Types of work permits in Singapore

Foreigners working in Singapore must apply for a Singapore work permit approved by the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore. At present, there are four kinds of employment visas in Singapore, which are aimed at different applicants. The following is a detailed introduction for you.

Class P permit: for those who apply to go to Singapore to engage in senior management or technical work, that is, domestic "golden collar" people. Such people can be exempted from academic requirements if their monthly salary exceeds S $7,000, otherwise they need a university diploma recognized by the Singapore government.

Class Q permit: for those who apply for general management or technical jobs in Singapore, that is, domestic "white-collar" people. Such people generally need a university diploma recognized by the Singapore government.

Class S permit: for professional workers or technicians who apply to work in Singapore, that is, domestic "gray-collar" people. Such people generally need to have relevant technical qualifications and work experience, but the academic requirements are not high.

Class R permits are aimed at people who apply for labor services in Singapore, that is, the "blue-collar" people in China.

Here is a brief introduction to the classification of work permits and other related permits in Singapore:

1.EP Employment Pass: Applicable to foreign professionals, managers, supervisors and experts. Include p-pass and q-pass. The Human Resources Department will examine the applicants' applications for work permits according to their salary, qualifications, work experience and work nature. Applicants for European Pass must have a fixed monthly salary of not less than 2 500 yuan. European passport holders can apply for family visas for their immediate family members. Through the "EP self-test" software, you can know whether you are qualified to apply for an EP license.

2. Personalized EP Employment Pass (PEP): for overseas foreign professionals, EP permit holders and foreign graduates from the University of Singapore.

Overseas foreign professionals, the latest fixed salary must not be less than S $7,000, or obtain a Singapore P 1 permit. At present, holders of P2 and Q 1 licenses must have a fixed income of not less than S $30,000 in the previous year, or hold P2 licenses for at least 2 years or Q 1 licenses for at least 5 years. Foreign graduates from Singapore universities must have a fixed income of not less than S $30,000 in the previous year, or hold an EP license for at least 2 years. At present, P 1 permit holders and new holders of P 1 permit apply for PEP, which will be approved in principle. The PEP license is valid for 5 years, but it cannot be extended.

3. Advanced License (S-Pass): For middle-skilled personnel and technicians.

Applicants for S-Pass will be graded, and the grading factors include salary, qualification, skill, work experience and job type. The minimum wage for S-Pass applicants shall not be less than S $0/800 per month. The recruitment limit of S-Pass employees in each company is 25% of the total number of employees in the company, and each person has to pay a monthly tax of S $50. S-Pass permit holders with a fixed monthly salary of over S $2,500 can apply for a family visa.

4.RP Permit, namely WP Permit (R-Pass, WP): For low-skilled and unskilled foreign workers who cannot apply for S-Pass.

Foreign employees recruited from all walks of life have nationality restrictions. For example, the service industry can only recruit R-Pass employees from Malaysia, Hongkong, Macau, South Korea and Taiwan Province Province. The recruitment of R-Pass employees is subject to other restrictions, such as local protection rate and employee tax. R-Pass employees are not allowed to apply for family visas. Foreign domestic helpers must also apply for a work permit.

5.Entre Pass: For foreign entrepreneurs who want to start a business in Singapore.

This permit was jointly approved by mother and spring. In principle, its business must be legal, and it must not involve coffee shops, hawker centers, restaurants, pedicure, massage, karaoke shops, foreign exchange, fortune telling, education and consultation.

6.EP Training Pass (TEP): It is applicable to foreigners who have practical training/internship (occupation, management, senior management or specialty) in Singapore.

Applicants must have a monthly salary of not less than S $2,500 or hold a professional qualification certificate issued by a qualified institution. For students in school, internship must be one of the compulsory courses in regular colleges and universities. Employers can provide training for employees of their foreign offices or branches in Singapore. If applicants do not meet the requirements of TEP, they can apply for TWP (WP Training Permit). TWP must have a quota and/or pay employee tax.

7. Family Pass/Consent (DP/LOC): Applicable to European Pass holders.

Family members refer to the spouse, children under the age of 2 1 or adopted children of the European Pass holder. S-Pass permit holders with a fixed monthly income of over S $2,500 can also apply for a family visa. Family members of EP permit holders can work in Singapore if they hold a work approval letter from the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore. Family members of S-Pass permit holders are not allowed to apply for work approval letters; But if he is qualified, he can apply for a P/Q/S/R work permit.

8. Long-term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP): applicable to parents, in-laws, stepchildren, legal spouses, disabled children and/or unmarried daughters over 2 1 year old or P2. These long-term social visit visa holders can apply for P/Q/S/Rwork pass permission according to their personal abilities in order to work in Singapore.

9.EP certificate, namely EPEC (Employment Pass Certificate): Foreigners holding EP certificate can stay in Singapore for no more than 1 year to find a job. However, the EP certificate is not a work permit, and the holder cannot work in Singapore with the EP certificate.

10. Handyman Work Pass: It is applicable to foreigners working in Singapore for a short time.

1 1. Training work permit: for foreign students with no skills or low skills, the maximum period is no more than 6 months.

12. Confident wet nurse passport: Malaysians who are wet nurses in Singapore can apply for wet nurse visa.

13. Working holiday plan: This visa allows college students and university graduates (17-30 years old) to stay and work in Singapore for no more than 6 months.

14. Work Passport for Foreign Spouses of Singapore Citizens: Foreign spouses of Singapore citizens can apply for work visas for foreign spouses and can work in any industry in Singapore.

15. Employment of foreign students: Foreign students who graduated from designated universities can work in Singapore without a work permit.

16. Employment of long-term social visit permit holders: Long-term social visit visa holders must apply for a work permit to work in Singapore.