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Singapore Permanent Residence - Employment Pass or S Pass Holder

7 facts quoted from the official source

Current Employment Pass or S Pass holder applying directly for permanent residence.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Current Pass RequiredThe applicant must hold one of these work passes.
  • Direct Application With Singpass RequiredThe pass holder submits the application using Singpass.
  • Holistic Assessment RequiredICA considers ties, contributions, qualifications, age, family profile and residence history.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryICA lists holders of an Employment Pass or S Pass as eligible applicants.
  • Official source basisICA lists holders of an Employment Pass or S Pass as eligible applicants.
  • Permanent Status Granted If ApprovedApproved applicants may reside in Singapore permanently.
  • Report summaryICA lists holders of an Employment Pass or S Pass as eligible applicants.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Singapore?
The official source states: Current Employment Pass or S Pass holder applying directly for permanent residence.

Every answer is quoted from the official ica.gov.sg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ica.gov.sgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Singapore government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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