Singapore Work Pass and Employer Knowledge Centre

Reviewed against official guidance on 8 September 2026. Prepared by the Little Big Employment Agency editorial team.

Practical answers for hiring, working and settling in Singapore, organised around the decisions you need to make.

Our guides explain the requirements in plain language, with sources and review dates. They help you prepare before using official tools or seeking support. MOM remains responsible for work pass decisions, while ICA handles permanent residence and citizenship.

Choose the right work pass

• Employment Pass: professional roles, qualifying salary and COMPASS.
• S Pass: eligibility, employer quota and levy considerations.
• Work Permit for business employers: sector and worker requirements.
• EntrePass: innovative or venture-backed businesses and founder criteria.
• Personalised Employment Pass: eligibility and ongoing conditions.
• Work Holiday Programme and Work and Holiday Visa Programme.

Manage an application and employment

• EP applications, documents, renewal, appeals and cancellation.
• Employer compliance: contracts, payroll and working arrangements.
• Discuss employer or application support.

Employ a domestic helper

• MDW and FDW hiring overview.
• Levy, concessions, security bond and insurance.
• Salary, rest days, medical checks and household responsibilities.
• Transfers, renewal and ending employment.

Bring your family and plan for the longer term

• Dependant’s Pass for eligible family members.
• Work authorisation for eligible ICA-issued LTVP and LTVP+ holders.
• Letter of Consent for qualifying DP business owners.
• Immigration services, PR application support and citizenship application support.

For jobseekers

Join our jobseeker updates mailing list for occasional guidance and available opportunities. Please do not email CVs or identity documents.

Official checks and transactions

Use MOM eServices for current pass status, authorised applications and official calculators. Our guides do not replace an application decision or the conditions printed on your pass and approval letters. Browse all articles for additional topics.

Other family and specialist routes

• ONE Pass for eligible top talent.
• MOM Long-Term Visit Pass for eligible family members.
• Malaysian confinement nanny Work Permit.

Plan a family move

Read our consolidated family relocation guide for schools, housing, healthcare and an arrival checklist.