S Pass
The S Pass is Singapore's work pass for mid-skilled foreign staff. The employer or its appointed employment agent applies to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). The candidate must earn at least an age-banded minimum fixed monthly salary, and the employer must stay within a sector quota and pay a monthly levy. Minimum salaries rise for new applications from 1 January 2027.
1 entry rule for Singapore based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list) in the last 6 days
Anyone, including Singapore residents, who was in a yellow fever risk country in the 6 days before arrival (or transited for more than 12 hours) must show a valid certificate or face 6 days' quarantine. Without one: quarantine under the Infectious Diseases Act for 6 days from departure from the risk country, at a government quarantine facility; non-residents who refuse are denied entry.
Communicable Diseases Agency (Singapore): Yellow fever ICA Singapore: Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Singapore
Money
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Currency
Singapore Dollar
SGD
Singapore Dollar
Cost of living
78
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
2–24%
Income tax (national)
GST 9%
Top 24% rate applies to chargeable income above SGD 1,000,000 (YA 2024 onwards).
Living
1
Happiness
#34 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign mid-skilled employees (often associate professionals and technicians) who have a job offer from a Singapore employer and meet the age-based salary floor.
Eligibility
Job offer
The candidate must have a job offer from a Singapore employer. The employer or an appointed employment agent files the application, not the candidate.
Minimum salary (current, all sectors except financial services)Non-financial-services sectors, applications before 1 January 2027
Pay a fixed monthly salary that meets the age-based minimum (non-financial-services sectors).
Minimum monthly salary (non-financial services)
Applications before 1 January 2027- Age 23 or below
- S$3,300
- Age 45 or above
- S$4,800
- The minimum rises with age between these two ages
Official wording
Fixed monthly salary of at least S$3,300 at age 23 or below, rising with age to S$4,800 at age 45 or above.
Minimum salary (current, financial services)Financial services sector, applications before 1 January 2027
Pay a fixed monthly salary that meets the age-based minimum for financial services.
Minimum monthly salary (financial services)
Applications before 1 January 2027- Age 23 or below
- S$3,800
- Age 45 or above
- S$5,650
- The minimum rises with age between these two ages
Official wording
Fixed monthly salary of at least S$3,800 at age 23 or below, rising with age to S$5,650 at age 45 or above.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementMinimum salary from 1 January 2027
- Document checklistCandidate's written consent to the application
- FeesApplication fee (per application)
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- Work permitsEmployment Pass
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