When submitting an Employment Pass application, candidates need to upload documents (e.g. candidate’s passport page showing personal particulars).
Documents required
- Personal particulars page of candidate’s passport. If the candidate’s name on the passport differs from that on their other documents, also the upload of an explanation letter and supporting documents (e.g. deed poll) is required.
- Company’s latest business profile or instant information registered with ACRA.
Other documents may be asked during the application review. For example, documents to prove that the salary declared will be paid.
For non-English documents, the candidate must upload the original document together with an English translation as 1 file. The translation can be done by a translation service provider.
Changes to verification requirement
With the implementation of COMPASS, post-secondary diploma and above qualifications declared to MOM will have to be supported with a verification proof. This requirement applies to new EP applications from 1 September 2023, and renewals from 1 September 2024.
Employers who need points from these qualifications in COMPASS have to declare them in the EP application. Otherwise, there is no need to declare qualifications.
Verification proof requirements
Employers must ensure that their candidates’ qualifications are authentic and were awarded by accredited institutions.
| If the qualification's | You need to provide verification proof for |
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| Awarding institution cannot be found in application dropdown list | Both:
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| Awarding institution can be found in dropdown list |
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Authenticity checks confirm that the candidate was awarded the qualification. Accreditation checks confirm the qualification is recognised by the local government authority.
Only verification proof from the sources listed below will be accepted:
- Background screening companies who are able to verify qualifications from most countries/regions:
- Background screening companies who are able to verify qualifications from selected countries/regions:
- GPC Gateway (Japan)
- Verity Intelligence (Australia, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States)
A variable fee will be charged for the verification check purposes by these listed companies.
List of acceptable institutions is available here
Source: mom.gov.sg