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Global Outbound Immigration
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Short-Term Visa OptionsRegardless of citizenship, all visitors to Singapore must have the following standard travel requirements:
If you require a visa to Singapore, you may submit your visa application by mail or in person. The documents required for a business visa vary depending on the country of citizenship of the applicant. However normally the following documents are requested from all applicants:
To apply for a Business Visa you will also need to include:
Visa applications take from five (5) working days to two (2) weeks to process from the date of receipt of a complete application, regardless of whether application is done in person or by mail. No expedite service is available. Nationals of the following countries require a visa to enter Singapore:
In addition, holders of the following travel documents will also require entry visas:
For more information on different types of visas to Singapore and specific individual entry requirements please contact the head of GT’s Global Outbound Immigration Group, Dawn Lurie at luried@gtlaw.com. Long-Term Visa OptionsEmployees who will work in Singapore will require an Employment Pass. Employment Passes are available to foreigners who hold acceptable degrees, professional qualifications or specialist skills and are seeking professional, administrative, executive or managerial jobs. A P1 Pass will be issued if the applicant's monthly basic salary is more than S$7,000. A P2 Pass will be issued if the applicant's monthly basic salary is more than S$3,500 and up to S$7,000. Q1 Pass - For foreigners whose monthly basic salary are more than S$2,500 and possess acceptable degrees, professional qualifications or specialist skills. Employment Pass Eligibility (EPE) Certificate: An EPE certificate will be issued to foreign professionals who hold acceptable degrees, professional qualifications or specialist skills and who would like to have a longer stay in order to seek employment in Singapore. In order to file an Employment Pass application with the Ministry of Manpower, a local sponsor (a well-established Singapore-registered company, normally the applicant's employer) is usually required. If there is no local sponsor, the applicant may affirm a Banker's Guarantee of S$3,000 to be furnished upon collection of the Employment Pass, if the application is approved. At the time of filing the application, the following documents are needed:
If the applicant has ever held or applied for an Employment / S Pass during the last two years, he/ she will not need to re-submit these supporting documents provided they were filed with the Ministry of Manpower; An employer may submit the Employment Pass application via:
The employer will receive an Acknowledgement Letter via fax. Where fax transmission fails or where no fax number is provided, the letter will be sent by mail within two (2) weeks from date of receipt of the application. The normal processing time for Employment / S Pass application / renewal is about three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of the application. The outcome will be mailed to the employer. Until an Employment / S Pass is issued, the applicant must ensure that he / she has a valid social visit pass to remain in Singapore. It is a serious offense to remain in Singapore without a valid social visit pass. The Approval Letter for an Employment Pass is valid for six (6) months from the date of the letter. The successful applicant is allowed temporary employment for one (1) month from the date of the letter pending collection of the Employment Pass. A first-time applicant may be issued Employment / S Pass of up to two (2) years. In order to collect an Employment Pass, the following documents must be submitted at the Work Pass Division of the Ministry of Manpower located at 18 Havelock Road Singapore 059764:
The successful applicant must be in Singapore at the time of the Pass collection. An Employment / S Pass must be collected before a Dependant's Pass and/ or a Long-Term Social Visit Pass can be collected. Employment Passes can be collected about three hours (3) after the submission of documents. For more information on different types of visas to Singapore and specific individual entry requirements please contact the head of GT’s Global Outbound Immigration Group, Dawn Lurie at luried@gtlaw.com. Useful Links
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