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SINGAPORE
PERSONALISED
EMPLOYMENT PASS
(PEP) GUIDE
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What is the Singapore Personalised
Employment Pass (PEP)?
A special category of Singapore work visa is called the Personalised PEP Pre-requisites
Employment Pass (PEP), for top-tier professionals, and is not exclusive
M Employment Pass holders
to one employer. PEP holders do not need to reapply for a new pass when
who earn a fixed monthly
changing jobs and can just submit the PEP notification form to MOM.
salary of at least $12,000.
Thus, PEP holders have the freedom to pursue any desired employment
opportunity in Singapore. Their eligibility directly depends on the previous
M Overseas-based foreign
monthly salaries drawn.
professionals whose last
drawn fixed monthly salary
was at least $18,000.
Advantages of the PEP
PEP: the ideal work visa for exceptional
The PEP is a work visa which is issued to an applicant based on his/ foreign talents targeting Singapore.
her merits. The PEP features unique advantages that set it apart from
other work passes. For example, the PEP is independent of any employer,
rendering a PEP holder the flexibility and freedom to switch employers Benefits of the PEP
without having the pass revoked. The PEP holder is also allowed to The PEP gives you greater job
stay in Singapore for up to 6 months to evaluate career opportunities. flexibility than other work passes:
This means he/she need not apply for a new employment pass when
changing jobs. M You can generally hold a job in
any sector. However, the PEP
does not exempt you from
However, these features also make it available only to the creme de la
complying with registration
creme who possess exceptional skills, qualifications or professional
requirements to practise in
track record.
Singapore for professions
such as medicine, dentistry,
The issuance of the PEP is managed by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower pharmacy, architecture, law,
(MOM). etc.
Copyright © 2021 In.Corp Global Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. Last updated June 2021 | 2Family Privileges M You do not need to re-apply
for a new pass if you change
A PEP holder may apply for Dependant’s Pass (DP) for his/her spouse, jobs; you only need to notify
unmarried children under 21 years of age and including adopted the MOM.
child. He/she may also apply for Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) for their
common-law spouse, unmarried and handicapped children above 21 and M You can stay in Singapore for
unmarried step children below 21. a continuous period of up to 6
months without a job to search
for new employment.
Parents of EP/PEP holder can apply for LTVP if their salary is above
$12,000.
M Based on merits - not tied to a
specific employer.
Options after PEP M Valid for 3 years and non-
renewable.
At the end of the PEP’s 3-year validity period, the pass holder has the
option to apply for an Employment Pass (EP) or a Permanent Residence M PEP holders are entitled to
(PR). stay in Singapore for up to
6 months in between jobs.
Personalised Employment Pass
M You are not allowed to start a
business or conduct any form
After 3 years
of entrepreneurial activity
while on a PEP. If you intend to
Employment Permanent do so, you should apply for an
Pass (EP) Residence (PR) EntrePass.
Requirements of PEP Next Steps
To keep holding a PEP, you must:
Rikvin (An InCorp Company)
offers PEP application services.
M Not be unemployed in Singapore for more than 6 months
at any time. Otherwise, you will need to cancel the pass.
If you wish to apply for the
PEP, kindly contact us via
M Earn a fixed salary of at least $144,000 per calendar year,
email ep@rikvin.com or
regardless of the number of months you are in employment.
call 6320 1888 for a free
consultation.
M Notify MOM of the following:
When you start or leave a job.
If you change your contact details, such as local contact person
or address.
Your annual fixed salary. You need to declare it to MOM by 31
January of every year.
Copyright © 2021 In.Corp Global Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. Last updated June 2021 | 3End Note
Ms Mel A Bakar, Director of Immigration at Rikvin comments: “The PEP
was launched to attract talent of outstanding caliber to relocate to and
offer their expertise in Singapore. It blends a sense of stability as well
as flexibility in a unique way. Stability is offered due to the assurance of
continued stay, provided the holder is successfully employed within the
stipulated time. Flexibility, on the other hand, arises due to the freedom in
choosing one’s employment without any bureaucratic burden.”
“Both are important for talents in transit, who look for challenges but are
not willing to compromise on autonomy and growth. Eventually, some PEP
“The PEP was launched to attract
holders are motivated to stay and “graduate” to the permanent residency talent of outstanding caliber to
status. Hence, the PEP provides an avenue for a longer courtship period relocate to and offer their expertise
with Singapore, and deserving professionals keen on longer-term future in Singapore.“
in Singapore should definitely tap into it.”
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