Notify MOM of updates: Employment Pass

Who does this: Employer

As an employer, you must notify us if you lower or raise a pass holder's salary. 

If you lower the salary

You can submit a request at least 1 month before the date you intend to lower the salary.

The pass holder must continue to qualify for the work pass that he is holding with the revised salary. You may use the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) to find out if they are likely to meet the qualifying salary.Otherwise, you should cancel the work pass and apply for a new work pass based on his eligibility.

If you raise the salary

You don't need to inform us immediately unless you are applying for dependant privileges.

Instead, you can indicate the change in salary when you renew the EP.

Applying for dependant privileges

Pass holders who have an increase in salary must notify MOM before applying for dependant privileges.

Who does this: Employer

Update company's name or paid-up capital

However, if you need to perform transactions with us urgently, you can update your company’s name or paid-up capital using our online form.

If your company has a CPF account, you should also inform the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board on the name change.

Update company turnover

You must provide your company’s turnover information for the past 3 years before you can apply for or renew a pass in EP eService.

Who does this: Employer

You can update your company address using EP eService. This will ensure that you continue to receive important messages and correspondences from us.

Who does this: Employer

You need to inform us if your company is undergoing the following types of changes that will result in the change in the CPF submission numbers:

• Changing to another type of business entity (e.g. from a sole proprietorship to a private limited company), where at least one of the directors, partners or sole proprietor will move to the new entity.
• Undergoing full merger, acquisition or amalgamation of entities.
• Renewing a business registration with a different ACRA number while keeping the company name

For these above scenarios, find out how to transfer your workers to the new company.

Who does this: Current employer

An Employment Pass holder can be transferred to a related company in Singapore (i.e. branch, subsidiary, or affiliated company). The current employer will need to follow these steps:

1. Get the related company to apply for a new Employment Pass for the pass holder. The related company doesn't need to advertise the position on MyCareersFuture.
2. Cancel the existing Employment Pass when the employment ends. Cancellation must be done before the related company can get the new Employment Pass issued. 

Who does this: Employer

To update a pass holder's occupation:

1. Submit a request.
2. Choose the closest match to the new occupation, from the A-Z list of standard occupations: A-I, J-R, S-Z.
3. (For some occupations) You need to upload support letter from the respective professional bodies.

We will email you the outcome within 3 weeks.

Who does this: Employer

You must make a missing person police report and cancel the Employment Pass within 1 week of knowing that the pass holder is missing.

Who does this: Pass holder or employer

Either party needs to update us within 5 days of changes to the residential address or mobile number. Otherwise, the EP holder may be penalised. 

How to update:

1. (For address updates) Ensure that the new address meets the relevant housing requirements.
2. Log in to EP eService to update the address or mobile number. The update is immediate.
3. Print the acknowledgement page and keep it with the pass card.

Who does this: Pass holder or employer

Changes to passport number and expiry date

You can update your passport number and expiry date instantly using EP eService. Written requests to update these two details will no longer be accepted.

Changes to other particulars

Submit your request online, together with the required supporting documents.

Your request will be processed within 7 working days. We will email you the outcome. 

• Educational qualification
• Work location

You can submit a request to be a referee for your ex-work pass holder after you have cancelled the work pass.

Upon receiving your request, we will:

• Inform the prospective employer or employment agent who is applying for a work pass for the worker that you have offered to provide a personal reference check.
• Release your contact details so that they can contact you to find out more about the worker’s conduct, character, or work performance, if they wish to do so.

The prospective employer or employment agent may also speak to the foreigner directly before deciding if they want to proceed to apply for the work pass.

This request will be valid for 2 years, but you can submit a request to withdraw at any time.