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Apply for an S Pass

You can apply for an S Pass online as an employer or appointed employment agent.

How to apply

Step Who does this How long it takes
Submit an application Employer or employment agent (EA) If you apply online: Processed or given an update within 10 business days.

For overseas company without a Singapore-registered company: within 8 weeks for most cases. 
Prepare for arrival in Singapore Employer Not applicable             
Get the pass issued Employer or employment agent (EA) Immediate processing
(If required) Register fingerprints and photo Candidate Not applicable
Receive the card Authorised recipients or candidate Receive within 5 working days after fingerprint and photo registration, or document verification

  • See the pass map for an overview of what you need to do before, during and after you apply for an S Pass.
  • You are required to advertise your job opening on MyCareersFuture and consider all candidates fairly before applying.
  • If you have never applied for an S Pass, you need to declare your business activity.
  • Your company must have an account with the Central Provident Fund Board for calculating your S Pass quota.
  • The candidate's passport must be valid for at least 7 months. The S Pass duration granted will only be up to 1 month before the expiry date of the passport.
  • Apply for family passes after the main pass is approved. Although you can apply for family passes at the same time as the S Pass, you will lose the application fees for each family pass if the S Pass application gets rejected.

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