Singapore · Talent schemes
Singapore Tech.Pass
Income needed: SGD 23k+ a month ≈ $18k
Checked against official sources on Rule changed 28 Jan 2027Change log
Key facts
Tech.Pass is a talent schemes route for Singapore. Applicants need income of SGD 23k+ a month ≈ $18k. You can stay 2 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- SGD 23k+ a month ≈ $18k
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
Shown, not spentSGD 23k+/mo ≈ $18k · SGD 270k+/yr ≈ $211k
- SGD 22,500 a month (≈ $17,600)Last drawn fixed monthly salary in the last 1 year.
- SGD 270,000 a year (≈ $211,000)Renewal alternative: assessable income on the latest IRAS Notice of Assessment, from salary, business income or both. Other renewal routes: annual business spending of at least SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) with local hires, or a Singapore tech company that raised more than USD 10 million in the past 36 months.
RenewalRenewable, 4 years max
The pass can be renewed once for 2 years if the criteria are met, but new and renewal applications close on 27 January 2027.
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.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 4 years in total
- Time on this route doesn't count toward citizenship
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant has at least 5 cumulative years in a leading role within the past 10 years.
- The role was at a tech company valued at USD 500 million or more, or with USD 30 million or more raised, or at a tech venture capital firm with USD 500 million AUM.
What you must show4
- Last drawn fixed monthly salary in the last 1 year is at least SGD 22,500 (≈ $17,600).
- Renewal: assessable income of at least SGD 270,000 (≈ $211,000) on the latest IRAS Notice of Assessment, from salary, business income or both.
- Or renewal: total annual business spending of at least SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) and at least 1 local professional, manager or executive, or 3 local employees on qualifying salaries.
- Or renewal: a Singapore company with a digital or technology product that raised more than USD 10 million in the past 36 months, with funding from a programme-recognised investment firm.
After you arrive2
- New and renewal applications are not accepted from 28 January 2027.
- Existing holders stay until pass expiry.
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 4 years in total
- 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
Two-year pass for senior tech founders and leaders. New and renewal applications close 27 January 2027 and the ONE Pass AI and Tech track replaces it from 28 January 2027. 1 2 3 4
What you must show
- Income of at least SGD 22,500 a month (≈ $17,600) · Last drawn fixed monthly salary in the last 1 year. 1
- Income of at least SGD 270,000 a year (≈ $211,000) · Renewal alternative: assessable income on the latest IRAS Notice of Assessment, from salary, business income or both. Other renewal routes: annual business spending of at least SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) with local hires, or a Singapore tech company that raised more than USD 10 million in the past 36 months. 1
Requirements
- The applicant has at least 5 cumulative years in a leading role within the past 10 years. 1
- The role was at a tech company valued at USD 500 million or more, or with USD 30 million or more raised, or at a tech venture capital firm with USD 500 million AUM. 1
- Last drawn fixed monthly salary in the last 1 year is at least SGD 22,500 (≈ $17,600). 1
- Renewal: assessable income of at least SGD 270,000 (≈ $211,000) on the latest IRAS Notice of Assessment, from salary, business income or both. 1
- Or renewal: total annual business spending of at least SGD 100,000 (≈ $78,100) and at least 1 local professional, manager or executive, or 3 local employees on qualifying salaries. 1
- Or renewal: a Singapore company with a digital or technology product that raised more than USD 10 million in the past 36 months, with funding from a programme-recognised investment firm. 1
- New and renewal applications are not accepted from 28 January 2027. 1
- Existing holders stay until pass expiry. 1
Stay
- 2 years first, renewable for another 2 years if renewal criteria are met.
- Initial permitted stay: 24 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Work, start and operate companies in Singapore.
Family
Spouse, children and parents can be sponsored on a Dependant's Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass. 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
- Tech.Pass · Economic Development Board Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Dependant's Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass application form for dependants of Tech.Pass holders · Singapore Economic Development Board · 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
Tech.Pass and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech.Pass | Needs income of SGD 23k+ a month ≈ $18k | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| ONE Pass | Needs income of SGD 30k+ a month ≈ $23k | 5 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 Tech.Pass?
Income of at least SGD 22,500 a month (≈ $17,600). Last drawn fixed monthly salary in the last 1 year. Income of at least SGD 270,000 a year (≈ $211,000). Renewal alternative: assessable income on the latest IRAS Notice of Assessment, from salary, business income or both.
How long can I stay on the Tech.Pass?
2 years first, renewable for another 2 years if renewal criteria are met.
Can I work on the Tech.Pass?
Work, start and operate companies in Singapore.
Can I bring my family on the Tech.Pass?
Spouse, children and parents can be sponsored on a Dependant's Pass or Long-Term Visit Pass.
How are Tech.Pass holders taxed in Singapore?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Tech.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.
- Tech.Pass · Economic Development Board Singapore · checked 2026-10-12
- Dependant's Pass / Long-Term Visit Pass application form for dependants of Tech.Pass holders · Singapore Economic Development Board · 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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