Singapore immigration guide

Covers spouses and children of qualifying pass holders; it depends on the sponsor's pass staying valid.

The standard route for professionals with a confirmed job offer; most people who later apply for permanent residence arrive this way.

For founders who will actively run the business day to day — a passive investor structure won't satisfy this one.

The capital-deployment route, aimed at investors funding or running a Singapore-based business or approved fund rather than working a job.

A secondary family route for relationships the Dependant's Pass doesn't cover, such as common-law spouses or older children.

Aimed at top-tier talent across sectors; the pass itself doesn't require a specific employer, so it suits people moving between opportunities.

The main path from a work pass to permanent residence; approval is discretionary and weighs salary, sector, and how long you've already been working in Singapore.

Built for high earners who want more flexibility between jobs than the standard Employment Pass allows, at a materially higher salary bar.

Sits below the Employment Pass for mid-skilled roles, and carries a company-level quota that the employer manages, not the applicant.

For enrollment at an approved Singapore institution; it can lead to a work pass afterward but doesn't grant one on its own.

A narrow, senior track for tech leaders and specialists, assessed on track record rather than a single employer's sponsorship.