Only eligible candidates will be considered for an S Pass. Criteria include earning a salary of at least $3,150, which is benchmarked against the top one-third of the local associate professionals and technicians (APT) salaries by age.
Who is eligible
The S Pass is for foreign employees across all nationalities or citizenships who:
- Have a job offer in Singapore.
- Earn a fixed monthly salary comparable to the top one-third of the local APT workforce by age, as shown below:
| Sector |
Existing qualifying salary for new applications and renewals |
For new applications submitted from 1 Sep 2025 / For renewals of passes expiring from 1 Sep 2026 |
All
(except financial services)
|
$3,150
(increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $4,650 at age 45 and above)
|
$3,300
(increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $4,800 at age 45 and above)
|
Financial services
|
$3,650
(increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $5,650 at age 45 and above) |
$3,800
(increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $5,650 at age 45 and above) |
Qualifications
Declaring qualifications is optional.
If you do declare your candidates’ qualification in the work pass application, you are responsible for ensuring that your candidate’s qualification:
- Is authentic
- Was awarded by an accredited institution
During the application, if your candidate’s awarding institution is not in the form’s drop-down list, you will need to provide a verification proof from a background screening company confirming that the:
- Declared qualification is authentic
- Institution is accredited (i.e. recognised by the local government)
The following are not accepted as a form of verification proof:
- Education certificates and documents certified by a notary public
- School letters
Use the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) to check a candidate's eligibility before you apply.
If the SAT shows that the candidate is not eligible, you shouldn’t apply for the S Pass because it will be rejected.
If the SAT shows that the candidate is eligible, there is around a 90% chance that the candidate will get a pass.
Passes for family members
Pass holders who have a fixed monthly salary of at least $6,000, are eligible for a Dependant’s Pass for their spouse and children.
Employers can submit the application together with the S Pass application or separately at a later date.