Self-Employed EP Migrants in Singapore in One Article

Self-employed EP, essentially:

The applicant registers a company in Singapore and applies for an EP Work Pass for himself/herself as an executive/professional of that company.

You are both a shareholder/director and a salaried employee of the company, applying for an EP with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in Singapore through Real Business Entity + Compliant Position + Reasonable Salary.

📌 Note to self:

1. Self-employed EP ≠ shell company

2. Satisfy the COMPASS point system (40 points and above)

3. Emphasize real business background, professional competence and sustainability

✅ 1️⃣ No need to rely on third-party employers

-Unrestricted by the willingness of local companies to guarantee, with greater professional autonomy.

✅ 2️⃣ Renewable for the long term with a stable pathway

EP Renewable on an ongoing basis, with later planning:

-Permanent Residence (PR)

-Family permanent residence

✅ 3️⃣ Family members may accompany (DP)

Available for after salary requirements are met:

-Spouse

-Children

-Simultaneous application for DP Family Pass.

✅ 4️⃣ For Business People & Professionals

Especially suitable:

-Entrepreneur

-Freelancer

-Corporate executives

-Consultants / Technical experts

Here's a standardized, self-employed EP project process teardown👇

Phase I: Pre-preparation & Company Registration (approx. 1 week)

-List of project information submitted

-Preparing company registration documents

-Complete Singapore Company Registration

-Acquisition Company UEN

Phase II: Account and information preparation (about 2-3 weeks)

This phase is usually advanced in parallel:

1️⃣ Corppass Registration & UEN Updates

2️⃣ Opening a business bank account

-usually an electronic bank account (e.g. Aspire)

-Injection of start-up funds

-Obtaining business statements (which can be used as EP supplements)

3️⃣ Prepare individual application materials

-Personal history (CV)

-Educational background

-Work experience

-Description of professional accomplishments

4️⃣ Preparation of Labor Contracts & Authorization Documents

-Clarification of positions

-Monthly salary scale

-Job Duties

Phase III: EP Formal Submission & Approval (approx. 2-3 months)

-Register for an EPOL account

-Submission of EP Application to Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Singapore

-Period of approval:

-May receive a Query or request for additional materials.

📌 This phase focuses on:

-COMPASS points attainment

-Job and background matching

-Business logic is sound

Phase IV: EP Approval & Entry Processing

-EP approved

-Border Singapore

-Fingerprinting & Card Collection

Phase VDP Family Pass Application (about 2-3 weeks)

-Submission of DP requests

-Simultaneous approval for spouse/children

-Families living legally in Singapore

If you meet the followingarbitrarilyOne category, self-employed EPs all deserve serious consideration:

✔️ Have a real business plan or existing business

✔️ is available:

-Management experience

-Professional skills

-Industry background

✔️ wish::

-Long-term development in Singapore

-Organization of children's education

-Achieving dual career and identity planning

✔️ Don't want to be tied to a single employer

Self-employed EP in Singapore is not a shortcut, but a path:

Compliance, professionalism, and long-termism in identity career planning paths.

The real key is not "can you apply", but rather:

Is the business logic true

Match of personal background

Is the program professionally designed

If you wish:

Assessing your suitability for self-employment EP

Customize your personal COMPASS point strategy

Or learn about subsequent PR planning paths

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