Self-Employment Pass

Invest and establish a company in Singapore , then apply for the Employment Pass (EP) .

Plan a Feasible Startup Project

Typically related to your current industry; adaptable to overseas markets.
(For example, Singapore, Southeast Asia)

Own a Company in Singapore

  1. Operating normally;
  2. Conducting substantive business activities;
  3. Hiring at least one local employee (if required);
  4. Having a fixed business location and a lease agreement (if required).

Apply For the Employment Pass

The salary for the position needs to be determined based on the applicant's specific conditions through the compass points system.

Conditions for Registering a Singapore Company
Company Name      Only English names with the suffix PTE. LTD. (private limited)
     can be registered.
Shareholders
  • At least one, can be a natural person or a company;
  • No nationality restrictions.
  • Directors
  • Natural persons aged 18 or above;
  • At least one local director (Singapore citizen or permanent resident).
  • Company Secretary      Must be a Singaporean resident/permanent
         resident and meet the qualifications of the Companies Act.
    Registered Capital      Minimum is 1 SGD.
    Registered Address
  • Must be a local address in Singapore;
  • The registered address and operational address can be different.
  • Scope of Business      No specific restrictions, can be filled in according to specific needs;
         Description of the main business activities (up to 2 activities).

    Employment Pass Application Conditions

    1. The applicant must meet the qualifying salary (fixed monthly salary compared to one-third of the highest salary of local PMEs);
    2. The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the diploma needs to be verified by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center or a third-party organization designated by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower);
    3. Must have work experience related to company operations;
    4. Must pass the compass assessment and score at least 40 points (as shown in the diagram below):

    Employment Pass Application Conditions

    1. The applicant must meet the qualifying salary (fixed monthly salary compared to one-third of the highest salary of local PMEs);
    2. The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the diploma needs to be verified by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center or a third-party organization designated by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower);
    3. Must have work experience related to company operations;
    4. Must pass the compass assessment and score at least 40 points (as shown in the diagram below):

    1. The applicant must meet the qualifying salary (fixed monthly salary compared to one-third of the highest salary of local PMEs);
    2. The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the diploma needs to be verified by the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center or a third-party organization designated by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower);
    3. Must have work experience related to company operations;
    4. Must pass the compass assessment and score at least 40 points (as shown in the diagram below):

    Individual Score Company Score Secondary Score
    Salary
    C1
    Education
    C2
    Employees Diversity
    C3
    Local Employees
    C4
    Additional Items
    C5
    Economic Priority Strategy Bonus Points
    C6
    Exceeds
    (20 points)
    ≥90% Top-tier University Degree <5% ≥50% Jobs that are scarce on the career list Company meets specific assessment criteria for innovation or internationalization
    Accord
    (10 points)
    65%~90% University Degree <5%~25% 20%~50% \ \
    Below
    (0 points)
    <65% No University Degree ≥25% <20% \ \

    If the applicant meets any of the following conditions, they are exempt from COMPASS:

    • Fixed monthly salary of at least 22,500 SGD;
    • Working in Singapore for no more than one month;
    • Applying to become an intra-corporate transferee to Singapore br
      (according to World Trade Organization conditions).

    Dependant's Pass (DP)/Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) Application Requirements

    Dependant's Pass (DP)
    Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP)
    Application Requirements

    Family Members Pass Type Salary Requirements
    Law Spouse DP $6,000
    Unmarried Children Below 21 years old
    (Including Legally Adopted Children)
    Cohabitation LTVP
    Unmarried Stepchildren Below 21
    Unmarried Disabled Children 21 and Above
    Parents $12,000
    The validity period is bound to EP/ONE PASS/TECH PASS/PEP.
    The application time is about 3-8 weeks.
    Applicants aged 12 and below must have a Singapore vaccine certificate to submit their application.

    *Content is for reference only, subject to real-time policies.

    * Content is for reference only,
        subject to real-time policies.