Removal of Employment Pass Subcategories in One Single Employment Pass

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has streamlined its original three Employment Pass categories of Q1, P2, and P1 Passes into one single combined pass.

A check on the MOM MOM Employment Pass Page, shows the new updated Employment Pass details with the original 3 categories removed as on 26th February 2014.

Following the change, all employees earning above SGD 3,300 per month will qualify for the new Employment Pass.

Update for Dependant's Pass and Long Term Visit Pass for Family of EP Holders

The qualifying criteria for sponsoring the family members of EP holders were also revamped with the following details.

Qualifying criteria	Passes for family members
Fixed monthly salary = $8,000 and above	Dependant's Pass Spouse (legally married) Unmarried children under 21 years old, including those legally adopted Long Term Visit Pass Common-law spouse Unmarried handicapped children above 21 years old Unmarried step-children under 21 years old Parents
Fixed monthly salary = between $4,000 and $8,000	Dependant's Pass Spouse (legally married) Unmarried children under 21 years old, including those legally adopted Long Term Visit Pass Common-law spouse Unmarried handicapped children above 21 years old Unmarried step-children under 21 years old