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
- Operating normally;
- Conducting substantive business activities;
- Hiring at least one local employee (if required);
- 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 |
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| Directors |
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| 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 |
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| 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
- The applicant must meet the qualifying salary (fixed monthly salary compared to one-third of the highest salary of local PMEs);
- 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);
- Must have work experience related to company operations;
- Must pass the compass assessment and score at least 40 points (as shown in the diagram below):
Employment Pass Application Conditions
- The applicant must meet the qualifying salary (fixed monthly salary compared to one-third of the highest salary of local PMEs);
- 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);
- Must have work experience related to company operations;
- Must pass the compass assessment and score at least 40 points (as shown in the diagram below):
- The applicant must meet the qualifying salary (fixed monthly salary compared to one-third of the highest salary of local PMEs);
- 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);
- Must have work experience related to company operations;
- Must pass the compass assessment and score at least 40 points (as shown in the diagram below):
| Individual Score | Company Score | Secondary Score | ||||
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Salary C1 |
Education C2 |
Employees Diversity C3 |
Local Employees C4 |
Additional Items C5 |
Economic Priority Strategy Bonus Points C6 |
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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 |
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Accord
(10 points) |
65%~90% | University Degree | <5%~25% | 20%~50% | \ | \ |
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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).
(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 |
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Unmarried Children Below 21 years old (Including Legally Adopted Children) |
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| Cohabitation | LTVP | |
| Unmarried Stepchildren Below 21 | ||
| Unmarried Disabled Children 21 and Above | ||
| Parents | $12,000 | |
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The validity period is bound to EP/ONE PASS/TECH PASS/PEP. The application time is about 3-8 weeks. |
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| Applicants aged 12 and below must have a Singapore vaccine certificate to submit their application. | ||