Entrepreneur Pass (EntrePass) Requirements

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicant: Must be at least 18 years old and intend to register a private limited company with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) in Singapore.
  • Company Shareholding: The applicant must hold at least 30% of the company’s shares, and the corresponding capital must be deposited into a bank account opened in Singapore.
  • Excluded Businesses: The following business types are not considered for the Entrepreneur Pass: coffee shops, food courts, hawker centers, bars, nightclubs, karaoke lounges, lounges, foot reflexology/massage parlors, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Chinese herbal dispensary, employment agencies, feng shui services.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must meet both of the following conditions:

  1. Established or Intending to Establish a Private Limited Company Registered with ACRA:
    • For already registered companies, the application must be submitted within 6 months.
    • For unregistered companies, registration can be completed after approval of the Entrepreneur Pass.
  2. Entrepreneur, Innovator, or Investor:
    • The applicant must qualify under at least one of these categories:
      • Entrepreneur
      • Innovator
      • Investor

Required Documents:

  • Copy of Passport
  • Personal Resume
  • Proof of past employment and recommendation letters (mandatory for applicants without business experience)
  • Highest educational qualification proof
  • Other personal awards or professional qualifications certificates
  • Personal bank statements
  • Patent certificates or copyright certificates
  • Company documents (business license, tax registration certificate, organization code certificate, shareholding proof, financial statements for the past 3 years, brochures, website, lease agreement, awards, etc.)
  • Company products or photographs
  • Business plan (up to 10 pages)

Student Pass Application Requirements:

Next, Eve will explain the detailed process for applying for a Singapore Student Pass. This comprehensive guide is sufficient for students planning to study in Singapore!

  • After receiving an offer from a Singapore school, students should submit a Student Pass application to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore. Upon approval, ICA will issue an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter. Note that the IPA letter can only be used for the first entry into Singapore and cannot be reused.
  • Upon arrival in Singapore, students should make an appointment with ICA online to obtain the official Student Pass. The Student Pass allows multiple entries and facilitates long-term residence for the holder.

Overview of Applying for a Singapore Study Visa:

  1. Obtain an offer from a Singapore school.
  2. Submit a student visa application to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore.
  3. Upon approval, ICA issues an In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter.
  4. Enter Singapore with the IPA and passport, and schedule an appointment online (via the SOLAR system) to obtain the official Student Pass.
  5. Obtain the Student Pass.

This article covers two main parts:

  • Applying for IPA and Student Pass
  • Obtaining the Student Pass

Part One: Applying for IPA and Student Pass

Many Singapore universities assist students with steps 1 to 3 after sending out offers. Students only need to complete the remaining steps with the IPA received to successfully obtain their visa.