family is rarely simple. Singapore's Dependant's Pass (DP) is the primary route for spouses and children to join a pass holder — but eligibility conditions, what the pass allows, and how to plan around it [...]
The EntrePass is Singapore's work pass for entrepreneurs who want to start and run an innovative business here. Unlike the Employment Pass, which is issued to employees, the EntrePass is issued to founders — and its eligibility criteria reflect MOM's focus on businesses that contribute innovation, intellectual property, or venture capital activity to Singapore's economy. [...]
Singapore does not permit dual citizenship — but that is a rule that applies at the point of becoming a Singapore Citizen, not when applying for Permanent Residency. Many foreign professionals who hold two passports assume their dual national status complicates or disqualifies their Singapore PR application. It does not. What matters is full disclosure, [...]
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has raised the Singapore Work Permit age limit 2026 for non-domestic migrant workers. From 1 July 2026, new Work Permit applications are accepted for workers who are below 62 years old — up from the previous ceiling of below 61 years old. At the same time, the maximum employment age [...]
Use the STAR method to improve interviews and hires in Singapore. Detailed steps, scoring rubrics, PDPA and MOM compliance tips, practical examples and FAQs.
EntrePass is Singapore’s work pass for foreign entrepreneurs who want to found and operate a business in Singapore. It is the only MOM-issued pass that does not require an employer to sponsor you — you are the employer. Unlike the Employment Pass, which assesses salary and employer characteristics, EntrePass assesses your startup’s innovation credentials, funding [...]