Singapore's EntrePass is the Ministry of Manpower's work pass for foreign entrepreneurs who want to start and operate an innovative business in Singapore. It is the only Singapore work pass that allows a foreign national to be both the founder-director of a company and the holder of a work authorisation for that same company — [...]
Singapore's EntrePass is one of the few work passes in the world designed specifically for founders — not employees. While the Employment Pass requires a salary and an employer, the EntrePass Singapore 2026 lets entrepreneurs self-sponsor, own and operate their own company, and access Singapore's startup ecosystem without needing anyone to vouch for their salary. [...]
The EntrePass is Singapore's work pass for founders who are serious about building a business here — not sightseeing through a startup visa. Per the Ministry of Manpower, the EntrePass 2026 is intended for "serial entrepreneurs, high-calibre innovators or experienced investors" who want to operate a venture-backed business or one that owns innovative technologies. If [...]