The S Pass is a type of work visa in Singapore designed for mid-level skilled workers employed by companies operating in Singapore. Here are some key points about the S Pass:
- The S Pass offers flexibility to employers to hire skilled workers (Associate Professionals and Technicians (APTs)) who may not meet the EP criteria, subject to a quota.
- The S Pass is for foreign employees across all nationalities or citizenships who have a job offer in Singapore and earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $3,150, which is benchmarked against the top one-third of the local associate professionals and technicians (APT) salaries by age.
- The S Pass quota means that there is a certain percentage of foreign workers your employer can hire in their company in proportion with the local workforce.
- The S Pass application processing time is about three weeks, and required documents include the completed S Pass Application Form, your letter of consent, a photocopy of your passport’s personal details page, and more.
- S Pass holders who have a fixed monthly salary of at least $6,000 are eligible for a Dependant’s Pass for their spouse and children.
- The number of S Pass holders a company can employ is capped according to its industry’s Dependency Ratio Ceiling (DRC) .
Overall, the S Pass is a work visa designed for mid-level skilled workers employed by companies operating in Singapore, subject to a quota and eligibility criteria.