个人化就业准证Frequently Asked Questions
If you are looking for a work pass that provides more flexibility and doesn't tie you down to one employer, the Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) may be the work pass you should apply for. Get answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the PEP and find out if you are eligible to apply for it.
- Can a PEP holder start their own business in Singapore?
No. The个人化就业准证is not for business owners or independent freelancers, which means that PEP holders are not eligible to start their own business nor engage in any entrepreneurial activity in Singapore. PEP holders cannot be employed by their own company; the PEP pass is only meant for foreigners who are employed by a third-party employer.
- Who is not eligible to apply for PEP?
You are not eligible for the PEP if you are:
- 赞助计划下的就业证持有人
- 自由职业者打算在自由职业者的基础上工作的自由职业者或外国人
- A sole proprietor, partner or director and shareholder in an ACRA-registered company
- A journalist, editor, sub-editor or producer
- Does a PEP holder need to leave Singapore after the expiry of the validity period?
The PEP is issued for a three-year period and is non-renewable. Assuming the PEP holder has not obtained Singapore Permanent Residence status, (s)he will have to apply for an Employment Pass in order to continue working in Singapore after the expiry of the three-year period. If the就业证application is not successful, the PEP holder will not be able to continue working in Singapore upon the expiry of the PEP after the three-year validity.
- Does a PEP holder need to obtain approval from MOM when switching jobs?
No. It is not mandatory for PEP holders to obtain approval from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) when switching jobs. However, it is important to note that PEP holders still need to notify and update the MOM on their current job status. The notification must be sent within seven days of the change in employment by emailing a Notification Form to the MOM. The pass holder’s current and previous employers are also required to notify MOM by emailing the relevant Notification Form.
- 政治公众人物能否申请新加坡永久居留权？
Yes. PEP holders can apply forPermanent Residence(PR) provided (s)he is employed at the point of making the PR application. It is not necessary to wait until the PEP expires in order to apply for Singapore PR. Please note that the PR application is subject to approval by the authorities.
- What is the minimum salary that a PEP holder needs to earn annually in Singapore?
All PEP holders are required to earn a minimum annual fixed salary of SGD $144,000.
- What will happen if I did not meet the $144,000 fixed annual salary?
如果不符合工资要求，你的政治公众人物将被取消，你将获得短期访问通行证，这将允许你留在新加坡。如果您决定再次在新加坡工作，您的潜在雇主必须为您申请就业证。
- 我能申请政治公众人物的多次入境签证吗？
对。你可以在申请政治公众人物时申请多次入境签证。多次入境签证允许您在政治公众人物有效期内自由进出新加坡。
- What happens if I do not find a job for more than 6 months?
The PEP only allows you to stay up to a maximum period of 6 continuous months without a job in Singapore. If you are unable to find suitable employment within this 6-month period, your PEP will be cancelled.
- 谁将为我的配偶或子女的政治公众人物和受抚养人通行证提供担保？
您将为自己和您的受抚养人（配偶和子女）提供担保。不需要银行担保。
- Why do I need to provide the details of a local contact person for my PEP application?
在紧急情况下，MOM需要当地联系人（新加坡公民或PR，至少21岁）。您的当地联系人对您的政治公众人物申请不承担任何责任。