Singapore · Business / Startup
Singapore EntrePass
Investment needed: SGD 100k+ ≈ $78k
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Key facts
EntrePass is a business / startup route for Singapore. Applicants need an investment of SGD 100k+ ≈ $78k. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- SGD 100k+ ≈ $78k
- Government fees
- SGD 105 ≈ $82 · +2 more
- Processing
- 6 weeks
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 3 government fees listed below; investment SGD 100k+ ≈ $78k; decision: 6 weeks. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesSGD 105 ≈ $82 · +2 more
- SGD 105 (≈ $82)Application fee per pass, paid when the application is submitted.
- SGD 225 (≈ $180)Issuance fee per pass, paid when the pass is issued.
- SGD 30 (≈ $23)Multiple Journey Visa fee per visa, where applicable.
Invested and heldSGD 100k+ ≈ $78k
- SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100)One of several alternative qualifying criteria: at least SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) raised from investors in a single funding round for a past or current business. Alternatives: accelerator support, sale of a venture-backed business, registered IP, or Singapore research collaboration.
RenewalRenewable
The pass can be renewed; the first renewal is up to 1 year and later renewals are up to 2 years.
CitizenshipTime here doesn't count
Citizenship needs at least 2 years as a permanent resident (aged 21 or over); time on this pass is not counted.
Processing6 weeks
MOM says applications take within 6 weeks for most cases.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route doesn't count toward citizenship
- Work rights are limited
What you'll need
Who can apply7
- The applicant started or intends to start an ACRA-registered private limited company that is venture-backed or owns innovative technology.
- The pass holder holds at least 30% of the company.
- The applicant meets at least one criterion: SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) raised from investors in a single round.
- Or support from a government-recognised or internationally renowned incubator or accelerator.
- Or the applicant founded and sold a tech business, holds registered IP, or has a research collaboration in Singapore.
- Coffee shops, hawker centres, bars, massage parlours, TCM shops, employment agencies and geomancy businesses are not eligible.
- A company more than 12 months old at application is assessed against the renewal criteria.
What you must show3
- The SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) funding round can be for a past or current business.
- There is no stipulated minimum salary.
- There is no foreign worker levy or quota.
What happens at day 183
How Singapore decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 1 year at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a preceding_calendar_yearOne key tax-residence test is presence/work for at least 183 days in preceding calendar year; additional tests include continuous 3-year presence and certain cross-year employment.
- At least 183 days in a previous calendar yearForeigner tax residence by stay or work in Singapore
- Foreign-source income
Territorial
Singapore taxes income arising in or derived from Singapore, including employment exercised there; foreign-sourced income received in Singapore by resident individuals is generally exempt.
All tax rules for Singapore Tax records checked
Full official text
Work pass for eligible serial entrepreneurs, high-calibre innovators or experienced investors operating a venture-backed or innovative-technology private limited company in Singapore. 1 2 3 4 5 6
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) · One of several alternative qualifying criteria: at least SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) raised from investors in a single funding round for a past or current business. Alternatives: accelerator support, sale of a venture-backed business, registered IP, or Singapore research collaboration. 1
- A fee of SGD 105 (≈ $82) · Application fee per pass, paid when the application is submitted. 3
- A fee of SGD 225 (≈ $180) · Issuance fee per pass, paid when the pass is issued. 3
- A fee of SGD 30 (≈ $23) · Multiple Journey Visa fee per visa, where applicable. 3
Requirements
- The applicant started or intends to start an ACRA-registered private limited company that is venture-backed or owns innovative technology. 1
- The pass holder holds at least 30% of the company. 1
- The applicant meets at least one criterion: SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) raised from investors in a single round. 1
- Or support from a government-recognised or internationally renowned incubator or accelerator. 1
- Or the applicant founded and sold a tech business, holds registered IP, or has a research collaboration in Singapore. 1
- Coffee shops, hawker centres, bars, massage parlours, TCM shops, employment agencies and geomancy businesses are not eligible. 1
- A company more than 12 months old at application is assessed against the renewal criteria. 1
- The SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) funding round can be for a past or current business. 1
- There is no stipulated minimum salary. 2
- There is no foreign worker levy or quota. 2
Stay
- New pass and first renewal up to 1 year; later renewals up to 2 years.
- First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Open to all nationalities.
Work
Permission to start and operate the approved business; this does not itself establish permission for unrelated employment.
Family
Eligible family members may apply for separate passes; eligibility varies by pass holder and income/business criteria. Your spouse or partner needs their own work permit to work in Singapore: a work pass, or a letter of consent for business owners.
Official sources
- EntrePass eligibility and renewal criteria · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- EntrePass key facts, duration, renewal, family passes · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- Apply for an EntrePass · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
- Passes for families of EntrePass holders · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Working in Singapore for Dependant's Pass holders · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Eligibility for a Letter of Consent for Dependant's Pass holders who are business owners · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Becoming a Singapore Citizen · Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
EntrePass and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| EntrePass | Needs an investment of SGD 100k+ ≈ $78k | 1 yr, renewable | Limited |
| SMART Visa S · 2 years Thailand | Needs savings of ฿600k+ ≈ $18k | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Business Manager Japan | Needs an investment of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 5 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Golden · Entrepreneur United Arab Emirates | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Startup Korea Special (D-8-4) South Korea | – | 5 yr | With a permit |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the EntrePass?
An investment of at least SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100). One of several alternative qualifying criteria: at least SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) raised from investors in a single funding round for a past or current business. A fee of SGD 105 (≈ $82). Application fee per pass, paid when the application is submitted. A fee of SGD 225 (≈ $180). Issuance fee per pass, paid when the pass is issued. A fee of SGD 30 (≈ $23). Multiple Journey Visa fee per visa, where applicable.
How long can I stay on the EntrePass?
New pass and first renewal up to 1 year; later renewals up to 2 years.
How long does the EntrePass take to process?
MOM says applications take within 6 weeks for most cases.
Can I work on the EntrePass?
Limited. Permission to start and operate the approved business; this does not itself establish permission for unrelated employment.
Can I bring my family on the EntrePass?
Eligible family members may apply for separate passes; eligibility varies by pass holder and income/business criteria.
How are EntrePass holders taxed in Singapore?
No special regime in our records is tied to the EntrePass. The standard rules apply: Singapore taxes income arising in or derived from Singapore, including employment exercised there; foreign-sourced income received in Singapore by resident individuals is generally exempt.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 7 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- EntrePass eligibility and renewal criteria · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- EntrePass key facts, duration, renewal, family passes · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- Apply for an EntrePass · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
- Passes for families of EntrePass holders · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Working in Singapore for Dependant's Pass holders · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Eligibility for a Letter of Consent for Dependant's Pass holders who are business owners · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Becoming a Singapore Citizen · Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
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