Yes, Employment Pass (EP) holders can bring eligible family members to Singapore if they meet the minimum salary requirement of $6,000 per month.

Here’s who you can bring and the type of pass they need:

• Legally married spouse, unmarried children under 21 (including adopted children) – Dependant’s Pass;
• Common-law spouse, unmarried step-children under 21, unmarried handicapped children aged 21 and above – Long-Term Visit Pass;
• Parents – Only if you earn at least $12,000 per month (Long-Term Visit Pass).

Application Process: Your employer must submit a separate application for each family member, either along with your EP application or separately.

For more details on Dependant’s Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass, refer to the official guidelines.

An Indian Employment Visa allows highly skilled foreign professionals to work for an Indian company, NGO, or project-based assignment. It requires an Indian employer sponsor, granted for 1 year but may be extended to 5, and takes 2–4 weeks to process. Dependents can apply for an Entry (X) Visa but cannot work, and visa holders must comply with FRRO registration and local employment rules.

A Singapore Employment Pass (EP) is for skilled professionals with a job offer from a Singapore-registered company, requiring a minimum salary of S$5,600 or S$6,200 for those in the financial sector. It’s valid for 1-2 years, renewable for three years, and takes 3–8 weeks to process. EP holders earning S$6,000+ can bring family on a Dependent Pass, while those earning S$12,000+ can sponsor parents on a Long-Term Visit Pass. Any job change requires a new EP application, subject to MOM’s Fair Consideration Framework and COMPASS criteria.

Employment Passes in Singapore are valid for up to two years and can be renewed for up to three years. The renewal process must be initiated by the company or a licensed employment agent through the myMOM Portal and can be submitted up to six months before the pass expires.

MOM must receive the renewal application at least two weeks before expiry to allow processing time. If the pass is not renewed before it expires, the candidate must apply for a new Employment Pass.

Once approved, the candidate receives an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter and may need to register fingerprints and a photo before obtaining the new pass. The old EP card must be returned to MOM after receiving the new one.

If an Employment Pass (EP) holder stops working or the pass expires, the company or employment agent must cancel it within one week through the myMOM Portal.

Before cancelation, the company must:

• Obtain tax clearance from IRAS to ensure all taxes are paid.
• Provide airfare for the EP holder’s return home, if applicable.

Once canceled, the EP holder will receive a cancellation acknowledgment letter and, if still in Singapore, a Short-Term Visit Pass. Any Dependant Passes, Long-Term Visit Passes, or work permits linked to the EP will also be canceled.

The EP card must be returned to MOM within one week, and the Short-Term Visit Pass must be surrendered to immigration authorities upon departure.

How can I replace an Employment Pass Card?

A: If an Employment Pass (EP) card is lost, stolen, or damaged, the company or employment agent must apply for a replacement within one week via myMOM Portal.

• Stolen cards require a police report (translated into English if necessary).
• If the EP holder is overseas, MOM must be notified immediately to issue an entry letter.
• Fees apply: S$60 for damaged cards, S$100 for the first lost card, and S$300 for subsequent losses.

Once approved, MOM issues a card replacement letter with collection instructions. The EP holder must collect the new card within four working days at the Employment Pass Services Centre, bringing:

• Original passport
• Card replacement letter
• Damaged card (if applicable)
• Completed declaration form for lost or stolen cards

Your company must inform MOM immediately if there are any changes related to an Employment Pass (EP) holder, including:

• Salary reduction
• Change of residential address
• Updated personal particulars
• Transfer to a subsidiary or parent company
• Company name or address change
• EP holder taking a new role within the company
• EP holder is missing

Generally, EP holders can only work for their sponsoring company. However, they may take on a secondary directorship in a related company—one connected through shareholding, as shown in the ACRA business profile.

To do so, they must apply for a Letter of Consent (LOC) from MOM, which is granted only if the role is linked to their primary employment.

If you hold an Employment Pass (EP) valid for at least one year, you are considered a tax resident in Singapore and must pay progressive personal income tax rates based on your earnings. Read our guide on Singapore individual tax.

Under the India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), you can avoid being taxed twice on the same income. Read our guide to the India Singapore Double Tax Treaty.

Generally, income that you generate outside Singapore is not taxable. However, there are some circumstances under which overseas income may be taxable:

• You work in Singapore for a foreign employer
• Your overseas employment is incidental to your employment in Singapore
• Your overseas employment income is for services rendered in Singapore
• You are employed outside Singapore on behalf of the Singapore government
• You have received income in Singapore through a partnership

Read this IRAS guide for complete information.

An Overseas Intra-Corporate Transferee (ICT) is an employee of a foreign company relocated to its branch, affiliate, or subsidiary in Singapore. To qualify, the individual must:

• Have at least one year of employment with the company outside Singapore.
• Hold a Manager, Executive, or Specialist role.

Please also refer to our guide on family visa rules for intra-corporate transferees.