Republic of Singapore
Employment Pass (EP): total cost to complete
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A source-linked budget for a single Singapore Employment Pass applicant: MOM application and issuance fees, current qualifying-salary evidence, COMPASS, optional Multiple Journey Visa, qualification verification, translations, medical checks and dependant pass scaling.
What does the Employment Pass (EP) actually cost?
Mandatory non-refundable costs are SGD 330. Refundable proof-of-funds requirements are tracked separately at SGD 67,200-SGD 74,400, because that money is shown or blocked rather than normally lost.
Verified against MOM - Apply for an Employment Pass on 1 July 2026.
What it actually costs
A source-linked budget for a single Singapore Employment Pass applicant: MOM application and issuance fees, current qualifying-salary evidence, COMPASS, optional Multiple Journey Visa, qualification verification, translations, medical checks and dependant pass scaling.
Money you don't get back
SGD 330-SGD 330
Mandatory fees, services and one month of insurance.
Proof of funds (returned to you)
SGD 67,200-SGD 74,400
Not a fee. Annualises MOM current younger-applicant EP floors: SGD 5,600/month in most sectors and SGD 6,200/month in financial services. Older candidates need progressively higher salaries.
| Cost line | Amount | Type | When / who |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyCareersFuture / Fair Consideration Framework advertising | SGD 0 | Gov fee | MOM says employers are required to advertise the job on MyCareersFuture before applying for an Employment Pass unless an exemption applies. No MOM fee is charged for the advertisement itself. MOM - Apply for an Employment Pass |
| Employment Pass application fee | SGD 105 | Gov fee | Paid when the employer or appointed employment agent submits the EP application online. MOM - Apply for an Employment Pass |
| Employment Pass issuance fee | SGD 225 | Gov fee | Paid when the approved pass is issued after the candidate is in Singapore. MOM - Apply for an Employment Pass |
| Multiple Journey Visa(optional) | SGD 30 | Gov fee | Only charged where MOM requires a Multiple Journey Visa for the candidate. MOM - Apply for an Employment Pass |
| Qualifying fixed monthly salary evidence | SGD 67,200-SGD 74,400annual salary at current headline floor | Proof of funds | Not a fee. Annualises MOM current younger-applicant EP floors: SGD 5,600/month in most sectors and SGD 6,200/month in financial services. Older candidates need progressively higher salaries. MOM - Employment Pass eligibility |
| COMPASS assessment | SGD 0 | Gov fee | No separate fee, but most EP applications must score at least 40 COMPASS points unless exempt: fixed monthly salary of at least SGD 22,500, overseas intra-corporate transferee, or role of 1 month or less. MOM - Employment Pass eligibility |
| Educational qualification verification proof(optional)· indicative | SGD 0-SGD 250 | Service | Conditional: required where qualifications are submitted for COMPASS or MOM requests verification. Minimum is zero if qualification points are not needed or the qualification was already verified. MOM - Employment Pass documents required |
| Translation of non-English documents(optional)· indicative | SGD 0-SGD 150 | Service | Conditional: MOM requires non-English documents to be uploaded with an English translation in the same file. MOM - Employment Pass documents required |
| Medical examination or declaration if requested(optional)· indicative | SGD 0-SGD 150 | Service | Conditional: at issuance MOM may require a completed medical examination form or declaration form. Clinic fees vary. MOM - Apply for an Employment Pass |
| Regulated-profession registration evidence(optional)· indicative | SGD 0-SGD 500 | Service | Conditional: healthcare professionals, lawyers, football players/coaches and other regulated roles may need supporting documents from professional bodies before MOM can assess the application. MOM - Employment Pass documents required |
| Dependant's Pass application + issuance(optional) | SGD 330per dependant | Gov fee | Optional family-scaling line: SGD 105 application plus SGD 225 issuance for each Dependant Pass. MOM - Apply for a Dependant's Pass |
| Dependant's Pass Multiple Journey Visa(optional) | SGD 30per dependant | Gov fee | Only charged for dependants who require a Multiple Journey Visa. MOM - Apply for a Dependant's Pass |
Baseline sunk cost is the MOM Employment Pass application fee plus issuance fee for a single applicant, with no Multiple Journey Visa and no dependant passes. The qualifying salary line is shown separately because it is salary evidence, not money paid away. COMPASS and MyCareersFuture are zero-dollar eligibility/process gates. Conditional verification, translation, medical, regulated-profession and family lines are excluded unless the applicant or employer needs them. Last checked 1 July 2026.
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This cost model is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Cite Visa Atlas for the compiled sunk/refundable split and cite each linked authority or provider source for the underlying line item.
Suggested citation
Visa Atlas, "Employment Pass (EP) cost-to-complete model", https://visaatlas.org/cost-to-complete/singapore-employment-pass. Last verified 1 July 2026.
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FAQs
What does the Employment Pass (EP) actually cost to complete?
Mandatory non-refundable costs are SGD 330 in the current model. Separately, refundable proof-of-funds requirements are SGD 67,200-SGD 74,400. The line table explains each item and source.
Is proof of funds a sunk cost?
No. Proof of funds is money you must show, hold or block. It can still be a cash-flow barrier, but it is different from application fees, document costs and insurance payments that you do not normally get back.
Why are some lines marked indicative?
Some third-party costs vary by country, provider and document count. Those lines use a range and are marked indicative so they are not confused with a single government tariff.