Singapore · Talent schemes
Singapore ONE Pass
Income needed: SGD 30k+ a month ≈ $23k
Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)
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Key facts
ONE Pass is a talent schemes route for Singapore. Applicants need income of SGD 30k+ a month ≈ $23k. You can stay 5 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- SGD 30k+ a month ≈ $23k
- Government fees
- SGD 105 ≈ $82 · +2 more
- Processing
- 4 weeks
- First stay
- 5 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: 3 government fees listed below; income to show SGD 30k+/mo ≈ $23k; decision: 4 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.
Shown, not spentSGD 30k+/mo ≈ $23k
- SGD 30,000 a month (≈ $23,400)Fixed monthly salary from one employer for the 12 consecutive months before application, or prospective salary under an established Singapore company starting within 6 months. Outstanding achievers in sports, arts and culture, or academia and research apply without the salary test.
RenewalRenewable
The first pass is up to 5 years and each renewal is up to 5 years. Renewal needs an average fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) over the past 5 years in Singapore, or a Singapore company the holder started and runs that employs at least 5 locals, each paid at least the Employment Pass minimum qualifying salary.
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.
Processing4 weeks
MOM says applications take 4 weeks for most cases.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route doesn't count toward citizenship
What you'll need
Who can apply5
- The employer is an established company with market capitalisation of at least USD 500 million or annual revenue of at least USD 200 million.
- Global office totals may be considered for the employer test.
- Outstanding achievers in sports, arts and culture, or academia and research apply without the salary test.
- From 28 January 2027 an AI and Tech track opens for applicants with 5 years in a founder, C-suite or technical role within the last 10 years.
- That track needs a tech firm with USD 500 million valuation or market cap, USD 200 million revenue, USD 500 million AUM, or USD 30 million raised (start-ups).
What you must show4
- Fixed monthly salary is at least SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) for the 12 consecutive months before application.
- Alternatively the prospective salary is SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) a month under an established Singapore company, starting within 6 months.
- The SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) must come from one employer only; SGD 20,000 (≈ $15,600) from one company plus SGD 10,000 (≈ $7,810) from another does not meet the test.
- On the AI and Tech track the salary is SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) a month, of which fixed salary is at least SGD 22,500 (≈ $17,600).
After you arrive1
- Renewal needs an average fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) over the past 5 years in Singapore, or a Singapore company the holder started and runs that employs at least 5 locals, each paid at least the Employment Pass minimum qualifying salary.
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 5 years 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
Personalised work pass for top talent in business, arts/culture, sports, academia/research and other designated achievement tracks; holder may concurrently work for multiple companies or start/operate a business. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least SGD 30,000 a month (≈ $23,400) · Fixed monthly salary from one employer for the 12 consecutive months before application, or prospective salary under an established Singapore company starting within 6 months. Outstanding achievers in sports, arts and culture, or academia and research apply without the salary test. 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 employer is an established company with market capitalisation of at least USD 500 million or annual revenue of at least USD 200 million. 1
- Global office totals may be considered for the employer test. 1
- Outstanding achievers in sports, arts and culture, or academia and research apply without the salary test. 1
- From 28 January 2027 an AI and Tech track opens for applicants with 5 years in a founder, C-suite or technical role within the last 10 years. 1 2
- That track needs a tech firm with USD 500 million valuation or market cap, USD 200 million revenue, USD 500 million AUM, or USD 30 million raised (start-ups). 1 2
- Fixed monthly salary is at least SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) for the 12 consecutive months before application. 1
- Alternatively the prospective salary is SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) a month under an established Singapore company, starting within 6 months. 1
- The SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) must come from one employer only; SGD 20,000 (≈ $15,600) from one company plus SGD 10,000 (≈ $7,810) from another does not meet the test. 1
- On the AI and Tech track the salary is SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) a month, of which fixed salary is at least SGD 22,500 (≈ $17,600). 1 2
- Renewal needs an average fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 30,000 (≈ $23,400) over the past 5 years in Singapore, or a Singapore company the holder started and runs that employs at least 5 locals, each paid at least the Employment Pass minimum qualifying salary. 1
Stay
- First pass up to 5 years; each renewal up to 5 years.
- First stay: up to 60 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Concurrent work for multiple companies or own business; exempt from COMPASS and Fair Consideration job advertising rules; no levy or quota.
Family
Family passes may be available; dependant eligibility is separate and pass duration follows principal. 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
- ONE Pass eligibility · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- ONE Pass key facts · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- Apply for an Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
- Working in Singapore for Dependant's Pass holders of Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass holders · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Becoming a Singapore Citizen · Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
ONE Pass and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE Pass | Needs income of SGD 30k+ a month ≈ $23k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Tech.Pass | Needs income of SGD 23k+ a month ≈ $18k | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| J-Find Japan | – | 2 yr | – |
| Golden Visa · Talent Indonesia | – | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Blue Residence United Arab Emirates | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the ONE Pass?
Income of at least SGD 30,000 a month (≈ $23,400). Fixed monthly salary from one employer for the 12 consecutive months before application, or prospective salary under an established Singapore company starting within 6 months. 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 ONE Pass?
First pass up to 5 years; each renewal up to 5 years.
How long does the ONE Pass take to process?
MOM says applications take 4 weeks for most cases.
Can I work on the ONE Pass?
Concurrent work for multiple companies or own business; exempt from COMPASS and Fair Consideration job advertising rules; no levy or quota.
Can I bring my family on the ONE Pass?
Family passes may be available; dependant eligibility is separate and pass duration follows principal.
How are ONE Pass holders taxed in Singapore?
No special regime in our records is tied to the ONE Pass. 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 2026-10-12 against 5 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.
- ONE Pass eligibility · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- ONE Pass key facts · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-10
- Apply for an Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass · Ministry of Manpower, Singapore · checked 2026-10-11
- Working in Singapore for Dependant's Pass holders of Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass holders · 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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