Notify MOM of updates: Employment Pass
If you’re an EP holder or employer, find out when and how to notify MOM of changes, including updates to company name and address, occupation, salary and residential address.
You will need to notify us in these situations:
Change in pass holder's salaryShow
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.
Change in company's name or financial informationShow
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.
If you are an | You can |
Employer with an EP eService account |
Provide the information in EP eService > Work Passes > Quick Menu > Manage organisation profile. Note: You cannot ask an employment agent to provide the information for you. |
Employment agent helping a client who does not have an EP eService account to provide the information | Submit a request. |
- Does not have the turnover ready for the latest year
- Is newly opened
- Is a non-profit organisation
Change in company addressShow
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.
Change in business entityShow
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.
Transfer of pass holder to a related companyShow
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:
- 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.
- Cancel the existing Employment Pass when the employment ends. Cancellation must be done before the related company can get the new Employment Pass issued.
Change in pass holder's occupationShow
Who does this: Employer
To update a pass holder's occupation:
- Submit a request.
- Choose the closest match to the new occupation, from the A-Z list of standard occupations: A-I, J-R, S-Z.
- (For some occupations) You need to upload support letter from the respective professional bodies.
We will email you the outcome within 3 weeks.
If a pass holder goes missingShow
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.
Change in pass holder's residential address or mobile numberShow
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:
- (For address updates) Ensure that the new address meets the relevant housing requirements.
- Log in to EP eService to update the address or mobile number. The update is immediate.
- Print the acknowledgement page and keep it with the pass card.
Change in pass holder's personal informationShow
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.
Personal particulars | Supporting documents |
Name |
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Nationality/Citizenship |
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Date of birth |
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Marital status |
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Sex |
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Country/Region of birth or origin |
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Malaysian ID details |
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Your request will be processed within 7 working days. We will email you the outcome.
Change in application details after pass is approvedShow
- Educational qualification
- Work location
Provide a reference for your pass holderShow
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.
We are also unable to act based on non-employment related feedback from landlords, housing agents etc. They can choose to either seek legal advice, file a police report, or settle the matter directly with the foreigner.