Singapore EPass Application Consultants

The Singapore Employment Pass (EP) or the more commonly known EPass is a form of working visa that is issued to professionals from abroad, managers or directors of companies and so on. There are a number of Consultants in Singapore who can help you to fill out the EPass Application easily and getting your EPass faster, and with less hassle.

The EPass (EP) is generally issued for a period of 1-2 years at a time. An EP helps you in getting work, living in Singapore, and travelling in and out of the country. If you possess an EPass then you can easily get a Consultant to guide you on how to convert your visit EPass into a potential Permanent Residence in Singapore.

 Employment Pass Application Procedure and Timeline

 

Applications for the Singapore EPass along with the attached required documents should be sent to the Singapore Ministry of Manpower, the body that processes these EPass Applications. The Application process is generally quicker and hassle free if you get a Consultant to help you out with the Application process.

The Application process can be manual or online. For an online Application, the time usually varies from 1-10 working days, depending on different factors, ie the hiring company, the applicant, how well versed the Consultant is in choosing the best Application process for the applicant and so on. For the manual process time usually taken is 3-6 weeks.

As you can see, the time taken to process the EPass Application can vary vastly, owing to a few factors, some of which have been mentioned above.

Approval and Collection of Employment Pass

If and when your EPass visa Application gets approved, you will get a formal approval from the Ministry of Manpower, called and In-Principle-Approval. This will be send directly to the hiring organization, or the Consultant that you have chosen. The Application approval will reach the organization via the address provided on the EPass Application. You will have to be in Singapore to collect your EPass.

For the EPass to be issued to the applicant, MOM will be requiring a copy of the Letter of approval, the Application form, the applicant’s passport, Medical Exam Reports done by an expert in Singapore, and any additional documents as per requirements. The IPA will be providing all the information of the documents required. Along with a list of the tests that the applicant needs to have done (Medical and otherwise). You can get it done when you arrive in Singapore.

If you are from abroad, and will be needing an entry visa to come collect your EPass then you need to ask your Consultant to have a onetime entry visa so that you can come to Singapore and get your EPass. If you had applied for Dependent’s Passes and/or Long-Term Visit Passes for your family, you can collect these at the same time when collecting your EP.

When going for a Consultant, look for Singapore Immigration, Singapore’s leading, multi award winning permanent residency Application and immigration Services Company.