What Is Personalised Employment Pass

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Personalised Employment Pass is a Singapore visa for foreigners in search of employment but do not want to be engaged contractually to a specific employer for a period of up to five years.

Personalised Employment Pass does not require the pass holder to be already engaged by an employer in Singapore. However, it should be noted that PEP holders are only given a maximum of six months to look for an employment in Singapore. PEP will automatically be revoked if no employment has been secured during the grace period.

Are you eligible for Personalised Employment Pass?
• Earn a minimum salary of S$7,000 per month (last drawn salary should not be older than 6 months at the time of application).
• A former P1 category Employment Pass holder who resides overseas (likewise, please note that you should not be unemployed for more than a continuous period of six months at the point of application).
• A current P1 category Employment Pass holder.
• A current P2 category Employment Pass holder with at least two years of working experience in a P category of Employment Pass that earns an annual ...
... income of at least S$30,000.
• A foreign graduate from institutions of higher learning in Singapore that has at least two years of working experience on a P or Q1 category Employment Pass (please take note that your annual income should be a minimum of S$30,000).
What documents are needed?
• Resume or CV stating your educational and employment history
• Copies of educational certificates and past employment testimonials
• A copy of the personal particulars page of your passport
• Appointment letter from the current employer
• Copies of the last three months’ salary slip
• Any documents that are not in English must be translated into English by an official translation service.
What is the procedure?
1. Submission of application online for current EP holders. It takes Ministry of Manpower between 1-15 working days to process the application.
2. Manual submission for first time applicants. The approval process takes longer: approximately 3 to 4 weeks.
3. Upon receiving the In-principle Approval notification, we will make arrangement for the collection of your PEP.

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