Professionals, Technical Personnel & Skilled Workers Scheme (PTS)
"P" "Q" and "S" work pass holders are eligible to apply for PR. The type of pass held will be used as a primary basis for assessing the applicant's potential to contribute to Singapore's economy, which aligns PR to the work pass framework. Thus, foreigners who may not be highly qualified academically, but who are holding professional, managerial or well-paying jobs, have a better chance of qualifying for PR. Other factors being equal, the higher the work pass held by the applicant, the earlier and more likely he is eligible for PR.
A male work pass holder may include his wife and unmarried children (below 21 years of age) in his application for PR. On the other hand, a female work pass holder may only include her unmarried children (below 21 years of age) in her application for PR. Her husband will have to apply for PR on his own merits.
Employment pass
There are 2 types of Employment passes available
Business authenticity and viability will be used to assess subsequent EntrePass renewals. The Singapore entrePass is renewable for as long as the business remains viable.
The "S" pass
It is meant for foreigners whose basic monthly salary is at least S$1,800. Applicants for "S" passes are assessed on a points system, taking into account multiple criteria including salary, education qualifications, skills, job type and work experience. A monthly levy of S$50 per month also applies and there is a 5% cap on the number of "S" pass holders in each company based on the company's number of local workers and work permit holders. The spouse and children of "S" pass holders are eligible for dependent passes to stay in Singapore if the basic monthly salary is equal or more than S$2,500.d
Assessment Points to get Permanent Residence
"P" "Q" and "S" work pass holders are eligible to apply for PR. The type of pass held will be used as a primary basis for assessing the applicant's potential to contribute to Singapore's economy, which aligns PR to the work pass framework. Thus, foreigners who may not be highly qualified academically, but who are holding professional, managerial or well-paying jobs, have a better chance of qualifying for PR. Other factors being equal, the higher the work pass held by the applicant, the earlier and more likely he is eligible for PR.
A male work pass holder may include his wife and unmarried children (below 21 years of age) in his application for PR. On the other hand, a female work pass holder may only include her unmarried children (below 21 years of age) in her application for PR. Her husband will have to apply for PR on his own merits.
Employment pass
There are 2 types of Employment passes available
- The "P" Pass
"P" passes are issued to foreigners who hold acceptable tertiary/professional qualifications and who are seeking professional, administrative, executive or managerial jobs in Singapore or who are entrepreneurs or investors.Once you finish your Studies and get a job in a Singapore based company you are eligible to apply for the PR. - There are two types of "P" passes:
"P1" pass for those who earn S$7,001 and above per month;
"P2" pass for those who earn S$3,501 up to S$7,000 per month.
The spouse and children of "P" pass holders (both "P1" and "P2") are eligible for dependent passes to stay in Singapore and their parents and parents-in-law are eligible for long-term social visit passes. - The "Q1" pass
Q1" passes are meant for foreigners who earn S$2,501 up to S$3,500 per month and possess acceptable degrees, professional qualifications or specialist skills.
"The spouse and children of "Q1" pass holders are eligible for dependent passes to stay in Singapore. However, the parents and parents-in-law of "Q1" pass holders are not eligible for long-term social visit passes.
Q1" passes are meant for foreigners who earn S$2,501 up to S$3,500 per month and possess acceptable degrees, professional qualifications or specialist skills.
Business authenticity and viability will be used to assess subsequent EntrePass renewals. The Singapore entrePass is renewable for as long as the business remains viable.The "S" pass
It is meant for foreigners whose basic monthly salary is at least S$1,800. Applicants for "S" passes are assessed on a points system, taking into account multiple criteria including salary, education qualifications, skills, job type and work experience. A monthly levy of S$50 per month also applies and there is a 5% cap on the number of "S" pass holders in each company based on the company's number of local workers and work permit holders. The spouse and children of "S" pass holders are eligible for dependent passes to stay in Singapore if the basic monthly salary is equal or more than S$2,500.d
Assessment Points to get Permanent Residence
- Type of employment pass
- Duration of stay in Singapore
- Academic qualifications
- Basic monthly salary
- Age
- Kinship ties in Singapore
