Singapore•Asia1 month
330 SGD
1 year
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
Available
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Self-sponsored Singapore work pass for foreign founders building venture-backed or innovation-driven private limited companies.
The EntrePass is a Singapore work pass from the Ministry of Manpower with Enterprise Singapore for foreign entrepreneurs starting a venture-backed or innovation-driven business. It targets serial founders, investors and innovators building scalable companies, not passive owners or traditional small businesses.
Applicants self-sponsor by registering a private limited company with ACRA, holding 30%+ equity, and meeting one innovation criterion (SGD 100,000+ funding, recognised incubator, registered IP, research collaboration, or a prior founded-and-sold venture). Fees are SGD 105 plus SGD 225 on issuance, processed within 6 weeks. Valid 1 year, renewable on hiring/spend benchmarks, with a PR pathway.
This visa is ideal for early-stage tech founders with venture funding, IP, or incubator support who want to build a Singapore-incorporated company without an employer sponsor.
Application Fee | 105 SGD |
Pass Issuance Fee | 225 SGD |
| Initial grant | 1 year |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
SingaporePrivate limited company registered with ACRA (or intent to register); applicant must hold at least 30% equity
Company less than 12 months old at application (older companies assessed under renewal criteria)
Meet at least one innovation criterion: SGD 100,000+ funding from a recognised investor, support from a government-recognised or internationally renowned incubator/accelerator, a prior founded-and-sold venture-backed business, registered IP with significant competitive advantage, or an ongoing research collaboration with a Singapore IHL or research institution
Business is venture-backed or owns innovative technologies
Business is not in an ineligible category (coffee shops, hawker centres, bars, night clubs, karaoke lounges, foot reflexology, massage parlours, acupuncture/TCM/herbal dispensing, employment agencies, geomancy)
Education
none or higher
Passport
Business plan
Company registration
Funding evidence
CV
| Application Steps | Prepare required documents: business plan, ACRA registration (if any), funding/IP/incubator/research… | mom.gov.sg |
| Application Steps | Prepare business plan: Develop comprehensive business plan with innovation details; Secure venture b… | mom.gov.sg |
| Dependent Visa | DP after business milestones met | mom.gov.sg |
| Fee Breakdown | Application Fee: 105 SGD; Pass Issuance Fee: 225 SGD | mom.gov.sg |
| Fees | SGD 330 (SGD 105 application fee + SGD 225 issuance fee) | mom.gov.sg |
| Forms | EntrePass Online | mom.gov.sg |
| Forms · EntrePass Online · url | https://service2.mom.gov.sg/workpass/pe/ent/landing | mom.gov.sg |
| Included Nationalities | — | mom.gov.sg |
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