Question 1

Qualifications

Accepted Answer

EP requires people with a degree from a well-known university or work experience that fits the qualifications, while SP requires people with a degree, diploma, or technical certificate and work experience relevant to the qualifications

Question 2

Quotas

Accepted Answer

While the S Pass has government quotas and requires employers to pay a monthly levy, the EP gives better opportunities for permanent residency and has neither quotas nor levies.

Question 3

Minimum salary

Accepted Answer

Eligibility for an EP requires a minimum salary of around S$5,000, while an S Pass requires a minimum salary of about S$3,150-$3,300, varying by age and sector.

Question 4

Permanent Residency (PR)

Accepted Answer

People with EPs would have a more direct route to PR with fewer restrictions while people with SP are possible to obtain a PR but would have lesser prospects than people with EPs

Difference between EPS and SPs

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