Beginning on 1 September 2022, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will raise the standard of qualifying salaries and levies for E Pass holders. This is to ensure the quality of E Pass holders to become the top one-third of our local Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs) workforce.
Changes to E Pass qualifying salaries
Older candidates will require a higher salary to qualify. As well as the financial services sector due to higher wage norms.
The change in minimum qualifying salary for E Pass applications and renewals is shown below:
- New applications from 1 September 2022
- Renewals from 1 September 2023
| Sectors | Current minimum qualifying salary | New minimum qualifying salary |
| All (Exclude financial Services) | $4,500 Increases with age, up to $8,400 for those in mid-40s. | $5,000 Increases with age, up to $10,500 for those in mid-40s. |
| Financial Services | $5,000 Increases with age, up to $9,300 for those in mid-40s. | $5,500 Increases with age, up to $11,500 for those in mid-40s. |