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Singapore Employment Pass (EP)
Singapore · Asia-Pacific
Golden Visa / ResidencyResidency → citizenship pathOpenTax optimization
- Min investment
- On request
- Time to status
- ~10 business days (up to 6 wks for overseas firms). Needs a job offer + COMPASS ≥40 pts; min salary from ~SGD 5,600/mo (finance & older candidates higher). PR via ICA
- Path to citizenship
- Eligible to apply for PR via ICA; Singapore citizenship possible ~2 yrs after PR but requires renouncing prior nationality (no dual citizenship). PR keeps your current passport.
- Residency requirement
- First issue up to 2 yrs (renewals up to 3 yrs; shortage-skill tech up to 5 yrs); tied to the sponsoring employer; genuine residence for PR
- Visa-free destinations
- Not specified
- Dual citizenship allowed
- No
About Singapore
- Healthcare
- ★★★★★
- Safety
- ★★★★★
- Cost of living
- Very High
- Climate
- Tropical
- China relations
- Strong ties / BRI partner