Unit 4 Types of Permit Required For Foreign Employees

The Employment Pass allows foreign professionals, managers and executives to work in Singapore. 

Foreign professionals need the following: 

- Have a job in Singapore. 

- Work in a managerial, executive or specialised job.

- Earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $3,900

- Have acceptable qualifications, usually a good university degree, professional qualifications or specialised skills.

The S Pass allows mid-level skilled staff to work in Singapore. 

They must fulfil the following criteria:

- Earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $2,400.

- Have a degree or diploma. They may consider technical certificates, such as courses for qualified technicians or specialists. The certification should require at least 1 year of full-time study.

- Have relevant work experience.

Allows semi-skilled foreign workers from approved source countries to work in certain sectors such as construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process or services. 

No minimum qualifying salary required. The validity period is up to 2 years, depending on the validity of the worker's passport, security bond and employment period