--- title: Employment Pass (EP) Renewal in Singapore country: singapore service: "employment-pass-renewal" category: immigration difficulty: moderate estimated_time: 10 business days for the outcome; up to 3 months from the IPA letter to issue the new pass cost_range: "SGD 225-320" last_verified: 2026-05-05 canonical: https://publicservices.guide/singapore/employment-pass-renewal/ status: current confidence: low tags: - "employment-pass" - "work-pass" - mom - renewal - immigration sources: - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/renew-a-pass - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/eligibility - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/key-facts - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/apply-for-a-pass - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/documents-required - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/eligibility/compass-c1-salary-benchmarks - https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/consider-all-candidates-fairly --- # Employment Pass (EP) Renewal in Singapore **Country:** πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ Singapore **Last verified:** 2026-05-05 **Estimated time:** 10 business days for the outcome; up to 3 months from the IPA letter to issue the new pass **Cost:** SGD 225-320 ## Required documents - **Personal-particulars page of the candidate's passport** - Where to get: The candidate's own passport β€” scan or photograph the bio-data page - Required: Clear PDF or image upload - _Note:_ Make sure the passport itself remains valid well past the renewed pass duration. MOM may shorten the renewed pass if the passport is close to expiry. - **Latest company business profile** *(ACRA Business Profile / Instant Information)* - Where to get: Purchase from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) via BizFile+ - Required: Recent extract β€” older copies risk rejection if firm details have changed - _Note:_ The employer's HR or Employment Agent typically pulls this. It feeds COMPASS firm-profile scoring. - **Verification proof for the candidate's qualifications (if applicable)** - Where to get: A background-screening company that has an MOM reference number, the awarding institution's online portal, OpenCerts (.opencerts file), or a letter from the relevant professional body - Required: Not required if the qualification was already verified during a previous EP application - _Note:_ MOM will not accept the certificate itself, notary documents, self-translated screenshots, or unverifiable sources as the verification proof. - **Up-to-date company turnover information for the past 3 years** - Where to get: Maintained by the employer in the myMOM Portal β€” needs to be current at the time of renewal - Required: Stale figures depress the COMPASS firm-profile score - **Profession-specific supporting documents (where applicable)** - Where to get: Healthcare roles: registration with the Singapore Medical Council or equivalent. Legal roles: Legal Services Regulatory Authority. Football roles: the respective body. Roles in food establishments: the SFA foodshop licence QR-code page - Required: Only when the role falls within a regulated profession ## Costs - **Pass issuance fee:** 225 SGD β€” Charged after MOM issues the IPA letter, to issue the new pass card. The renewal page lists this verbatim as "$225 to get the pass issued". - **Multiple Journey Visa (if applicable) (optional):** 30 SGD β€” waived if The pass holder is not from a country that requires a visa to enter Singapore β€” Charged per Multiple Journey Visa, only for nationals from visa-required countries. Renewal page wording: "$30 for each Multiple Journey visa (if applicable)". - **Replacement card fee (only if the existing pass card is returned in error) (optional):** 65.4 SGD β€” waived if The existing pass card is not returned to MOM during the renewal β€” Inclusive of GST. Triggers only when the previous physical card has already been surrendered and a replacement card has to be issued. ## Steps ### 1. Confirm renewal eligibility against current MOM thresholds - Check the holder's salary against the current qualifying salary for their age band and sector β€” financial-services roles carry a sector premium - Run the case through the MOM Self-Assessment Tool to model the COMPASS outcome with the latest firm-profile data - Note that COMPASS C1 salary benchmarks refresh once a year β€” the August 2024 benchmarks apply to renewals expiring 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, the August 2025 benchmarks apply to renewals from 1 July 2026 onwards > **Tip:** The qualifying salary at renewal is the current threshold, not the one in force when the pass was first issued. Holders whose salary grew slower than the age-progressive minimum can fail renewal even with no change of role. _Links:_ - [MOM β€” EP eligibility (qualifying salary + COMPASS)](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/eligibility) - [MOM β€” COMPASS C1 salary benchmarks](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/eligibility/compass-c1-salary-benchmarks) ### 2. Refresh the company's turnover information in the myMOM Portal - Update the organisation's turnover figures for the past 3 years before submitting the renewal - Stale turnover data feeds an incorrect COMPASS firm-profile score and can drag the case below the 40-point pass mark > **If this fails:** If the firm hasn't updated turnover figures since the previous EP submission, COMPASS C3 / C4 scoring will use outdated data β€” fix the figures first, then submit. ### 3. Submit the renewal via the myMOM Portal - Employer's HR or appointed Employment Agent logs in via Corppass with the EP eService assigned - Upload the candidate's passport personal-particulars page and the latest ACRA business profile - Upload qualification verification proof if it wasn't already verified during a previous application - Pay the renewal submission and confirm > **Tip:** Renewals are submitted by the employer, not by the pass holder. The holder's job is to coordinate documents β€” passport bio-page, qualification verification source β€” with the employer's HR ahead of submission. _Links:_ - [MOM β€” Renew an Employment Pass](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/renew-a-pass) - [MOM β€” myMOM Portal (EP eService)](https://www.mom.gov.sg/eservices/services/employment-pass-eservice) ### 4. Wait for the outcome (within 10 business days for most cases) - MOM either approves and issues an IPA letter, asks for more documents, or rejects - Borderline COMPASS cases and salary-evidence requests can extend the review beyond 10 business days > **If this fails:** Renewals are not guaranteed. The most common rejection bases are below-threshold salary at the holder's current age band, a COMPASS shortfall against the refreshed firm profile, or unfavourable Fair Consideration Framework signals on the employer side. ### 5. Issue the new pass within the IPA validity window *(IPA letter (in-principle approval))* - Receive the IPA letter from MOM after approval - Pay the SGD 225 issuance fee and follow the IPA instructions to issue the new pass - Register the holder's biometrics where required so the new pass can be printed > **Tip:** Your IPA letter is only valid for 3 months. Get the pass issued before either the IPA expires or your current pass expires β€” whichever comes first. Miss this window and the overstaying fine applies even though the renewal was approved. > **If this fails:** If the IPA expires unused, the employer has to re-submit the renewal and re-pay the issuance fee. If the current pass expires before the new one is registered, the holder is out of legal work status from that day, regardless of the approved IPA. ### 6. Receive the new pass card - MOM dispatches the physical pass card within 5 working days after registration or document verification - Confirm the new expiry date β€” renewal can grant up to 3 years; tech-shortage roles can qualify for 5 years > **Tip:** If the existing pass card was already returned to MOM, the SGD 65.40 (incl. GST) replacement card fee applies in addition to the SGD 225 issuance fee. ## FAQ ### When can my employer apply for renewal? Up to 6 months before the pass expires. The renewal is submitted by the employer (or an appointed Employment Agent), not by the pass holder directly. MOM lists the window verbatim as "You can apply to renew an EP up to 6 months before the pass expires." ### How long does MOM take to process a renewal? MOM aims to process or give an update within 10 business days for renewals submitted via the myMOM Portal. The EP (Sponsorship) variant β€” used by overseas companies without a Singapore-registered employer β€” runs longer at 8 weeks for most cases. ### Is renewal guaranteed if my employer applies on time? No. MOM states plainly that renewals are not guaranteed. The pass holder is re-assessed against the current qualifying salary for their age and sector and the current COMPASS framework. A pass that was issued under an older salary threshold is not grandfathered against the new one. ### Do I need to pass COMPASS again at renewal? Yes. COMPASS applies to new applications and renewals. The 40-point pass mark, the four foundational criteria (salary, qualifications, diversity, support for local employment), and the two bonus criteria (skills bonus and strategic economic priorities) all apply at renewal. The COMPASS exemption for candidates earning a fixed monthly salary of SGD 22,500 or above applies at renewal as well. ### How long is the renewed pass valid? Up to 3 years for renewal β€” longer than the up-to-2-year duration on initial issuance. Tech professionals on the shortage occupation list may qualify for a 5-year duration. ### What if my IPA letter expires before the new pass is issued? The IPA letter is valid for 3 months only. If it expires before the new pass is issued, the renewal has to be re-submitted and the issuance fee re-paid. If the current pass also expires before issuance, the holder loses legal work status until the new pass is registered, even if the IPA was approved. ## Sources - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/renew-a-pass) β€” accessed 2026-05-05 β€” _T1_ β€” Renewal window of up to 6 months before the pass expires; renewals processed or given an update within 10 business days via the myMOM Portal; EP (Sponsorship) variant runs within 8 weeks for most cases; IPA letter is valid for 3 months and the new pass must be issued before the IPA or the current pass expires (whichever comes first), otherwise an overstaying fine applies; renewals are not guaranteed; renewal fees published on this page are SGD 225 to get the pass issued and SGD 30 for each Multiple Journey Visa (if applicable); employer or appointed Employment Agent submits the renewal, not the pass holder directly. - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass) β€” accessed 2026-05-05 β€” _T1_ β€” Employment Pass overview β€” issued to foreign professionals, managers, executives, and technicians; eligibility runs through a qualifying salary check followed by the COMPASS framework; a change of employer requires a new EP application rather than a renewal. - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/eligibility) β€” accessed 2026-05-05 β€” _T1_ β€” COMPASS framework with four foundational criteria (salary, qualifications, diversity, support for local employment) and two bonus criteria (skills bonus, strategic economic priorities); 40-point pass mark; SGD 22,500 fixed monthly salary exemption from COMPASS; sector premium for financial-services roles; renewals are re-assessed against current qualifying salary and current COMPASS scoring. - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/key-facts) β€” accessed 2026-05-05 β€” _T1_ β€” Pass duration β€” up to 2 years on initial issuance, up to 3 years on renewal, up to 5 years for tech professionals on the shortage occupation list; the employer applies for the pass on behalf of the candidate; no foreign-worker levy or quota required for EP. - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/apply-for-a-pass) β€” accessed 2026-05-05 β€” _T1_ β€” EP fee schedule referenced for new applications: SGD 105 application fee, SGD 225 pass issuance fee, SGD 30 Multiple Journey Visa (if applicable); accepted payment methods are GIRO, Visa, Mastercard, and Amex; pass card delivered within 5 working days after registration or document verification. (Per founder click-verification of the renew-a-pass page on 2026-05-05, only the SGD 225 issuance and SGD 30 Multiple Journey Visa fees apply at renewal β€” the SGD 105 application fee belongs to the new-application flow.) - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/documents-required) β€” accessed 2026-05-05 β€” _T1_ β€” Documents required: candidate's passport personal-particulars page, ACRA business profile / Instant Information, verification proof for the candidate's qualifications (where applicable); accepted verification sources are background-screening companies with an MOM reference number, government or awarding-institution online portals, OpenCerts files, or letters from professional bodies; certificates, notary documents, self-translated screenshots, and unverifiable sources are not accepted. - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/eligibility/compass-c1-salary-benchmarks) β€” accessed 2026-05-05 β€” _T1_ β€” COMPASS C1 salary benchmarks refresh once a year; the August 2024 benchmarks apply to renewals expiring 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026; the August 2025 benchmarks apply to renewals from 1 July 2026 β€” establishes that renewals are re-assessed against the current benchmark cohort, not the cohort in force at first issuance. - [Ministry of Manpower](https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/employment-pass/consider-all-candidates-fairly) β€” accessed 2026-05-05 β€” _T1_ β€” Fair Consideration Framework β€” MyCareersFuture 14-day advertising rule for new applications; SGD 22,500 fixed monthly salary exemption from advertising; firms with fewer than 10 employees are also exempt; signals from this framework feed the renewal review on the employer side. --- Verification pending β€” see the canonical page for the latest trust state. 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