Source data
Singapore Ministry of Manpower work and related pass processing windows
Sources checked
The plot excludes Employment Pass and S Pass because their update target uses business days.
Singapore Ministry of Manpower work and related pass processing windows
Published timings checked 11 November 2026. The table preserves the Ministry of Manpower’s units and distinguishes an update from a typical completion time.
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Pass | Application or renewal | 10 business days | Decision or update | Source 1 |
| S Pass | Application or renewal | 10 business days | Decision or update | Source 1 |
| Dependant’s Pass | Application or renewal | 3 weeks | Most cases | Source 1 |
| Long-Term Visit Pass | Application or renewal | 3 weeks | Most cases | Source 1 |
| Work Permit | Online application | 1 week | Most cases | Source 1 |
| Work Permit | Manual application | 3 weeks | Most cases | Source 1 |
| Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass | New application | 4 weeks | Most cases | Source 2 |
| Personalised Employment Pass | New application | 6 weeks | Most cases | Source 3 |
| EntrePass | New application | 6 weeks | Most cases | Source 4 |