WEF 1 December 2012, the Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) is issued for a 3-year period and is non-renewable. During the validity period of 3 years,
Frequently Asked Questions : Immigration & Work Visa
Does a Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) holder need to obtain approval from MOM when switching jobs?
The Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) allows the holder to be employed by any Singapore employer. The PEP holder need not seek any approval for
Do Dependant’s Pass holders with the Letter of Consent need to contribute to any social security or skill development fund, etc.?
Dependant's Pass holders with a valid Letter of Consent do not have to make any social security contributions to the Central Provident Fund (commonly
Do Singapore Employment Pass holders need to contribute to any social security or skill development fund etc?
Employment Pass holders do not have to make any social security contributions to the Central Provident Fund (commonly know as “CPF” which is only
Can I become a director in my company after I obtain my Employment Pass (EP)?
Yes, you can become a director in your company after you have obtained Employment Pass (EP).
Can I become a director of other companies while I am on Employment Pass (EP) for one company?
You will need to seek approval from the Ministry of Manpower and your company.
Can I hold shares in other companies while I am on Employment Pass (EP)?
Yes, you can hold shares in other companies or be a shareholder of another company while you are holding an Employment Pass (EP).
Can my Dependant work in Singapore?
Yes, a Dependant's Pass (DP) holder can work after the employer has received the Letter of Consent (LOC) from the Ministry of Manpower.
As a work visa holder, what is required when I submit my resignation from employment?
As a Work Visa holder (Work Permit, S-Pass, Employment Pass, EntrePass, Personalised Employment Pass), you are required to cancel your Work Visa along
Do foreign employees need to contribute to the CPF fund?
Foreigners on Singapore work passes such as Employment Pass, S Pass, etc. are exempted from CPF contributions in Singapore.
As an employer, what does the law require regarding employee resignations?
If your employee is a Singapore Citizen / Singapore Permanent Resident (PR), the resignation must be accepted as they have the right to resign at any
Can a Singapore company hire foreign employees?
Singapore companies can hire foreign staff. There are different categories of work passes scheme available. Employment Pass (EP) is the only category