Employment Pass for Philippines citizens
Last verified: August 31, 2026
Overview
For professionals with a job offer of at least S$5,600/month (S$6,200 in financial services) — rising with age, check MOM's Self-Assessment Tool — plus 40 points under COMPASS. Thresholds rise to S$6,000/S$6,600 from Jan 2027. Filipino workers also complete DMW registration for an Overseas Employment Certificate before departure.
Requirements
| Minimum annual income | $50,000/year |
| Minimum savings | No requirement |
| Job offer required | Yes |
| Degree required | Yes |
| Family can join | Yes |
| Path to permanent residency | Yes |
Processing time & costs
Typical processing takes 2–8 weeks after applying. The government fee is approximately $245. Difficulty: 3/5.
Documents you'll need
- Job offer meeting the qualifying salary
- Degree verification proof
- Employer submits the EP application on myMOM
- Receive the In-Principle Approval (IPA)
- DMW registration & Overseas Employment Certificate
- Enter Singapore & employer requests issuance
- Register fingerprints & photo
- Receive your EP card
The full ordered checklist — with timing, dependencies, apostille and translation flags, and personalized due dates — is part of the paid plan.
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