Singapore Training Employment Pass (TEP) is designed for foreigners who are on practical training attachments for professional, managerial, executive or specialist jobs in Singapore.

Eligibility

The following groups of foreigners may apply for the pass:

• Undergraduates

  The training attachment in Singapore forms part of the undergraduate’s degree programme from an acceptable educational institution.

• Intra-company trainees

  Employees from foreign offices or subsidiaries who are on training in Singapore should hold a degree or diploma.

To qualify for the Training Employment Pass, the applicant should:

• Earn a minimum monthly salary as set by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) from time to time (please visit MOM website for more details)
• Hold recognised qualifications

Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may consider applying for the Work Holiday Programme or the Training Work Permit. The applicant will be evaluated based on the prevailing pass criteria.

Documents required

• Training Employment Pass application form
• Detailed training programme outlining the objective, type, location and duration of the training
• Educational documents
1. Transcripts and marksheets for diploma/degree qualifications from India:
2. Certificate of Graduation for degree qualifications from China
3. Supporting letters from educational institution for applicants on training attachments as part of the diploma/degree programme
4. A letter from the educational institution indicating that the applicant is currently pursuing the said course if the applicant has not yet completed the educational course
• Recently taken passport size photograph
• Personal particulars page of applicant’s passport/travel document

* A copy of the original papers must be submitted for non-English documents or certificates and the official translation is to be done by a certified translator, High Commission/Embassy or a notary public.

Application Process

Training Employment Pass applications can be submitted online (via EP online- an online portal from Ministry of Manpower (MOM) website) or manually at any SingPost branch office.

Approval of Training Employment Pass

Once the application is approved, the Ministry of Manpower will issue an In-Principle Approval (IPA) notification letter via email. The IPA letter must be produced upon collection of the Training Employment Pass at the Employment Pass Services Centre at Ministry of Manpower. The IPA letter is valid for six months from the date of the letter.

Collection of Pass

Documents required:

• A copy of the In-Principle Approval letter
• Recently taken passport size photograph
• Original passport with entry embarkation cards/travel documents
• Completed Declaration form (if applicable)
• Medical Examination Report (if applicable)*
• Any other documents that are requested in the approval letter

*Note: You may get a medical examination in your own country through an established clinic-hospital or in Singapore.

Request for the Issue of Pass

• An authorise company representative
• An authorised third party acting on behalf of a company (e.g. Employment Agency)

Cancellation of Pass

The Training Employment Pass must be cancelled upon the completion or termination of the training attachment. The cancellation of pass can be done online (via EP online- an online portal from MOM website) by the employer/sponsor or authorised third party acting on behalf of a company.