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The Employment Pass is Singapore's main work visa for professionals earning SGD 5,000+/month, with a path to permanent residency.
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Work visas require a job offer from a sponsoring employer. Many lead to permanent residency and allow family members to join you.
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Business / investor visas reward applicants who start a business or invest at qualifying levels. Most lead to permanent residency on meeting programme milestones.
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Singapore PR provides indefinite right to live and work in Singapore and is the gateway to citizenship after at least 2 years.
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Business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 4-6 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 3-8 weeks (online applications via EP Online) /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Required
Migration · 4-8 weeks (evaluation of business plan by MOM and Enterprise Singapore) /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 4-8 weeks /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Required
Migration · 3-8 weeks /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 4-8 weeks /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Residency · 4-12 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Residency · 6 months (typical)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 4-6 weeks
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · Most decisions within 3 working days
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Work · 3-8 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
Work · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
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