The Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) is for high-earning Employment Pass holders and overseas foreign professionals. The visa offers great flexibility, and sponsorship of the Singaporean employer is not required for PEP holders. No foreign worker levy or quota is required.

PEP holder(s) can generally hold a job in any sector. However, the PEP does not exempt the holder(s) from complying with registration requirements to practise in Singapore for professions such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, architecture, law, etc.

Instead of applying for new passes, PEP holder(s) only need to notify Singapore MOM in the case of changing jobs. PEP holder(s) can stay in Singapore for a continuous period of up to six (6) months without a job to search for new employment.

1.

PEP Application Service Fees

Our fees for handling the application for Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) to enable a foreigner to work in Singapore is SGD2,500. An extra SGD1,800 will be charged for each dependent Pass and long-term visit Pass.

In particular, our fees cover the following services:

1. Preliminary assessment of the eligibility of the applicant for Personalised Employment Pass (PEP);
2. Pre-application information and advice on employment pass/work permit
3. Providing assistance for the preparation of documents required for the client;
4. Review application documents prepared by applicant(s) and employing company;
5. Preparation of authorization letter(s) and application form(s);
6. Filing of Personalised Employment Pass application
7. Tracking application status while under processing
8. Liaison with the MOM regarding the application when necessary;
9. Responding to MOM’s request for additional information as necessary
10. Arranging for issuance of Work Pass upon in-principle approval;
11. Filing of maximum of 2 appeals within 3 months from the date of rejection as per MOM’s guideline in case of rejection of Work Pass application. The additional cost for assisting to apply for EP appeal (if required) is requested. For details, please contact Kaizen consultant.
12. Arranging appointment with Employment Pass Services Centre (EPSC);
13. Forwarding of documents and/or approved Pass to Client’s mailing address.

In the event that the application/appeal/renewal is rejected by MOM, the fees quoted above are not refundable.

2.

Time of Billing and Payment Methods

We currently only accept check, cash or TT and credit card payment through PayPal. If invoice is settled by PayPal, an extra 5% service fee will be charged.

Upon receipt of confirmation of engagement, we will issue an invoice and email it together with detailed wire instructions to you. Because of the nature of services, we require full payment in advance. In addition, once service is commenced, no service fees will be refunded.

If Taiwan uniform invoice is required, a Business Tax at 5% of the invoiced amount will be charged and collected.

3.

Eligibility Criteria

• An overseas foreign professional and your last drawn fixed monthly salary overseas was at least $18,000. Your last drawn salary should have been within 6 months before you apply; OR
• An Employment Pass holder earning a fixed monthly salary of at least $12,000.

1. An Employment Pass holder under the sponsorship scheme;
2. A freelancer or foreigner who intends to work on a freelance-basis
3. A sole proprietor, partner or where a director is also a shareholder in an ACRA-registered company
4. A journalist, editor, sub-editor or producer
   

• PEP holders are not allowed to start a business or conduct any form of entrepreneurial activity while on a PEP.
• If PEP holder has been unemployed in Singapore for more than 6 months at any time, the PEP needs to be canceled.
• The PEP holder must earn a fixed salary of at least $144,000 per calendar year, regardless of the number of months you are in employment.
• The PEP holder will have to notify Singapore MOM of the following situation:

1. Started or resign employment
2. Change of contact details (e.g. local contact person/address)
3. Declare of current year's salary by 31 January of the following year of earning a fixed salary.

The Employment Pass criteria are revised periodically and may be subject to change from time to time by the Singapore immigration authorities without prior notice. Please consult with Kaizen Consultants for more information.

4.

Passes for family member of  PEP holders

A separate application for each family member will be required even if they currently hold a Dependant’s Pass or Long Term Visit Pass. The family passes can be submitted along with the PEP application.

Once the principal pass is cancelled, all the related Dependant’s Passes, Long Term Visit Passes, Letters of Consent and Work Permits for the family will also be cancelled.

5.

Application Procedures and Timeline

The whole application government process will take up to eight (8) weeks for most cases. It may take longer when additional documents are required by the government authorities.

Each appeal process will normally take at least eight (8) weeks. The table below shows the estimated time frame for each of the steps for the registration process.

1. The estimated time is based on high cooperation between Kaizen and the client.
2. The estimated time does not include delays caused by relevant government agencies.

6.

Documents required

Applicant

• Overseas applicant(s) who do not have a local contact person during application can provide when report for card registration.
• (Kaizen will NOT provide service for local contact)

Further Documents

Any further document required by the Singapore departments

7.

Validity Period

Once the application is approved, the PEP is valid for up to three (3) years.

Applicant(s) do not have to cancel the existing PEP for the employer to apply for the new pass unless the PEP is expired. In these circumstances, an Employment Pass (EP) or S Pass is required to continue working in Singapore.

Please be noted that PEP can only be issued once and is not renewable.

PEP holders are eligible to apply for permanent residency in Singapore through the Professional, Technical Personnel & Skilled Workers (PTS) scheme. But it is advisable to wait for at least six months before making the application so that you can furnish the required proof of six (6) months’ salary.

8.

Rejection of PEP Application

Please note that NOT all PEP applications are approved. MOM takes into account the applicant’s qualifications, work experience, and employer credentials when approving or rejecting applications.

If the initial application is rejected, Kaizen may assist in the filing of appeals from the date of rejection as per MOM’s guidelines. Upon request, an additional fee will be charged for assisting with the PEP appeal.

If the additional details submitted are satisfactory to MOM, your application will likely be approved. The processing of an appeal application can take at least eight (8) weeks. You may wish to note that the approval of an PEP application is granted at the sole discretion of MOM.

In the event that your application is rejected by MOM, our service fee for PEP application and appeal is not refundable.

Related Topics: Singapore Employment Pass | Singapore EntrePass | Singapore Single Family Office & Employment Pass

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