Singapore Visa Types
There are several different visa kinds available for foreign travelers who want to visit Singapore. The nation draws people from different origins to come here for both work-related and tourism-related reasons because it is a well-known business hub of Southeast Asia.
The Singaporean government has established the following categories of Singapore visas in response to the demands of travelers:
- Singapore e-Visa
- A tourist visa
- An employment pass
- Entrepreneur Pass (EntrePass)
- Personalized Employment Pass (PEP)
- S Pass
- Work Permit for foreign Worker
- Work Permit for foreign domestic workers
Applicants need to take into account various prerequisites and restrictions depending on the type of visa. Short descriptions of the aforementioned Singapore visas are provided below.
Singapore e-Visa
A visa that may be obtained through an electronic application process is the Singapore e-Visa. Travelers from eligible countries can obtain a visa without leaving their homes by following a simple, three-step online process.
Holders of the Singapore e-Visa are permitted to visit Singapore for both business and leisure purposes, and to stay there for up to 30 days. You require a letter of introduction from a Singaporean citizen in order to apply for a business eVisa.
Tourist visa
You must apply for a tourist visa if you want to enter Singapore for any tourism-related purposes. People with this sort of Singapore visa are permitted to visit the city-state for up to 30 days for vacations, family visits, or religious purposes.
You should keep in mind that people with tourist visas cannot work.
Employment Pass
The most common kind of work visa for Singapore is the employment type. It includes the largest contingent of currently employed foreign professionals in the nation. Professionals, managers, managing directors, executives, and specialists receive an employment pass.
It is possible to enter Singapore multiple times with this type of visa. A three-year renewal is available for the employment pass, which is valid for 1-2 years. If a monthly salary is 6,000 SGD or higher, it also allows for the sponsorship of family members.
You must be sponsored by a reputable firm that is legally registered in Singapore in order to be eligible for this Singapore visa. It is required of applicants to hold the requisite degrees or work experience for the posted positions.
Entrepreneur Pass (EntrePass)
The most common kind of work visa for Singapore is the employment type. It includes the largest contingent of currently employed foreign professionals in the nation. Professionals, managers, managing directors, executives, and specialists receive an employment pass.
It is possible to enter Singapore multiple times with this type of visa. A three-year renewal is available for the employment pass, which is valid for 1-2 years. If a monthly salary is 6,000 SGD or higher, it also allows for the sponsorship of family members.
You must be sponsored by a reputable firm that is legally registered in Singapore in order to be eligible for this Singapore visa. It is required of applicants to hold the requisite degrees or work experience for the posted positions.
Personalized Employment Pass (PEP)
For overseas foreign professionals, managers, executives, or experts with high incomes (monthly salaries of at least $12,000) and long work experience, there is a unique type of work visa known as the Personalized Employment Pass (PEP).
As it is a self-sponsored visa, an individual may submit an application without the support of a business. It offers a lot of freedom because you can work for multiple employers without having to apply for a new visa.
The three-year validity of this Singapore work visa is fixed; it cannot be extended. In Singapore, you are not permitted to start your own business or be unemployed for longer than six months.
S Pass
Workers from mid-level skilled industries like chemicals, electronics, aerospace engineering, marine, pharmaceuticals, and others can earn the S Pass.
For one to two years, this Singapore visa is valid. After that time, holders of the S Pass may renew it if they are still working for the employer.
An applicant must have a minimum of three years of experience, a tertiary education, or a trade certificate in order to qualify. They also need to be sponsored by a Singapore-registered company with an applicable S-Pass quota and earn at least $2,200 per month.
Work Permit for foreign workers
The foreign worker work visa is intended for unskilled or semi-skilled employees from specific nations working in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard, process, or service industries.
This visa is sponsored and is valid for a period of two years with the option of extension.
A worker must be at least 18 years old and from a source nation or area that has been authorized by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
The terms of this work permit are extensive. For instance, those on this visa are not permitted to work for another employer, launch their own business, or get married to a Singaporean permanent resident or citizen.
Work Permit for foreign domestic workers
Foreign domestic workers in Singapore who are semi-skilled or unskilled may apply for a work permit to work as domestic helps at the employer's home performing domestic duties.
Depending on how well the security bond performs, the validity of this visa may last up to two years.
Female residents of source nations or areas recognized by MOM who are between the ages of 23 and 50 are eligible to apply. They require at least eight years of formal study and a valid diploma.
The holder of this visa must reside in the same home as them and may only work for one employer.
SG Arrival Card
Regardless of the type of visa you select, you still require a Singapore Arrival Card. Everyone wishing to enter Singapore must have it.
A further precaution due to COVID-19 pandemics was established with the SG Arrival Card, an online health declaration.
You may complete the application procedure from the convenience of your home because it is fully online. It can be finished in a very easy manner:
- fill out the form (you need to enter some personal, passport, travel, and health information);
- cover the processing fee;
- wait for the SG Arrival Card to be sent to your email address.
This document must remain current because it is digitally linked to the applicant's passport.
