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ARTICLE · 10 MARCH 2020

Minimum Salary Level For Employment Pass To Increase

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
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Effective May 1, 2020, the minimum qualifying monthly salary for Employment Passes in Singapore will increase to SGD 3,900, up 8.34% percent from the current amount.

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At a Glance

  • Effective May 1, 2020, the minimum qualifying monthly salary for Employment Passes in Singapore will increase to SGD 3,900, up 8.34% percent from the current amount.
  • The minimum monthly salary for older and more experienced Employment Pass applicants will also increase, depending on the foreign national's age.
  • Renewal applications will only be subject to the new minimum requirement starting May 1, 2021.
  • The job advertising requirement and the qualifying salary for local workers to be counted toward the S Pass quota will also increase May 1, 2020.

The situation

Effective May 1, 2020, the minimum qualifying monthly salary for Employment Passes (EP) in Singapore will increase to SGD 3,900, up 8.34% from the current amount. The job advertising requirement and qualifying salary for locals to be counted toward the S Pass quota will also increase on that date. The exchange rate at the time of the publication of this alert is 1 SGD to .72 USD.

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