Employment Pass
in Singapore.

Acclime holds a Select Employment Agency License and can assist you and your employer with the application procedure by following the below steps required by the Ministry of Manpower:

• Get a written consent for employment from the candidate.
• Fill up the application and upload the required documents.
• Pay the application fee.
• Check application status.
• get the in-principle approval (IPA) letter (it usually takes 3 weeks).

You must be in Singapore when we request for the pass to be issued.

To get the pass issued Acclime will:

• Make the request and submit the supporting documents.
• Provide a home or office address where you can receive the card.
• Nominate up to 3 authorised recipients to receive the card, and provide their NRIC, FIN or passport number, mobile numbers, and email address.
• Pay the fees.
• When the pass is issued, deliver you the notification letter.

The notification letter:

• Allows you to start work and travel in and out of Singapore while waiting for the pass card.
• States if you need to register to have fingerprints and photo taken.
• Is valid for 1 month from the date of issue (it can be extended depending on travel plans).

In order to apply for the employment pass we will request from you the following documents:

• Passport copy
• Short Term Visit Pass or immigration pass
• Details concerning your residential address in Singapore
• A local address where the card can be delivered
• Contact details of at least one authorised recipient to receive an SMS or email on the delivery details

We may also need to submit copies of these documents:

• Disembarkation / Embarkation card (immigration white card)
• Completed medical examination form or health declaration form
• Completed declaration form attached with the in-principle approval letter. The form should be signed by authorised human resource personnel, or any person holding at least a managerial position in the company.

The Employment Pass is usually issued within 6 months from the in-principal approval.