Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Employment of Foreign Manpower (Work Passes) Regulations 2012
Regulation 8
EntrePass
Subregulation 1
The Controller may issue an EntrePass to a foreigner if the Controller is satisfied that the foreigner plans to set up, or operate a business in Singapore, whether in the form of —
a body corporate incorporated under the Companies Act 1967;
a sole proprietorship or a firm registered under the Business Names Registration Act 2014; or
a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005,or otherwise.
Subregulation 2
Every application for an EntrePass shall be submitted by the foreigner and shall —
be made in such form as the Controller may determine;
be accompanied by —
an undertaking from the foreigner on such terms as the Controller may determine; or
an undertaking from his sponsor which must be a body corporate incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 on such terms as the Controller may determine; and
be supported by such information, statements and documents as the Controller may require.
Subregulation 2A
[Deleted by S 154/2024 wef 01/03/2024]
Subregulation 2AA
[Deleted by S 774/2022 wef 01/10/2022]
Subregulation 2AB
[Deleted by S 154/2024 wef 01/03/2024]
Subregulation 2B
[Deleted by S 154/2024 wef 01/03/2024]
Subregulation 2C
[Deleted by S 154/2024 wef 01/03/2024]
Subregulation 2D
[Deleted by S 154/2024 wef 01/03/2024]
Subregulation 3
Every EntrePass issued to a foreigner shall be subject to the condition that during the validity of the EntrePass, the foreigner shall —
engage only in the trade, vocation, profession or activity specified in the EntrePass (unless sub-paragraph (b) applies);
obtain the prior consent of the Controller at least 7 days before engaging in any trade, occupation or type of employment or a vocation, profession or any activity not specified in the foreigner’s EntrePass;
notify the Controller, in such form and manner as the Controller may determine, of any change in contact details, including the foreigner’s residential and work place addresses, within 14 days after the change; and
apply to the Controller to cancel the EntrePass within 7 days after the cessation of the business in respect of which the EntrePass was issued.
Subregulation 4
An EntrePass issued to a foreigner may be cancelled on an application to the Controller made by the holder thereof (or the holder’s personal representative) and in such form and manner as the Controller may determine.
Subregulation 5
[Deleted by S 275/2022 wef 01/04/2022]