Work Pass Division

18 Havelock Road
Singapore 059764
www.mom.gov.sg

Employment Pass Application Form

(For Sponsorship cases)

This form may require you to take 30 minutes to fill in.

You will need the following information to fill it:

 The foreign employee’s:

 Foreign Identification number (if applicable)
 Work Permit number (if applicable)
 Old/new Malaysian Identity number (if applicable)
 Malaysian International Passport number (applicable to Malaysian only)
 Educational qualification and work experience details

 The employing company’s:

 Unique Entity Number (UEN)
 Registration number (ACRA) <if applicable>

Note:

 Provide a copy of each relevant supporting document stated in Annex A.

 Submit the application and supporting documents over the counters at any SingPost branch. The submission
must be accompanied by a copy of photo identification (ID) of the person submitting the application. The
original photo ID must also be produced for verification.

 Pay the administrative fee of $70 for each Employment Pass application submitted. Payment can be made by
cash, Cashcard or NETS.

 There shall be no refund of fees paid for this application, unless the fee was not due from the employer. Any
such request for refund shall be at the discretion of the Controller of Work Passes.

 Applicants should note that approval for Dependant’s Pass / Long Term Visit Pass does not constitute
granting of a school place in a Singapore government school. Eligibility for school admission is determined by
the Ministry of Education (MOE). Please refer to MOE’s website on International Student Admissions for more
information.

 MOM regularly updates its forms. The copy that you have downloaded more than 30 days ago may be
outdated, and cannot be used. Ensure that you use the latest version by downloading the latest copy from
MOM website at http://www.mom.gov.sg.
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APPLICATION FOR AN EMPLOYMENT PASS -
FOR SPONSORSHIP CASES ONLY

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. For *, please tick () where appropriate.

2. Indicate “Not applicable” or “N.A.” where necessary. Do not leave any blank.
3. Please note that the processing time will take about 5 weeks. Affix a recent
passport-sized
You may check your application status online photograph here
[http://www.mom.gov.sg>eServices>Application Status Check via Employment Pass Online (Non-
login)].
4. Please submit this completed application form over the counters at any SingPost branch.

For official use only:

Date of Application: Officer ID: Remarks:

PART 1 – APPLICATION INFORMATION

1A: Pass Declaration

Please provide the FIN/Work Permit/S Pass number if the foreign employee had ever
 applied for or worked in Singapore on an Employment Pass, S Pass or Work Permit
 studied in Singapore on a Student’s Pass
 stayed in Singapore on a Dependant’s Pass or Long Term Visit Pass

Foreign Identification Number, FIN (FIN held previously):

Work Permit Number/S Pass Number – [WP number held previously]:

1B: Pass Duration

If this application is approved, the period granted may be shorter than what you have indicated.

Duration of Pass Applied for: (up to 60 months)

PART 2 – FOREIGN EMPLOYEE’S PERSONAL INFORMATION

2A: Personal Particulars

Name: (as on travel document, excluding salutations, e.g. Mr, Miss, Professor, Doctor)

Alias:

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Sex:* Female Male

Marital Status:* Divorced Married Separated Single Widowed

Date of Birth - dd/mm/yyyy: Nationality:

For Malaysian only:

Malaysian Old Identity Card Number: Malaysian New Identity Card Number:

Malaysian Identity Card Colour:* Blue Pink

Country of Birth: State/Province of Birth:

Country of Origin: - country where the person obtained his first State of Origin:
citizenship by birth or parentage

Race:* Religion:*
Caucasian Chinese Indian Buddhist Christian Free Thinker Hindu

Malay Others Muslim Others Sikh Taoist

If foreign employee's marital status is 'Married', please fill in the details below:

Is accompanying spouse a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident, Employment/S Pass holder or Work Permit holder?*

Yes No
Name of spouse:

Spouse’s FIN/NRIC Number: Spouse Identification Type:* Spouse’s Date of Birth - dd/mm/yyyy:

FIN NRIC

2B: Travel Document Information of Foreign Employee

Travel Document Type:* Hong Kong Special Admin Region International Cert of Identity

International Passport Macau SAR Travel Permit

Travel Document Number: Date of Issue - dd/mm/yyyy: Date of Expiry - dd/mm/yyyy:

2C: Residential Address in Singapore

Please note that if the residential address is currently not available, the employing company address will be used for this application.
You can update the Ministry of Manpower subsequently once the residential address is available.

Is the foreign employee currently staying in Singapore?*

No. You do not need to provide any more details
Yes. Please fill in the address below:
Correspondence Address
Block/House Number: Floor Number: Unit Number: Building Name:

Street Name: Postal Code:

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PART 3 – FOREIGN EMPLOYEE’S EDUCATION / MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

Please fill in up to two qualifications that were awarded to the foreign employee. Please note that qualification is a key criterion in the
assessment of the foreign employee’s eligibility for a work pass and should be provided where applicable.
3A: Education Details
(1) Awarding Body /Institution/ University that awarded the qualification
Country: State/Province:

Name of Awarding Body /Institution/ University:

Main Campus or Affiliating College Attended: (Applicable only for India qualification)

#
Qualifications : (e.g. for Honours Degree, state class/division; Diploma)

Specialisation: (e.g. Civil engineering) Faculty: (e.g. Engineering)

Period of Study - dd/mm/yyyy

From: To:

Mode of Study:* Distance Learning Full-Time Part-Time

(2) Awarding Body /Institution/ University that awarded the qualification

Country: State/Province:

Name of Awarding Body /Institution/ University:

Main Campus or Affiliating College Attended: (Applicable only for India qualification)

#
Qualifications : (e.g. for Honours Degree, state class/division; Diploma)

Specialisation: (e.g. Civil engineering) Faculty: (e.g. Engineering)

Period of Study - dd/mm/yyyy

From: To:

Mode of Study:* Distance Learning Full-Time Part-Time

# Please complete the relevant information below if the qualification is STPM or MICSS

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

No. of Passes attained (Inclusive of General Studies/Pengajian Am): Principal pass-C Subsidiary pass-R

Has the foreign employee attained a pass in General Studies/Pengajian AM?* Yes No

Malaysia Independence Chinese Secondary School (MICSS) United Examination Certificate

No. of Passes attained (Inclusive of Bahasa Inggeris/English language): passes

Has the foreign employee attained a pass in Bahasa Inggeris/English Language?* Yes No

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3B: Societies/Organisations Membership

(Past five years to date)
(1) Society/Organisation Membership
Name of Society/Organisation:

Position Held:* Chairman Member President Secretary

Treasurer Vice Chairman Vice President
Period - dd/mm/yyyy
From: To:

(2) Society/Organisation Membership

Name of Society/Organisation:

Position Held:* Chairman Member President Secretary

Treasurer Vice Chairman Vice President
Period - dd/mm/yyyy
From: To:

PART 4 – FOREIGN EMPLOYEE’S EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

4A: Working Experience of Foreign Employee

Total Period of Working Experience Total Period of Relevant Working Experience
Relevant to the occupation declared in Part 4C.
Years: Months: Years: Months:

Start with the most recent working experience.

Period Last Drawn
(dd/mm/yyyy) Name of Company Country Occupation Monthly Salary
From To (S$)

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4B: Salary Details

Please note that the fixed monthly salary includes only basic monthly salary and fixed monthly allowances. It is important that you read and
understand the definition of fixed monthly salary, which can be found at http://www.mom.gov.sg.
Salary/Stipend Paid by*:
Singapore sponsor Overseas employer

Fixed Monthly Salary = Basic Monthly Salary + Fixed Monthly Allowances

E.g. S$5,000 = $4,500 + $500

As specified in Employment Contract:

Fixed Monthly Salary: S$ .00

Basic Monthly Salary S$ .00

MOM will use the fixed monthly salary to assess the application. If the amount indicated as fixed monthly salary is more than the basic
 monthly salary, MOM will take the difference as the 'fixed monthly allowances'. If there are no fixed monthly allowances, the amount of fixed
monthly salary should be exactly the same as the basic monthly salary.

4C: Address and Duties to be Performed in Singapore

Occupation:

Refer to the List of Standard Occupation before you fill in the “Occupation” field. If the occupation you indicate cannot be found in the
 list, a close match will be assigned by Work Pass Division. For any subsequent amendments to this assigned occupation, you will have to
withdraw the existing application and submit a new application. The prevailing administration fee will be charged upon submission.
Duties – give full details and state if they are of a technical nature:

Address/Place where above duties are to be performed

Block/House No: Floor No: Unit No: Building Name:

Street Name: Postal Code:

PART 5 – DIRECT EMPLOYER DETAILS

Overseas Employer
Name of Direct Employer:

Overseas Registration Number:

Address:
Block/House No: Floor No: Unit No: Building Name:

Street Name:

Tel Number: Fax Number:

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PART 6 – SPONSOR COMPANY DETAILS

6A: General Information

Name of Sponsor Company:

Unique Entity Number (UEN):

Registration Number (ACRA):

Tel Number: Fax Number:

Address
Block/House Number: Floor Number: Unit Number: Building Name:

Street Name: Postal Code:

Relationship between Direct Employer and Sponsor Company and justification by Sponsor Company to have this foreign employee to
work in Singapore:

6B: Financial & Other Information

Paid-up Capital (S$):

Nature of Business as declared with ACRA

(Tick  appropriate box)

Manufacturing Construction Marine/ Shipping/ Restaurant/ Hotel/ Retail/ Finance/ IT Others

Transport/ Logistics Trading/ Wholesale

Value of Turnover of the Company in the past 3 years

Year: S$: Year: S$: Year: S$:

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PART 7 – DECLARATION BY FOREIGN EMPLOYEE

Please tick () accordingly.

Have you ever:

(a) been refused entry into or deported from any country? Yes No
(b) been convicted in a court of law in any country? Yes No
(c) been prohibited from entering Singapore? Yes No
(d) entered Singapore using a different passport issued by a different country? Yes No
(e) entered Singapore using a different name? Yes No
(f) been a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident? Yes No

If any of the above answers from (a) to (f) is ‘Yes’, please provide details:

I confirm that the information as set out in this application for Employment Pass is to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. All
documents submitted in support of this application for Employment Pass are true copies of the originals. I understand that I may be
prosecuted if I have provided any information, which is false in any material particular or is misleading by reason of the omission of
any material particular.

I have read and understood the Conditions of Employment Pass, as specified in the Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work
Passes) Regulations, which are available on the MOM website. I shall ensure that these conditions will be complied with.

Further and in addition, I hereby declare that: –

1. I shall not make any false statement or submit any document which I know to be false in order to obtain an Employment Pass
and Visit Pass.
2. I understand that if I breach any condition above, my Employment Pass and Visit Pass will be revoked and I can be prosecuted
in Court, or expelled and prohibited from entering Singapore.
3. I shall not misuse controlled drugs or take part in any political or other activities during my stay in Singapore, w hich
w ould make me an undesirable or prohibited immigrant under the Immigration Act.

With reference to this application submitted for Employment Pass and residence in Singapore, I give my consent to the Government
of Singapore to obtain from and verify information with any person, organisation or any other source for assessing my application.

I hereby give my consent for the Comptroller of Income Tax to verify my income stated in my current and renewal applications, based
on my assessment record for the current Year of Assessment, for the Controller of Work Passes. In the event my assessment record
for the current Year of Assessment is not available or finalised at the point of verification, I understand the Comptroller of Income Tax
will verify my income against my assessment record for the two previous Years of Assessment. I also hereby give my consent fo r the
Comptroller of Income Tax to thereafter communicate the results of the verification to the Controller of Work Passes.

I understand that a SingPass will help me to access Government e-services in Singapore and I give my consent to the Ministry of
Manpower to share my personal details with the SingPass issuing agency. This allows me to apply for a SingPass account at a later
time if I am eligible for a SingPass.

Signature of Foreign employee Date

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PART 8 – DECLARATION BY LOCAL SPONSOR

I hereby sponsor this application and certify that it is made for the purpose as stated by the foreign employee. I confirm that the
information as set out in this application for Employment Pass is to the best of my knowledge, true and correct.

I have ensured that the foreign employee fully understands the contents of Part 7 of this application form. I understand that I may be
prosecuted if I have provided any information, which is false in any material particular or is misleading by reason of the omission of
any material particular. I further understand that any false statement made by my company or myself in relation to this application for
Employment Pass may adversely affect the future work pass applications of my company/firm.

I undertake to:
(i) be responsible for the stay, maintenance and repatriation of the foreign employee;
(ii) indemnify the Singapore Government for any charges or expenses which may be incurred by the Government
in respect of the repatriation of the said foreign employee or any of his dependants; and
(iii) be responsible for the compliance by the foreign employee of any quarantine and medical surveillance imposed
on the foreign employee under Regulation 8 (2A) of the Immigration Regulations.

I shall keep copies of the foreign employee's education certificates as declared in the application form for as long as the foreign
employee is in my employment. I understand the Ministry of Manpower can at any time request for these documents for verification
and revoke the pass should the documents be inconsistent with the declaration furnished in the application form or if I am unable to
produce the documents.

#
Authorised Signature & Date Official Stamp of Company / Firm:

Name & Designation / Capacity

Name: Designation / Capacity:

#
Authorised human resource personnel or any person holding at least a managerial position in the sponsoring company.

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WORK PASS DIVISION ANNEX A

DID YOU REMEMBER?

 1 set of original application form duly completed.

 Application form signed by foreign employee.

#
 Application form signed by an authorised officer from the sponsoring company, and stamped with the company’s stamp or seal.
(#The authorised officer refers to the company’s authorised human resource personnel or any person holding at least a managerial position in the
sponsoring company.)
&
 1 CLEAR COPY of the following supporting documents :
&
( Non-English documents must be accompanied by an official English translation done by a certified translator, High Commission/Embassy or a
notary public. This does not apply to verification proof of education certificates from China.)

 Travel Document Page showing the personal particulars and travel document number. Please include pages reflecting
amendments to details (e.g. name, expiry date), if any.

 Foreign employee’s Educational Certificates

Additional document(s) are required for:

(a) diploma/degree qualifications from India
Transcripts and marksheets

(b) diploma/degree qualifications from China

 Certificate of Graduation (毕业证书)
 Verification proof of educational certificates from any one of the following independent verification channels:
 Dataflow (http://www.dataflowgroup.com);
 The China Higher Education Student Information job portal (http://job.chsi.com.cn/);
 The China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Information (http://www.cdgdc.edu.cn).

 NEA Licence (For Food Establishment only).

 Registration or Support Letters from the respective Vetting Agency/ Professional Body/ Accreditation Agency, if support from
them has been declared in the application:

Occupation Professional body

Dentist Singapore Dental Council
Doctor Singapore Medical Council
Football Player, Coach Sport Singapore
Lawyer Singapore Attorney-General’s Chambers
Occupational therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech Allied Health Professions Council
therapist
Nurse Singapore Nursing Board
Pharmacist Singapore Pharmacy Council
TCM Practitioner Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board

Please do not submit original documents unless otherwise stated.

Note:
Any person who falsely declares salary, academic qualifications, or submits forged documents in the work pass application
shall be guilty of an offence under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (Cap.91A).

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