Is S pass an Employment Pass?

• S Pass: The S Pass allows mid-level skilled staff to work in Singapore. Candidates need to earn at least $2,500 a month w.e.f. 01-Oct-2020 and have the relevant qualifications and work experience. Older and experienced candidates need to earn higher salary than the qualifying salary w.e.f. 01-Oct-2020. S Pass holders can apply for Permanent Residence in Singapore.
• Employment Pass (EP): The Employment Pass allows foreign professionals, managers and executives to work in Singapore. Only eligible candidates will be considered for an Employment Pass.The Employment Pass (EP) allows foreign professionals, managers and executives to work in Singapore.Candidates need to earn at least $4,500 a month for all Sectors with effective from 01-Sep-2020 and have acceptable qualifications.

  Candidates need to earn at least $5,000 a month for Financial Sector with effective from 01-Dec-2020 and have acceptable qualifications.

  The criteria for older and more experienced EP candidates has been increased w.e.f. 01-May-2020, for example, an EP applicant in his early 40s will need to earn around double the new minimum qualifying salary for all Sectors.

  EP renewals will be subject to the new salary requirement only with effect from 01-May-2021 to moderate the impact on businesses.

• Employment Pass holders can apply for Permanent Residence in Singapore.

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