How to apply work visa for Singapore in 2023?

Why Singapore Work Visa?

• Lakhs of job vacancies in Singapore are available
• Work 40 hours per week
• 14 paid leaves per year
• Get employee and other benefits
• Easiest path to Singapore PR
• 5-year work visa under ONE Pass
• High-skilled professionals can get a Singapore work visa in 10 days
• Travel in and out without Entry visas

Benefits of working in Singapore

Compared to many other Southeast Asia countries, applying for a Singapore work visa is easy. There are many benefits of working in Singapore. They are:

• Singapore offers attractive, lucrative jobs to foreign nationals on a work visa
• Provides Employee benefits and medical insurance
• Higher average salaries depending on the various sectors
• Can avail education opportunities
• Provides Social security benefits that cover healthcare, social security, and retirement processes
• Maternity and Paternity leaves
• Medical examination for female migrant workers every six months
• Work culture & Diversity in population
• Can access to permanent residence (PR) permit after meeting specific eligibility
• Lower personal income tax rates
• High-skilled people get high salaries

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Types of Singapore work permits

High-skilled professionals are entitled to get the following Singapore work visas.

Work visa name	Profile	Eligibility Criteria
Employment Pass	You are a professional, managerial personnel, executive, or specialist. You have an employment offer from a Singapore employer. You are an entrepreneur or managing director of a Singapore company and wish to relocate to manage your company operations	A recognized diploma/degree qualification Professional, specialist, or educational qualifications Relevant work experience OR Good job profile, salary, and work experience; Good employer track record, high company paid-up capital, and tax contributions Possess strategic and in-demand skills in sunrise industries
EntrePass	You are a technopreneur/founder of an R&D-intensive enterprise and are ready to open and run a new private limited company	Register a private limited company that is no more than 6 months old at the point of application. Meet any of the criteria listed under an entrepreneur, innovator, or investor
Personalised Employment Pass	You are a subject matter expert or gold-collar professional	Must earn a minimum annual fixed salary of $144,000. Overseas professionals, who are not unemployed for longer than 6 consecutive months, must have at least $18,000 as their last drawn fixed monthly salary.
Dependant’s Pass	You have relocated with your spouse or parent and want to work in Singapore	Your prospective employer needs to apply for a DP for you You need a work pass if you wish to work in Singapore. If you wish to operate a business, you need to apply for a Letter of Consent (LOC) with MOM before you commence work. Fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)	Highly qualified, skilled applicants begin, operate, and work simultaneously for multiple companies in Singapore.	·         Must be a skilled applicant with a history of employment ·         Can sponsor a spouse and their dependent. ·         Dependents can also work by providing a Letter of Consent. ·         Might need to provide proof of employment history working with a minimum of USD 500  million turnover company

For the skilled and semi-skilled workers, following are the work permits:

Pass type	Who is it for
S Pass	For skilled workers. Candidates need to earn at least $3,000 a month.
Work Permit for migrant worker	For semi-skilled migrant workers in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process or services sector.
Work Permit for migrant domestic worker	For migrant domestic workers (MDWs) to work in Singapore.
Work Permit for confinement nanny	For Malaysian confinement nannies to work in Singapore for up to 16 weeks starting from the birth of the employer's child.
Work Permit for performing artiste	For foreign performers working in public entertainment outlets such as bars, hotels and nightclubs.

Eligibility criteria for Work Visa in Singapore

• A candidate needs to have a job offer from an authorized Singapore employer.
• The job offer must be at an executive level, managerial or specialized level for ONE Pass.
• Must have an acceptable qualification from a recognized university
• Must have eligible work experience
• Must have the intent to live and work in Singapore

Requirements for Singapore Work Visa

• The applicant must be of 18 years of age or more
• A valid passport
• Job offer letter along with description details
• Biometrics
• Education and work experience certificate proofs
• Application form for the work visa of Singapore you chose
• e-Medical certificates
• Letter of Introduction (LOI)
• Letter of Consent (If needed)

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Steps to apply for Singapore Work Visa

The application process for a work visa for Singapore is as follows:

Step 1: Obtain a job offer in Singapore before applying for a Work visa

Step 2: If you are in your home country, the employer or an Employment Agency (EA) must apply for a work visa.

Step 3: Then, pay the processing fee for a work visa.

Step 4: The employer will receive an IPA (In-Principle Approval) after acceptance of the submitted application; with this, the individual can enter Singapore.

Step 5: The IPA letter permits an individual to travel to Singapore.

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