What is the difference between Singapore work visa EP and SP visa

Singapore's interested immigrants should know something about Singapore's EP and SP, but there may be doubts about the difference between the two, which makes the immigrants somewhat confused. Next, Aowei Enterprise Management will interpret the difference between Singapore's EP and SP.

Singapore work visa EP

Singapore EP Work Visa (Employment Pass) is the highest-level work permit set up by Singapore's Ministry of Manpower for foreign professionals (management, senior management or professional positions).

Singapore work visa SP

Singapore SP Work Visa (Special Pass) is a work permit set up by Singapore's Ministry of Human Affairs for foreign mid-level technical employees.

The difference between Singapore EP and SP

Application Conditions

EP work visa:

1. There are job opportunities in Singapore.

2, engaged in management, execution or professional work;

3. Acceptable qualifications, usually good university degrees, professional qualifications or professional skills.

4. The monthly salary should reach at least S $5000, of which the financial industry personnel should reach S $5500 (older and more experienced applicants need higher salary)

SP work visa:

1. The salary can reach at least 2,600-3,000 New Dollars per month, of which the financial industry personnel need to reach 3500 New Dollars (older and more experienced applicants need higher salary)

2. The applicant requires a full-time five-year college or four-year undergraduate course.

3, have relevant working experience

Minimum salary

EP visa:

Starting from September 1, 2022, the newly applied EP standard salary:$5000 (financial industry $5500)

SP visa:

Starting from September 1, 2022, the newly applied SP standard starting salary will be a minimum of S $3000 for industries other than the financial industry and a minimum of S $3500 for the financial industry.

Quota requirements

EP Visa: No Quota

SP visa: with quota

The company must have a quota. For example, at present, the number of SP in companies in the service industry cannot exceed 10% of the total employees, while other industries are 18%.

The SP's quota requirements have also changed this year:

If you exceed the quota, you need to increase the local labor force or reduce the number of foreign workers.

Educational requirements

EP visa: bachelor degree or above

SP Visa: Applicants require full-time five-year junior college or four-year undergraduate

Family members accompanying request

EP Visa: For spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21, you can apply for a family permit (DP) if you 6000 the salary of New Dollar; For parents and unmarried disabled children over the age of 21, you can apply for a long-term visit permit (LTVP) if you 12000 a salary of New Dollar or more.

SP Visa: If the salary reaches S $4000, you can apply for a family permit (DP) for your spouse and children under 21 years old.