🇸🇬Visa options for Singapore
Singapore offers 36 visa types across 6 categories — from skilled-worker and study visas to family, investment, digital-nomad, and permanent-residency pathways. 29 lead to PR; 7 don't require a job offer. Here's every Singapore visa tracked by VisaMatch.
36visa types
6categories
29PR pathways
7no job needed
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Visa categories in Singapore
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Work (19)
The Employment Pass is for foreign professionals, managers, executives and technicians to work in Singapore.
EntrePass (Entrepreneur Pass)
The EntrePass enables eligible foreign entrepreneurs to start and operate a business in Singapore that is venture-backed or possesses innovative technologies.
Miscellaneous Work Pass
The Miscellaneous Work Pass is for eligible foreigners on short-term work assignments, such as speakers at a seminar, religious workers or journalists.
Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)
The ONE Pass is a personalised pass for top talent in all sectors, such as business, arts and culture, sports, academia and research.
Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)
The Personalised Employment Pass is for high-earning Employment Pass holders and overseas foreign professionals.
S Pass
The S Pass allows employers to hire mid-level skilled workers, specifically Associate Professionals and Technicians (APTs), who do not qualify for an Employment Pass.
Tech.Pass
Tech.Pass is for established tech entrepreneurs, leaders, or technical experts.
Training Employment Pass
The Training Employment Pass allows foreigners to undergo practical training for professional, managerial, executive or specialist jobs in Singapore.
Training Work Permit
The Training Work Permit is for unskilled or semi-skilled foreign trainees undergoing practical training in Singapore for up to 6 months.
Work Holiday Pass (Work and Holiday Visa Programme)
The Work and Holiday Visa Programme allows eligible Australian and New Zealand students and graduates to work and holiday in Singapore for up to 12 months.
Work Holiday Pass (Work Holiday Programme)
The Work Holiday Programme allows eligible students and young graduates to work and holiday in Singapore for 6 months.
Work Permit for Confinement Nanny
A short-term Work Permit for Malaysian confinement nannies to provide postnatal care in Singapore households.
Work Permit for Migrant Domestic Worker (FDW)
The Work Permit for migrant domestic workers (MDWs) allows foreign domestic helpers to work in Singapore households.
Work Permit for Migrant Worker (Construction)
The Work Permit allows semi-skilled migrant workers from approved source countries to work in the construction sector.
Work Permit for Migrant Worker (Manufacturing)
The Work Permit allows semi-skilled migrant workers from approved source countries to work in the manufacturing sector.
Work Permit for Migrant Worker (Marine Shipyard)
The Work Permit allows semi-skilled migrant workers from approved source countries to work in the marine shipyard sector.
Work Permit for Migrant Worker (Process)
The Work Permit allows semi-skilled migrant workers from approved source countries to work in the process sector (construction, preventive, and breakdown maintenance activities).
Work Permit for Migrant Worker (Services)
The Work Permit allows semi-skilled migrant workers from approved source countries to work in the services sector.
Work Permit for Performing Artiste
The Work Permit for performing artistes allows foreign performers to work in public entertainment outlets such as bars, hotels and nightclubs.
Family (9)
Dependant's Pass (DP)
The Dependant's Pass allows legally married spouses and unmarried children under 21 of eligible Employment Pass or S Pass holders to live in Singapore.
Dependant's Pass / LTVP for EntrePass Holders' Family
EntrePass holders who meet specific business milestones can sponsor their family members for Dependant's Pass (legally married spouse and unmarried children under 21) or LTVP (com…
Letter of Consent (LOC) for Dependant's Pass Business Owners
The LOC for DP Business Owners allows eligible Dependant's Pass holders who wish to start and operate a business in Singapore to do so.
Letter of Consent (LOC) for ICA-issued LTVP/LTVP+ Holders
The LOC enables eligible LTVP or LTVP+ holders who are spouses or unmarried children of Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents to work in Singapore.
Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) - ICA-issued
The ICA-issued Long-Term Visit Pass allows foreign family members of Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents to live in Singapore on a long-term basis.
Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) - MOM-issued
The MOM-issued Long-Term Visit Pass allows common-law spouses, step-children under 21, unmarried handicapped children aged 21 and above, and parents of eligible Employment Pass or…
Long-Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+)
The LTVP+ is an enhanced version of the ICA-issued LTVP, offered to foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens who are assessed to meet higher eligibility criteria.
Pre-Approved Letter of Consent (PLOC)
The PLOC allows eligible LTVP/LTVP+ holders who are spouses or unmarried children (under 21) of Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents to work in Singapore.
Pre-Marriage LTVP Assessment (PMLA)
The PMLA is a free online assessment for Singapore Citizen and non-resident couples to evaluate the foreign spouse's eligibility for a Long-Term Visit Pass before marriage.
Visitor & Transit (4)
Entry Visa Visitor
A pre-entry permission for holders of passports from visa-required countries to travel to and seek entry into Singapore.
Short-Term Visit Pass (STVP) Visitor
The Short-Term Visit Pass is issued to foreign visitors upon arrival at Singapore's immigration checkpoints.
Short-Term Visit Pass (STVP) Extension Visitor
Visitors holding a Short-Term Visit Pass can apply for an extension of stay when their pass has 14 days or less remaining validity.
Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF) Transit
The Visa-Free Transit Facility allows eligible travellers from visa-required countries to transit through Singapore without a visa for a stay of less than 96 hours.
Permanent Residence (2)
Global Investor Programme (GIP)
The Global Investor Programme (GIP) is administered by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and allows eligible global investors and business owners to obtain Singapore…
Permanent Residence (PR) Application
Singapore Permanent Residence allows foreign nationals to live and work in Singapore permanently.
Frequently Asked Questions about moving to Singapore
How many visa types does Singapore offer?
Singapore offers 36 visa types across 6 categories — covering work, study, family, investment, and permanent-residency pathways.
Can I move to Singapore without a job offer?
Yes — 7 of Singapore's 36 visa types don't require a pre-arranged job offer. These include points-based skilled visas, investor and entrepreneur visas, digital-nomad and remote-worker visas, study visas, and family-sponsored pathways.
Does Singapore offer a pathway to permanent residency?
Yes. 29 of Singapore's visa types lead — directly or indirectly — to permanent residency. PR typically requires meeting time-in-country, income, language, and eligibility thresholds specific to each visa.
Which Singapore visa is right for me?
It depends on your goal. Employment-based visas suit skilled workers with qualifications and experience; family visas fit those with a spouse or close relative in Singapore; investor and golden visas target entrepreneurs with capital; study visas cover education; digital-nomad and retirement visas suit remote workers and retirees. VisaMatch checks your profile against every Singapore visa in seconds.
How do I check my eligibility for Singapore?
Use VisaMatch's free eligibility checker. Enter your nationality, age, occupation, income, and education, then select Singapore. You'll see every Singapore visa you qualify for, with links to the official government source for each.
Singapore in depth
Air qualityGoodAQI 20
ClimateTropicalHot and humid year-round with frequent rain.
Infrastructure9.3/10World-class infrastructure, transit, and healthcare.
Cost of living100Index, NYC = 100
SafetySafeExtremely low crime, one of the safest cities in the world.
Internet120 MbpsGood
Political stabilityStableHighly stable, dominant-party governance.
Inflation2.8%Purchasing power index 88
Immigrant friendliness3.2/5The Employment Pass system rewards high earners and skilled talent, but the bar keeps rising.
Income tax24%Top marginal resident rate on chargeable income above SGD 1,000,000 (income between SGD 500,000-1,000,000 is taxed at 23%)
Median salarySGD 69,300/yr
Healthcare accessMixed public/private (MediSave/MediShield Life for citizens and PRs)No — MediSave, MediShield Life, MediFund, and subsidized public hospital rates are reserved for citizens and permanent residents; foreign work-pass holders are billed unsubsidized rates and must rely on employer-provided insurance (a minimum SGD 60,000/year is mandated for S Pass and Work Permit holders) or private coverage.
Best-performing job sectors
Finance — +4% YoY, major Asian financial hub
Tech — +6% YoY, regional HQ for many global firms
Biotech — +5% YoY
Curated research pass, sourced per field (tax, salary, healthcare and legal figures cite an official or named source) — not live data. Refreshed periodically, not real-time.
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