Eligibility for Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) in Singapore?

The Personalised Employment Pass is for high-earning Employment Pass holders and overseas professionals. It is not tied to an employer and offers greater flexibility than an Employment Pass.

You can apply for a Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) if you are:

Who is eligible

    • An overseas foreign professional and your last drawn fixed monthly salary overseas was at least $22,500. Your last drawn salary should have been within 6 months before you apply.
  • An Employment Pass holder earning a fixed monthly salary of at least $22,500.

Who is not eligible

You are not eligible for the PEP if you are:

    • An Employment Pass holder under the sponsorship scheme.
    • A freelancer or foreigner who intends to work on a freelance-basis.
    • A sole proprietor, partner or where a director is also a shareholder in an ACRA-registered company.
  • A journalist, editor, sub-editor or producer.