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Australian citizens do not require tourist visas to visit
Eligibility for the
- Have a job offer in
Singapore , - Work in a managerial, executive, or specialised job,
- Have acceptable qualifications, usually a good university degree, professional qualifications, or specialised skill, and
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Earn a minimum fixed monthly salary. Personalised employment pass holders must earn a fixed salary of
S$144,000 per year throughout the duration of the pass. Click here to know more about the minimum salary.
How to Apply for the
An employer or appointed employment agent needs to apply on behalf of the Australian employee, or the Australian candidate. Hence, the employee or the Australian citizen must be sponsored by a well-established
Furthermore, the employer needs to prove that they considered the hiring fairly under the Fair-Consideration Framework (FCF).
To submit an Employment Pass application, one can either apply through:
- An OnlineApplication: You must register an employment pass online account under a registered
Singapore company. You can also engage in a third party visa agency to assist with your submission. The processing time of the online application usually takes 3 weeks upon submission. -
A Manual Application: The MOM stopped accepting manual application for most types of employment passes from
1 June 2015 . However, for an employment pass, a manual application may be acceptable in sponsorship cases for foreigners who go toSingapore on overseas attachment. A manual application can be submitted through theSingapore Post and processing time is 8 weeks.
The following documentation needs to be provided:
- Passport bio-data,
- Duly completed online employment pass application form to be endorsed by sponsor company,
- Details description of business activities of the sponsor company and the product or service offered,
- The employee's job duties,
- A copy of the employee's latest resume and relevant educational certificates, and
- References and Testimonials from past employers.
Apart from the above-mentioned documents, the employer would have to provide supplementary documents as proof of business activities or a detailed explanation on why the employer needs the applicant. You will also need to have any non-English documents officially translated into English.
Renewal of the Employment Pass
The employment pass holds a validity for 1-2 years. The holder may process the employment pass renewal 6 months prior to the expiry of the current work pass. However, it must be noted that there is no guarantee on the renewal of the employment pass. The company sponsor may be asked whether they have enough business activities to hire the existing employment pass holder.
Family Members of Employment Pass Holder
You may be able to sponsor your family as a holder of the employment pass. However, as the holder, you can only sponsor your spouse, children and parents. Additionally, you must earn a monthly income of at least
Becoming a Singapore Citizen
The employment pass serves as a pathway to
Applicants often get assessed based on their contribution to
Once you have held an Employment Pass for at least 6 months, you can apply for permanent residency which would have to be approved by your employer.
You can also apply for your whole family. However, you must note that boys with permanent residency status will have to register for national service at the age of 16 ˝. In
Eventually, you may be able to apply for
- a Singapore Permanent Resident who is at least 21 years of age and has been a permanent resident for at least 2 years, or
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the spouse of a
Singapore citizen who has been married for at least 2 years, and has been aSingapore permanent resident for at least 2 years.
A non-refundable processing fee is charged for every application submitted. Generally, it takes around 6 to 12 months to process citizenship applications. If your application is successful, you'll need to pay an additional fee for your Singapore Citizenship Certificate.
New citizens who are above 15 years old must also obtain a pink National Registration Identity Card. You may also have to renounce your Australian citizenship, which could be subject to additional costs.
Seeking Legal Advice
You may be an Australian citizen keen to work in
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